Where to start?

The shipping with FedEx was horrible! They had no clue where my package was! Finally got the boat after many go arounds. And the box was damaged. They punctured a hole in the air foot pump. I had to duct tape it up. The boat is made of good material but looks like it was just slapped together quickly. The aluminum floors look used. And lastly, it did not come with a repair kit like it said. I had to buy my own repair kit on Amazon. I wouldn't buy from this vendor again and definitely wouldn't use FedEx as the shipper!!!

Update of my original review-Issues Appeared in Second Season

I purchased this boat primarily because of the price, reviews and three year warranty and was very happy with it for the first season (May-September). Last year I posted a positive review. At season's end, I put it away clean and dry but when I unpacked it at the beginning of this season, there was discoloration on the oar lock mounts and some other areas. The forward wood floor panel showed raised/waved areas. I was advised that these issues were not covered by warranty. In June of this season, the grey PVC became tacky which is indicative of UV damage (the boat had been protected with 303 Marine Protectorant). In fact, dirt and pollen became imbedded in the PVC. A variety of cleaners could not remove the dirt/discoloration. When the grey areas were rubbed hard, flakes of the PVC came off. Again, not covered by warranty. I was sent a copy of the warranty and it excludes most types of problems one might typically encounter. Be sure to request a copy of the warranty before purchasing and read it.

What good is a 3 yr warranty ! 3yrs is great as long as nothing goes wrong....

They stand by their product, but what good is a warranty if it costs you 1/3 of the cost of the boat to ship it back to them for warranty.

Awesome boat

I was in the market for a Chinese inflatable boat with a rigid aluminum floor and this one seems to be the most popular/had the most information on it available. Also it actually had some YouTube videos of people reviewing it positively so that was good. So I've had this boat out a few times and it's AWESOME. I have an Evinrude short shaft 15 hp (2 stroke) on it which is the max hp for this boat, and it's pretty dang fast for this little guy. It seems quicker than it is because you are so close to the water but anyway I used my GPS and I can get going 22 mph on plane! Oh and it planes off no prob if you have the proper amount of HP. The construction seems good and of quality I foresee it lasting for a long time if you take care of it (just like anything). The PVC is the 1100 denier and once inflated properly it's like a rock. The material itself has a slight texture to it which was a pleasant surprise as it adds grip for sitting or standing on top of the tubes. The bottom of the boat is smooth however. Yes you can stand on the tubes no problem once in the water it is extremely stable and solid feeling. I was diving off the tubes into the river and the boat is very stable it does not roll around at all. Also standing up on the aluminum deck feels great. Again it's extremely stable. Putting the boat together is a little tricky as expected. It is VERY tight but it's designed to be that way so don't get discouraged as you will develope a technique. It is possible to do by yourself but I've had two people every time so far. Once you get the technique down you can expect 15-20 min setting it up. Once setup it is very heavy with the floor installed so even with two people it's extremely difficult to lift and carry to the water. So if you're alone expect to be dragging it through the dirt or asphalt to the water which I wouldn't recommend doing everytime as it would wear the bottom down prematurely. It does have a rub strake down the middle on the bottom to protect the keel when coming onto a beach but it's just not meant for dragging through the dirt. The aluminum floor is awesome as I like the feel of a hard deck and I also have dogs so it's good for dogs vs a high pressure air deck. The bow section is marine grade plywood however which is not mentioned anywhere but it's of very high quality finish just like the transom. The bow and transom are finished in epoxy and a nice coat of marine paint so it's very smooth/solid and durable to the feel with no rough edges at all. Everything lines up perfect as long as you take your time putting it together and followthe directions. The valves work perfect and so does the supplied foot pump which you can use on the aluminum deck once out on the water if you need a little more pressure after the tubes cool down after being in the water for awhile. The only thing that I don't like and is already failing is the horribly cheap "carry" bag it comes in. It is single stitched and already ripped at the seams when I grabbed a handle to pick it up. This boat is heavy so the bag should be made a little better. At least double stitched. A better bag can be bought or just have somebody double stitch the supplied bag so just be cautious with carrying it around while in the bag. Using the oars works great and is actually pretty nice sometimes if you want to just float around and paddle with some peace and quiet instead of listening to a screaming 2 stroke motor in your ear haha. The seats are awesome as well. They are aluminum so they are very sturdy and you can actually slide them fore/aft to adjust how close you sit to the tiller handle for your motor or rowing position. If you are going to register this boat or any inflatable boat really, the hardest thing about it is putting the registration numbers and sticker on the boat. Inflatables have a plaque kit you can get and hang it off the front on either side but it flaps around in the wind and might be viewed by some officials as not legal/visible at all times so just be advised its a little tricky to find a good setup for the registration numbers as here in NV on Lake Mead they are VERY picky about sticker placement. Anyway sorry for the long review but there is not very many reviews on this awesome boat so I wanted to share my thoughts. It's a great deal and seems very durable. I see no glaring issues at all except the crappy carry bag but that can be addressed separately so it's not a big deal to me. I love not needing a boat trailer and love not needing to go to a busy marina. Just find a beach/kayak launch area and go. As long as you don't mind setting it up everytime it's great. So overall I do recommend this boat I'm sure there are better ones out there but this does the job perfectly and the price can't be beat. I didn't want to spend thousands of dollars so this is perfect.

PERFECT EBAYER, PERFECT..

BOAT PERFECT, THANKS.