Having the right kayak will make all the difference in your fishing or leisure kayak outings. Intex is arguably the leader when it comes to inflatable kayaks, and their best inflatable kayak is the Excursion Pro. What makes it the best? We found the kayak to be incredibly sturdy and durable, even when we were in rougher water with the wind blowing against us.

Kayaking on the sea however is free of charge, and I’d recommend you venture out in beaches which are both lifeguarded and allow kayaks (not every beach does). Inflatable Kayak Safety If you’re shopping for an inflatable tandem kayak, here are some alternatives to the Intex Excursion Pro: Model

Our Verdict

You have barrel storage space which will comfortably fit your dry bag, and even overnight camping supplies if you fancy a multi day river excursion. For occasional and small paddling trips on the water, the paddles are still useful. Nevertheless, the paddles show that the complete set is only designed for occasional and short paddling trips. The kayak paddles are designed for occasional and short paddling trips Of course again this boat is heavier than the K1 Challenger option, but not so much so that you will struggle moving it. If there is water in the boat, the drain opening in the stern can be used before dismantling the kayak. This way you make sure that most of the water can drain out of the boat. To do this, tilt the boat at the front and the water in the boat will run out of the drain opening. You only have to wipe the interior dry without taking out the water with a sponge. The boat skin can also be wiped dry easily. The seats on the other hand have a slightly fabric-like coating that cannot be wiped dry. These should let air dry.

For example, boats which use drop stitch technology (especially woven drop stitch) are preferable since they are strong but also lightweight. Warranty I-beam Floor – Its inflatable I-beam floor makes the kayak very stable on the water. It enables the kayak to have the solidity that it needs. Although it’s rigid, the kayak still provides flexibility. The Intex Excursion Pro Kayak Series is designed for maximum comfort and convenience, with plenty of storage space in the bow and stern and stainless steel D-rings for tying down dry bags and gear. There’s a screw cap covering the valve spring to keep the valves from accidentally opening while on the water, but that also makes opening and closing the valves for inflation and deflation a bit harder.The valves are spring-loaded Halkey-Roberts valves in functionality, but not official Halkey Roberts valves. My regular pump nozzle would not fit. You have to use the Intex-provided pump to inflate the kayak, which is a bit bothersome. If the hose of the supplied pump fails, you need to replace it with an Intex-specific one. The inflatable seat itself is unusually supportive and comfortable for an inflatable system. Inside the kayak, there’s plenty of legroom for kayakers of most sizes.

Also, the valves on the Excursion kayak are Halkey Roberts-type valves, while the Explorer has Boston Valves. Halkey Roberts are more advanced valves, but Boston valves also get the job done. You get a LOT of goodies with this kayak. I’ve never seen so many accessories included in a kayak kit.

Size, weight, capacity

Amazing product super simple to get ready and out in the water the only thing I would change is the angle the fishing rod holders sit at , would be nice if they were angled away from the occupant when you have 2 people in the kayak "