carlm01 Posted November 30, 2014 Posted November 30, 2014 Hello to all , Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, Is anyone using the 285 ? I've been in it for about a yr and would be interested in hearing other owners opinions of it ... Thanks Carl Quote
EricDkk Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 I have and enjoy it. Post a photo of my setup later. Quote
blackmax135 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Ive been curious on these instead of a kayak. What's some of the ups and downs Quote
pitchin fool Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I have had mine for 3 or 4 years now and love it. I have made some mods and that has made it more fishable for me. This last opener I actually poked a little hole in it...oops! Put some duct tape on it and fished the rest of the day with no problem. The patch kit is simple and effective. Can't see it being a problem for as long as I have it. It was a one in a million shot to poke the hole also. I have bounced numerous cranks and jigs off of it no problem but that day it hit just in the right spot at the right speed and all that. Totally not concerned of ever having it leave me stranded on the lake or ruin my gear from it popping! I don't use the swivel seat. It takes up too much room. I use a tree stake as a shallow water anchor. I built a rod box that holds 5 rods plus one in my hand is 6, and they sit on the bench seat from where I removed the swivel seat. I had to remake the oar locks cause the plastic broke on both of them. I used a 10inch bolt and some washers and screws at first but the bolts were bending so I put a piece of pipe over the bolts...problem solved. I have other things I want to do to it but gotta brain storm how to pull it off. I have been out in the worst conditions when others would give up and felt totally safe. I am talking ship wreck sally winds!! If you want to see some shots of mine you can watch "the froggy basser" bids on YouTube. He has a toon also and I am Mr.P when he puts that in the title. Love it! Quote
carlm01 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Posted December 5, 2014 Ive had mine for about a year now and love it too, I'm surprised Seaeagle hasn't done more to promote these there's only a couple of vids on them, I have mine set up with several addtional scotty mounts that I use for my depth finder , contour camera and anchor , had a great time in it last year and was considering adding the torqeedo eletric outboard to it .. Still thinking about it LOL .. Quote
blackmax135 Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 I have had mine for 3 or 4 years now and love it. I have made some mods and that has made it more fishable for me. This last opener I actually poked a little hole in it...oops! Put some duct tape on it and fished the rest of the day with no problem. The patch kit is simple and effective. Can't see it being a problem for as long as I have it. It was a one in a million shot to poke the hole also. I have bounced numerous cranks and jigs off of it no problem but that day it hit just in the right spot at the right speed and all that. Totally not concerned of ever having it leave me stranded on the lake or ruin my gear from it popping! I don't use the swivel seat. It takes up too much room. I use a tree stake as a shallow water anchor. I built a rod box that holds 5 rods plus one in my hand is 6, and they sit on the bench seat from where I removed the swivel seat. I had to remake the oar locks cause the plastic broke on both of them. I used a 10inch bolt and some washers and screws at first but the bolts were bending so I put a piece of pipe over the bolts...problem solved. I have other things I want to do to it but gotta brain storm how to pull it off. I have been out in the worst conditions when others would give up and felt totally safe. I am talking ship wreck sally winds!! If you want to see some shots of mine you can watch "the froggy basser" bids on YouTube. He has a toon also and I am Mr.P when he puts that in the title. Love it! How is the handling in wind and waters with current? I like to salt water fish to will it hold up to the harsh water? Quote
pitchin fool Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 How is the handling in wind and waters with current? I like to salt water fish to will it hold up to the harsh water? It does pretty good in the wind. You have to plan how you are going to fish in it, of course. If the wind is blowing to the south, you want to make sure that you can fish the majority of your day facing south. With my 9ft tree stake, that is used by the trolling motor, the wind will blow the point of my toon whichever way the wind is blowing. My buddies is a framed toon and sits up a little higher, where as mine is more at water level and has a solid bottom so it does collect a little water with some real big waves. Nothing that will ever flood me out by any means. I fish a few waters with some current and you just follow it and when you anchor in, you will be in a good position to flip and pitch or whatever. That tree stake is the game changer that has made all the difference in being both more efficient and hassle free. Its basically a power pole without the power pole price...and it's manual!! As far as salt water goes...no idea! I live in Minnesota, dude! Quote
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