Sea Eagle STS 10 Inflatable Boat

[Fishin Maniac]

Im looking into a small inflatable or small boat that i can stand in easily without worrying about tipping i need something i can put in a trunk or on top of a vehicle . Do you think a Sea Eagle sts 10 is worth my money. And i also would prefer to be able to have 2 people on this boat. Please let me know what you guys think or any other boats or inflatable boats.

 

[Hawkeye21]

2 minutes ago, Fishin Maniac said:

Im looking into a small inflatable or small boat that i can stand in easily without worrying about tipping i need something i can put in a trunk or on top of a vehicle . Do you think a Sea Eagle sts 10 is worth my money. And i also would prefer to be able to have 2 people on this boat. Please let me know what you guys think or any other boats or inflatable boats.

 

 

I bought a Sea Eagle about 5 years ago in the hopes to get out on the water and to be able to stand.  I only ended up taking it out once.  As nice as it was for keeping stored away and being able to fit it in my SUV it was just a pain to deal with.  I didn't like the process of getting it set up before fishing.  I also hated the fact that I had to get it registered.

 

I recommend a kayak over an inflatable boat.  Much less of a hassle and it's still easy to store and transport.  I'm able to strap it down to the roof of my SUV and there is little set up before fishing along with not having to register it.

[bh91]

just got one this past April ($505 basic package)... I have only taken it out twice (solo) so far due to weather but its taken me an hour at least to set it up or take it down (besides the first time which took me over 2 hours) 

 

standing was fine and needed about 7 lbs to stop wind from pushing me

 

depending on state(s) you use it in you may not need to get it registered if you're not using a motor

 

I would get this for 2 people if you need the portability unless you can haul a jon boat or similar 

 

The only kayak fishing with 2 people I have done was with a cobra tandem and it was sort of hard since the space and movement but with people who know how to fish it should be fine since your more mindful of casts and movements in the kayak

[tbone1993]

I don't know a single person that bought an inflatable boat and didnt regret the decision besides someone getting a dingy for a sailboat. For the $1,200 they want for that thing you can buy an awesome used kayak and never have to register it. 

[Mprdoc66]

I have an STS10 and if I was missing an arm it wouldn’t take me an hour to set up and that’s with a trolling motor and a fish finder. It’s takes me maybe 20 minutes and that’s if I’m not trying hard. I had a kayak to fish with before I got the STS10 and the 10 is just better then a ‘yak. A yak is not easy to store. Its a giant 10-15 foot long chunk of plastic so unless you have a significant amount of room in a garage then it’s a pain.  Not to mention if you want to do anything before or after fishing you have a nice expensive mass produced and easy to sell object strapped to your roof. I’m also a shorter dude, so putting one on and off the roof of a car is huge PIA and if you throw one in the bed of a truck you have several feet sticking out the back. The trick with any inflatable is to get a good electric pump with it. The two stage one sea eagle sells let’s me fully inflate the STS 10 in less then 10 minutes, probably more like five. If you’re standing there with a foot or hand pump it’s obviously going to take forever to set up which I assume is what the people saying it takes an hour or two are doing. The floor can be a ***** to get settled but it gets easier each time you use it as it breaks in. I put both my daughters in mine - 7 and 4 - and take them out fishing and haven’t had any significant issues (other then the standard fishing with kids issues) with space. It could be a bit cramped with two adults and says a medium size cooler and tackle boxes but it wouldn’t be unworkable. I also fly fish, and having that stability to cast is miles ahead of any kayak that isn’t a full on dedicated fishing kayak which are more expensive then an STS ten and heavy. Not to mention that fly casting sitting in a kayak sucks also. 
 

the only thing I’d say is that launching it is a bit more of a hassle then a SOT kayak, and the oars that come with it are not awesome if you plan on doing any rowing. I do miss my kayak in some situations though, but I don’t think I’d ever go back to a kayak aside from very specific situations like saltwater flats where you really want that skinny water access.

[RobiB]

I can't speak to the STS10 but I fished out of a  Sea Eagle 285fpb frameless pontoon for 2 years.  Having to always be frugal with money, every boat I've ever owned has been a compromise of some sort.  With that said  the Sea Eagle came as close  to fulfilling it purpose as any boat I've owned and I've owned quite  a few.  15 minutes  to set up which included trolling motor and sonar.  10 minutes to break down.  I live in a condo and it fit easily in my storage  space  and the back of my SUV. If you get one be sure to get an electric air pump.  Check Amazon for the air pump, I found the same  pump which was offered by Sea Eagle for a much better price.

[FryDog62]

I bought an inflatable this winter and after attempting to assemble/inflate a couple times, returned and bought a kayak instead. And, the kayak cuts through waves and tracks in the wind better. Not perfect, but on a full day on the water it makes a difference. Frustration level is a big factor when picking any boat, I think inflatables are right up there on the aggravation scale. 

[Jigfishn10]

I salt water fished out of a 10’ Zodiac with a Yamaha 9.9 ho for years and loved the stability of it.
 

 

It was moored in the bay so it was convenient. Not gonna lie here, I don’t think I’d use it as a pond hopper though unless I could tow it.