INTEX Explorer Inflatable Boat Series: Dual Air Chambers – Welded Oar Locks – Grab Handles – Bow Rope – Sporty Design

Oh my I bought this for my granddaughter put it in her pond. She loved it. She took it home and put it in her inground swimming pool and just loves it. Sometimes we can’t get her out of it. Great product size is great and it served its purpose it made her laugh And also made her wanna take it home.

This has been a fantastic addition to my boat the kids love it. It’s a lot of fun and the value is great.

Love it. Used it two years in a row now. Fun for kids and great size.

Drawbacks? Sure. As many reviewers have pointed out this is no cigar boat. Or kayak, as far as that goes. It won't get you anywhere fast. Everything, and I mean everything, will scoot right by you. And even before you hit the drink you're going to be spending upwards of fifteen minuets or so just inflating this. And that goes for deflating this crazy little Looney Tunes raft when you're done, too. Does that also mean that you’ll also notice its neon orange sides tend to sag a bit over the course of, say, a hour of two afloat? Yup, it does indeed. In other words, forget about setting sail for the, say, the Vineyard in this. More of a lazy ol’ river kind of raft, in that respect. And, yes, it is made of nothing but vinyl. And glue. So, yeah, one good poke and . . .But, c'mon. For the money, this is a much better value than it's often given credit for. Seriously. You might even say with just the slightest attitude adjustment every one of these drawbacks turns into good thing. Opportunities, even. That business of having to laboriously inflate the whole bulging bag of air, for instance. (Yeah, that's all it is. Just a big ol' bag of air. But so is it's nearest relation: that big black inner tube so crucial to coursing through the fizzing froth of any wild, wild river you like.) If you didn't have to blow it up, you wouldn't be able to hump it down to you're favorite body of water. Ugh-ugh. You'd need a car, people. With a rack, for godsake. Or a truck. Because, like it or not, even a small kayak weighs a ton. You did know that, didn’t you? And that fifteen minuets you're going to spend pumping? Ever heard of being in the moment? That’s a really good thing, believe me.Same goes for the speed. Or rather lack of it, as far as, you know . . . getting anywhere in this baby goes. As I said to a kid in a motor boat one day (offered to get me something that'd go a "a lot faster.") It's the journey, not the destination, buddy. And if there's anything messing around in the Explorer 200 shows you, it's that. Say hello to that turtle getting a little sun over there. Sit back and watch that Great Blue Heron flap by just overhead. The one paying you so little mind you'd swear it'd mistaken your bizarre little bubble of air for nothing but the world’s most morbidly obese muskrat. Revel in the sensation of really being in the flow for once. But if you really must put a move on--and you got those oars--by all means, row away. Like many reviewers, I too was very skeptical about them. But, surprise, surprise! The darned things actually work. So I wouldn't assume that you've gotta order a kayak paddle to get anywhere in one of these things. Yeah, yeah, I know at least one reviewer swears that's what did the trick for him. Me, not so much. Kayaks are much narrower, after all. So, in my experience, getting a proper stroke with one of those was next impossible. And that's without even mentioning all the water that every one of those--painfully awkward strokes--shed. And I mean on me, rather than where it should have been going. Back into the river it’d come form. But those foolish little plastic oars? Do exactly what they're designed to do. And I mean with surprising efficiency at that. Little bit of a learning curve, if you haven't had much experience with rowboats. But with practice you'll soon get the hang of it.Quick tip. After having tried this from either end, I found it's probably best to stick to conventional rowboat protocol and row with you're back to the bow. Yeah, facing AWAY from the direction in which you’re traveling. Much better power that way. Save the stern first stuff for navigating around rocks. And bridge piers. Or that big ol' bass boat. You know the one. The one with just about nothing on it but a couple of barstools and an engine the size of a small SUV.Finally, as far as it’s being vinyl goes. Again, stronger stuff than it’s often been given credit for here. Yes, over the course of the summer I did have one puncture, for which, I might add, that patch so easily mistaken for nothing but a small extraneous piece of paper and hence completely overlooked is of no value whatsoever. But that’s it. Just one. And that was easily handled by a proper “inflatable patch,” as they’re known in the trade, apparently. Just slap one on and you’ll be good to go. Does that mean the ship is going down if you run into anything? Nope. To go through this stuff it’s gotta be good and sharp and it’s gotta strike head-on. Not at an angle. Ran aground in some rocky shallows today and just reached down and pushed it through. Rubbing, you see. Not really a problem with this. Not something I’d want to make a habit of, mind you. Going over a bunch of goopy wet rocks like that. But just goes to show: in that regard at least, it’s actually pretty tough.So all and all, super fun for next to nothing. Could anyone ask for more?

cant beat the value for money. built well but make sure not to over inflate. was easy to use and row. no leaks at all and is quite durable.

As the title says, I got a full set, which is supposed to come with an air pump to help fill the boat; The air pump is no-where to be seen. I was forced to blow it up manually, which took like twenty minutes.After I got it filled, the experience was very pleasant. The boat is comfortable, and relatively easy to row around. The material seems to be of a high quality.I would be giving this five out of five stars, if not for the fact that I didn't get the air pump.

I ordered this boat for my family to enjoy during a day trip to our local State Park/Beach (Wiggins Pass). My husband asked me to find something that he could take our kids out on, especially our three year old, because often times the kids just want to be in the water the entire time. He really did not want to have to stand and wade the entire day. I tinkered around between the one, two, and three person boat as I was not sure which way to go with it. I was a little worried to buy the three person first because I wanted to make sure it was a quality inflatable. I went ahead anyway since the price point is excellent. We had some friends meet us at the beach with their kids, too. They had just purchased a little inflatable boat as well, so we were all excited to play around with them. Funny, by the time we were setting up, my friend was asking where I purchased this one, and kept commenting through the day about how great a deal it was! He spent about $60 getting his on the water and still doesn't have a pump for it; he actually borrowed ours from this set to inflate his! Lol. He will be buying one of these, and I will be buying more of these.The day we went the water was exceptionally choppy for us. The boat inflated well, and the paddles held up great. My husband and friend also noted how great the rings were for additional security on the paddles. The weight limits were correct, and this held up fantastic in the water-even with the crazy waves! Everyone enjoyed this so much! We deflated and packed up without issue.This is such a great deal for a quality inflatable boat. We are going to be ordering more and taking these out on the river for some trips, and I'm sure we will be using this a TON more at the beach! Fantastic, well-made, quality, full-set at an excellent price point!

The Explorer 300 that I purchased had 3 leaks, right out of the box. Unfortunately, I missed Amazon's return window because I hadn't inflated the boat during that time-period. So I contacted INTEX directly and explained the problem. INTEX informed me that there is nothing they can do for me because "this particular model IS NOT covered by INTEX's 90 day warranty." (That fact should be noted in the product description.) So I repaired the 3 very-hard-to-find leaks, 1 at a time, only to find the boat almost flat again after each repair. Following a week of trying, fixing 3 leaks, and going through over a gallon of soapy water to check for more leaks, it still was going flat while sitting in my yard.I finally gave up on trying to fix this thing without ever getting to use it. I don't understand how there can possibly be so many positive reviews on this boat!! In my case, I basically purchased 2 decent plastic oars and a throw-away inflatable boat. :>(