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Intex Excursion Inflatable Boats: Big, Stable, and Surprisingly Rugged

If you need is a cheap boat to use a few times a year, Intex Excursion inflatable boats are a fine solution. Weighing around 50 pounds, these oversized and comfy rafts are extremely buoyant and safe for families to use.

A Look at the Boats

Intex Excursion Inflatable Boats Features on Intex Excursion inflatable boats include all-around grab line, bow grab handle, welded rotary oarlocks, oar holders, inflatable seat cushions with backrests, fishing rod holders, gear pouch, repair kit, and duffle storage bag. Each boat comes with two aluminum oars and an air pump.

Standard features on Intex Excursion inflatables:

  • 3 air chambers
  • inflatable I-beam floor
  • Boston safety valves
  • Compatible for motor mount fitting
  • 54" aluminum oars
  • High output pump
  • Inflation time: 15 - 25 minutes

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There are four Excursion models. The dimensions (the inflated size) and weight capacities are as follows:

  • 2-Person: 95" x 57" x 16˝", Capacity – 400 lbs
  • 3-Person: 103" x 62" x 16˝", Capacity – 560 lbs
  • 4-Person: 124" x 65" x 17", Capacity – 726 lbs
  • 5-Person: 144" x 66" x 17", Capacity – 1,000 lbs

High Quality Materials & Construction

The Intex Excursion has three air chambers in the hull (including the I-beam floor) that are made of three separate layers of material: the Super-Tough™ Construction is comprised of two outer layers of 30-gauge (0.76mm) PVC vinyl laminated to an inner layer of polyester mesh. This material is abrasion-, chemical-, impact-, and sunlight resistant.

Owners Love Their Boats

Intex Excursion Inflatable Boats Man, these are big boats! Most of the user reviews on the Intex Excursion models remark about how much room you get in these inflatable rafts, which are around 5 feet to 5 ˝ feet in width. The two high back seats placed at opposite ends of the boat allow for 2 to 4 adults to sit facing the group with legs outstretched in the middle.

As for setting up and inflating the boat, the Boston valves are quick filling (and later, fast deflating) so you can get on the water fast. It will take about 25 minutes with the manual pump that’s included, or buy a decent rechargeable pump ($15) and get done in half the time. Intex Excursion inflatable boats also come with a little ruler indicator to show you how high to pump up the tubes.

Reviewers observe that any drawbacks of this boat are minor: an Intex Excursion is tough to row because of the wider beam, but then most inflatable rafts are hard to pull oars on anyway, and the oars are somewhat cheap quality but adequate. If you want to spend the day enjoy the great outdoors rather than rowing and working up a sweat, we advise you get a small trolling motor to putt along with.

A Smart Purchase for Your Money

These four attractive models are very roomy inside, which provides great elbow room and comfort for three adults and a lot of gear. They feel quite stable and rugged on the water and are a snap to set up and take down. These boats are NOT for serious whitewater raft trips but do well on quiet river floats and for lake fishing trips. For only $100 to $150, the four Intex Excursion inflatable boats are a bargain.

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