Inflatable canoe/kayak

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I am looking at purchasing an inflatable canoe/kayak. Two seats are a must, three would be nice. I am leaning toward an inflatable b/c of weight and transportation issues. I am not concerned about punching a hole in it while on the lake but wonder how durable it will be down small streams where there are submerged logs. How well will it resist branches and other pointy objects? My front seat will usually be occupied by a 6 year old so I can't rely on him to notice all dangers.

Also, are there any brands you recommend? Sea Eagle is running a special on their 370 model but I don't know what other brands to check out.

Thanks.
 
Hi,

Have you considered asking this on Song Of The Paddle, here, or Folding Kayaks. Org, here.

Reviews can also be found on Paddling.Net, here.

For ultralight, yet very strong inflatables, there is no better than Alpacka Rafts, here.

I have an Alpacka Raft Denali Llama and the Fjord Explorer (Dory), I bought the larger boat to take my little crew member (12) and friends out paddling.

Alpacka Rafts have been used for several expeditions due to their light weight and high strength hull material (as used to make astronauts suits!).
 
Don't know your budget requirements, but Aire makes the best quality I have ever seen. 10 year pretty much no questions asked warranty and bullet proof. They've been used on a lot of very jagged NW streams with logs and fish and creepy crawlies with nary a complaint.

But, and it's a fairly big but, they are not cheap.

They're made in Idaho FYI.
http://www.aire.com/aire/
 
The Mokai is a boat I've been interested in for over a year, the UK agent recently got them CE Approved and I've been invited to take one out on the River Thames.
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I think that the Mokai has created a new genre in boats, as nothing else has the capability, capacity and versatility of this craft.

A proven engine which (along with the fuel tank) is removable within a minute, without tools or fuel leaks, and a propulsion unit which detaches in the same manner make this a considered design, as does the low hull weight.

A read through the Alaska Outdoors Forum gives an idea of the conditions that these jet boats excel in!

I want one too, a yellow one!

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