BRIS 14.1 FT Inflatable Kayak Fishing Tender Inflatable Poonton Boat with Air Floor

The media could not be loaded. I've had a 12' PVC inflatable boat before but first time buying a 14' "Kaboat". Did lots of research and settled on this for the following reasons:-price, can't beat it for whats included-storage: I keep wrapped up strapped to a dolly to easily move around, minimal space in the garage taken-slim profile, reduces drag in the water if using a trolling motor-bimini top option, life saver in the sun!-nice oars with hinge system to row easily if need beThings to consider before buying:-MOTOR: I went with a 55lb thrust trolling motor b/c I was tired of dealing with gas and gas storage. May change my mind later but it's plenty of power to just get out on the water and get a breeze. Plus it's lighter weight and easier packing-BATTERY: if going electric, consider a 100ah deep cycle lithium phosphate battery. That will get you almost 2 hours at high speed on the water. A lot of trolling motors have a voltmeter("battery gauge") on them but that is useless with a lithium battery because the voltage stays constant until the end...don't want to think you have 100% and just quit leaving you stranded! Don't get lead acid (traditional deep cycle batteries), they're heavy as hell and don't last as many years. Lithium Phosphate are about the 1/3 of the weight and size for the same power...albeit ~2x more expensive.-WHEELS: I have kayak wheels that work fine on this due to the narrow profile-BIMINI TOP: This makes the kaboat at least 30% more enjoyable in the summer. It doesn't look like it covers much from the pictures but trust me, it gets your upper body out of the sun for a more enjoyable experience. And for ~$120 bucks you can't beat it. I replaced the screw hinges with easy removable pins from Lowe's.-AIR PUMP: Get a 2 state air pump that you can set the psi to. Only inflate each side tube to about 1 psi each, then go back around and inflate to full (3-3.6psi). This helps keep from damaging the separation walls between the tubes on the inside.STORAGE: Do not keep in a hot shed! That destroyed my first PVC boat that I had for a few years. The heat over time will cause the seams to separate. That and mice will eat it up. However, properly stored, even in a garage with reasonable temps, the boat will last for years. The seams, attachments, and transom all look to be of good quality to last if taken care of properly.-REGISTRATION: This does come with a certificate of origin for registration purposes. I painted my reg numbers with stencils and vinyl paint, seems to be holding up.All in all, I put about $1400 for total package with the boat, motor, battery, and battery box. Totally worth it for the hours of enjoyment!

It all started last summer when the camper next to us had a Sea Eagle Paddleski kaboat. Having owned a Sea Eagle kayak in the past, we knew what great quality they are, but were dismayed when we checked the price of the Paddleski. Headed to Amazon to check for other options, and they had a bunch of them! But we kept coming back to the Bris 14.1' kaboat, and, after months of studying reviews and comparing all the inflatable boats, we pulled the trigger and ordered this boat for about half the price of the Paddleski.Saw Fedex backing into the driveway and met him with the small hand truck we bought specifically for our new Bris kaboat. The driver put the boat on our hand truck and brought it to our door, and we immediately took it inside and inflated it in the living room (the only room in the house big enough!)It's been sitting there fully inflated for two days, and is holding strong. The prime truck just came and brought the stainless steel screws to attach the dinghy wheeler launch wheels, (also from Amazon). We ordered the Bris canopy when we ordered the boat and installed the bases on the boat today.The boat is very well made and solid, and we really like the height of the benches, 18 inches, comfortable seat height. Can't wait 'til spring so we can try it out.

I've had this boat on the water 5 times now paired with a 2.5 HP Suzuki outboard. Terrific value considering the price. Stability is good and I am able to stand in flat waters on the air floor.Build quality is acceptable. I noticed excess adhesive around some of the seams straight out of the box. I inflate/deflate every time I use the boat, and one of PVC triangles at the transom is already starting to detach. I also had to patch 2 small tears on the starboard side after I rubbed a little too hard against a floating dock. Repair process with the included kit is pretty quick and easy.Easy to inflate with the included bellow pump, but I would recommend getting a double action pump. Electric 2 stage pumps are loud, expensive, and take longer than a manual pump. Not for me.Lastly, if you are going out by yourself most of the time, get the 12ft Bris. I wanted the 14ft with the extra weight capacity to bring passengers out, but most of the time I find myself going out to explore alone. It's not heavy at about 70 pounds, but it IS awkward to handle and launch a 70 pound 14 ft inflatable by yourself.Great first boat, great cheap way to get on the water. Just buy it.