Mariner Inflatable Boat Series: Includes Deluxe Boat Oars and High-Output Pump – SuperTough PVC – Wear-Resistant Keel – Removable Fishing Rod Holders – Heavy Duty Grab Handle

I wanted a little boat take my wife and our two doggies on water adventures but I didn't want to tow a trailer and store a larger boat so decided on an inflatable raft for quick weekend trips. After reading about rubbery and easily over-inflatable rafts that busted easily, I decided on the Intex Mariner 4 due to reviews describing the material as tough and stiff compared to the others. I figured our pups claws could easily puncture the cheaper ones. Indeed, I wasn't disappointed. It does feel quite rigid and strong. What I love is that It packs into a duffel bag. As others have mentioned, it's very heavy for a single bag so I split the load by putting the roll-up floor into another duffel. Do yourself a favor and get two sturdy duffel bags as others suggest as well. There was just enough room for my wife and I, plus our two dogs and minimal gear (Ice Chest, back pack, towels, etc). Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase. We cut a piece of outdoor carpet to put on top of the roll-up floor just to give it a little more comfort and to keep the doggies claws from ripping up the vinyl. It also made it a little comfier to sit on the floor. Overall, I love it! I'd recommend it to others looking for a tough little raft and I'd buy it again. I agree with all the others that believe this one provides the best quality and value for the price. Minor complaints (not deal breakers but stuff to be aware of): Wish there was just a tad more room. I wanted slightly more room that the Excursion 5 gives you but the higher-quality and tougher Mariner 4 won out. The duffel bag is very thin and flimsy. For the weight that it has to support it should have been thick durable canvas instead of something that feels like paper. I feel it doesn't provide any protection so will upgrade that immediately. I would have preferred that the inflatable seats have the Boston Valves to make them easier to deflate. We didn't take them out the first time which made the raft feel a bit roomier so I probably won't use them much (if at all). I sat on the Ice Chest to get a better rowing angle. There's also no Boston Valve on the center keel so you have to pinch to deflate. I'm just sayin', why not add those nifty Boston Valves everywhere - I would have paid extra. The Oars worked but I had to keep tightening them at the joints. The grip-ends completely slid off at one point so I'll be shopping around for replacements as I don't see them lasting long. It's made in China. Just sayin' Additional Lessons and Updates: 1) If you are hand-carrying to the water, splitting the load into two duffels is essential. This makes it easier to carry and put away. 2) One of the paddles broke after only the second use. One of the plastic retainer rings broke off and flew into the water. I periodically checked to make sure the rings were securely tightened so it wasn't loose when it broke, it was nice and secure. That leads me to believe that it broke from stress though we were not rowing too hard. Shopping around for replacement options and calling Intex to see if they'll replace. 3) Added a Minn Kota Endura C2 40 Freshwater Transom Mounted Trolling Motor (36" Shaft) and a Intex Motor Mount Kit to the mix. This added another 26 pounds of weight to carry. Of course this requires a battery [EverStart Maxx Marine 24DC] to run it so add another 45 pounds for the battery. Lets not forget the That's a total of 71 additional pounds to carry to the water which brings me to the next lesson. 4) Added a Farm & Ranch FR110-2 Steel Utility Cart with Removable Folding Sides and 10-Inch Pneumatic Tires, 400-Pound Capacity, 34-Inches by 18-Inches, Green Finish because of the now good-workout 4 round trips from vehicle to water (a) Bag one with raft and small gear (b) Bag 2 with floor, paddles and other gear (c) Trolling Motor and Ice Chest and (d) The 45lb Marine Battery. That reduced to one trip with the Utility Cart. 5) Added a Minn Kota Trolling Motor Power Center which only added one more pound. It's a really nice enclosure for the battery that powers the trolling motor and it has a built-in power meter and accessory plugs. 6) The cost of additional accessories can quickly add up. So far totally worth it. 7) Any boat with a motor or sail operated in Colorado on any public waters must be registered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. So I have to paid about $35 for the registration and have to do that every year now. I get a sticker to put on the raft plus I have to put the registration number on. I initially did this with vinyl stickers but they don't stay on very well so I'm thinking I'll just use permanent marker when the stickers wear off for next year. **** 1 Year Update *** September 15th, 2014 It's been a year and we've used the raft many times. I'm very satisfied with this purchase and would buy it again if I needed to replace it. No problems or any holes yet so I've not needed to use the repair kit. I was thinking of rigging a canopy for sun protection but we just take large umbrellas and that has worked out great. We've never used the inflatable seats that came with it, I just sit on a cooler which works great and is functional storage. The family including the dogs love the raft and adventures it enables. B-) *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

So when I was looking up all the different options and benefits between the navigator the mariner 400 and the seahawk 9 and even a few other knock off brands I decided to go with the mariner 400 I am not going to go into why I picked this particular boat there are plenty of other reviews on here about that. I want to talk about the actual boat, it seams that since this boat came out they have made some great improvements. From 2004-2012 Now I am only going off of what I myself have noticed on the boat. The new boats seem to have a more durable bottom then the old ones, including a rubber strip that runs along the bottom for if you run up on the sand rocks or whatever, definitely a lot stronger. The bottom material also is a lot stronger and doesn't rip as easily. I noticed it is easier to put in the hard bottom after filling up the 4 chambers about half way or so. Which takes me to another great update, now we have 4 air chambers instead of just 2. I know it says its made from 3 ply pvc but they have really improved on this concept, the material is much thinner then you might think they have come up with a thinner lighter 3 pvc material which is really great since it is much lighter, the boat itself weighing around 77 pounds it is still heavy and takes some effort to get back and forth but it is lighter because the material is not as thick and heavy but still very strong. The boat itself is about 10 feet long it is actually a pretty good size raft if you are 2 adults some stuff and maybe a kid or a dog that all would fit nicely adding 4 adults gets a bit close but I guess it could work if you really want it to. Much much more roomy then some of the other rafts. Bottom line this is a great raft for the price and quality, if your looking to get the trolling motor and all the things you need to get that up and running then your looking at around $600-$800. I still haven't found a canopy for mine so I believe they don't actually make one for the Mariner 400 but I have figured out away to rig one on. I hope this helps everyone and have fun this summer enjoying life!!!

When I first bought this my wife thought I was nuts. I blew up the boat in my living room to make sure I knew what to do and my kids immediately thought it would be fun to jump on it. Thankfully, I was able to stop them. The boat is easy to blow up. The pump looked like it was going to be a lot of work, but I was amazed at how quickly I could fill it. Everything is numbered. The one mistake I made in the beginning was filling the central tube on the floor after I filled the sections around the boat. The floor was not easy to put in and I had to deflate one side. Lesson learned. Maiden Voyage Day: I went out to the local lake and put down a tarp to fill up the boat. For some reason I thought there would be very few people out, but much to my chagrin, I was wrong. In fact boats were moving in and out of the lake at the ramp and here I was with my 4 person mariner blowing it up on the side. NOBODY said anything, but I sure did get a lot of looks. My boys and I filled the boat up quickly and politely waited for an incoming Jon boat to load up on the trailer. I remembered my earlier experience and put the floor in first, tucking it in as I blew up each compartment. This worked much better. I did make another mistake which I will tell you about now, but will explain later. The boston valves are awesome, but I managed to pull off one of the rings that connect the valve to the boat. I absent-mindedly screwed the valve back on without putting the ring on properly and in essence screwed over the top of it. I was excited and nervous? What do you expect? My wife and 16 year old daughter were highly skeptical that this boat would work and to be honest even with all the reviews I read, I didn't know what to expect. I grew up on row boats and motor boats and the only experience I ever had with inflatables was the pool. Once I filled the boat I slipped it easily into the water on the ramp and stepped in. It is amazingly light in the water and at first it did feel like a "pool" experience. I bought the aluminum oars from intex which I highly recommend and positioned myself on the dock. I don't like the ones that come with the mariner and it is worth the $28 to have piece of mind. I went out first in the water alone, because everyone else was skeptical. The fishermen on the peer were a bit nicer than I expected maybe because they wanted to see me flounder around in the water (pun intended). Anything but that occurred. The boat moved through the water easily. Between the floor and the air compartments, central one included. I easily rowed far out on the water and back within a couple of minutes. *A small not here. Another Jon boat went into the water at the same time and I was rowing back from my exploration and they were still setting up. When I rowed back to the dock, I picked up my wife and daughter and took them out. This was a fair amount of weight, probably around 500 pounds of human in there and wasn't sure how the boat would handle. It handled as easily as I handled myself. Wow! I thought this was cool. So my wife goes from "My husband is nuts" to "Drop off the kids and let's go rowing around the lake." I don't think I have seen her that relaxed in a long time. My 16 year old? Well apart from the argument over the life jacket (there were other teens fishing) she loved it too. The boat was a hit. Sorry, I'm not done. I rowed the ladies back and picked up my two younger boys who waited patiently on the dock. This was the true test as we were going fishing. So I loaded up tackle, the boys, lunch and waved goodbye to my wife and daughter. There was no lack of confidence that the boat would float. I took the air pump with me, because I noticed section two was losing air. This was my fault, because of what I mentioned before. The valve did not seal right, because the ring was caught in the threads where it screws on. I added air and it filled immediately with about three or four pumps of air. We went out fishing in a quiet cove, ate lunch and fished. Each of my boys caught a small panfish and had a blast. I didn't fish, because I wanted to make sure they kept their lines in the water. Since I don't have an anchor I just kept repositioning the boat. After about an hour, we called it quits for the day. I noticed we lost air again on the #2 section and decided to see how the boat held up. The other three compartments and the central tube in the hull kept us afloat without issue. It's not that we lost a lot of air, but the section wasn't firm. I believe if we had blown a hole it would not have been much of an issue. When pulled up to the dock, we unloaded quickly and I packed up the boat into two bags. We were done so quickly, I thought I forgot something. We beat another Jon boat who pulled in and loaded up. It was very easy and the valves let the air out quickly. Pros: Very Sturdy Boat, Love the Floor, Easy to set up and break down, Great boat to get into difficult places Cons: I don't know how this rates as 4 person. I think you can do 3 adults for a fishing trip or excursion comfortably. 4 maybe with kids and the probably have to lean to the side. Intex may want to consider not including the original set of oars as they can break easily. Recommendations: Get the aluminum oars even if you are getting a motor, A small, light anchor kit is helpful for windy days. I also placed a piece of fabric underneath the seat at the front to keep the valve from popping up on the floorboard. I have not gone out with the electric motor yet. I bought the Minn Kota C240. As soon as Virginia returns the registration we are on our way. This is an excellent product for the price and we all had a blast. Enjoy!

For just over $200, you really can't ask for more out of an inflatable boat. I have 3 dogs, two large Ahnold-like Labradors that weigh 100lbs a piece, a third that weighs 40 herself, plus myself (170) and my wife (130). We were trying to enjoy our outings to the rivers and lakes and lagoons in a rather buoyant 17" canoe. this was not working out so well. First with the sink factor we had a lot of drag, and paddling was a lot of work for little headway. 2nd, with water dogs wanting to poke their heads out to track birds skitting by, we were constantly battling lean, and jerkily at that. Having recently completed upgrades to my truck and wanting to take it off roading some really cool places with the dogs & a boat, we decided that perhaps an inflatable that would fold down to fit in the bed easily would be better than a canoe strapped up top. We were right. This is a rather heavy-duty cheap boat. It's not thin plastic gauge like an inner tube, it's much more solid. Plus on top of that it also has added protection in most of the right spots. With the supplied pump I can inflate the boat fully in about 10 minutes. It also has a removable solid-slat flooring that really adds needed rigidity for someone in my situation. MUCH more stable than the canoe option. Wish we had done this a few years back, would have made a lot of trips we made a lot more enjoyable! Inflated enough it is really very buoyant, even with 500+lbs of dog & people. Plus since there's so much less sink, I felt that I was able to make better headway in the paddling department. All-in-all a very satisfied customer. Only downside is that the oars seem a) a little short and b) a little flimsy. But I still give it 9/10. Since the big-A don't do 10's but 5's, I'm going with 4/5 :-)

I have been living close to a lake for a few years. I have just recently started taking up fishing as a hobby. I am by means no pro. Fishing from the bank just wasn't offering me any excitement. Yes, maybe a bite here and there, but the water is just too shallow to get anything good. Dock fishing was ok at best. I live near a man-made lake (dam) which all start off shallow for a 15 feet. Deeper water have more of a selection of fish. I searched online for used boats. Everything was out of my price range, or would take a lot of work to get it to be usable. Not to mention I would have to pull a boat trailer around and park it, or pay to store it. This may make sense to some, but I also live in an Apartment. I thought about a Boat Club. $299 a month for a year was steep with limited hours of operation. I don’t like reoccurring expenses. I came across the Intex Mariner 4 Inflatable Boat. It was not the cheapest inflatable, but it also wasn't the most expensive. It also featured 4 people. It would work perfect for the son, wife, and myself. After reading the reviews I was just a little hesitant. Some said the boat leaked air, others got holes in the boat. Spending this amount of money for one time and having problems didn't sound that great. Generally the reviews were great, but the negatives always seem to stand out. What I liked about this boat was that it would fit 4 people. Also it had a floor you can place in the boat to make it more sturdy. I decided to buy it and purchased away. I also ordered a motor mount, 40lb trolling motor, and battery box. I didn’t want to spend my time rowing. I wanted to enjoy the outing. The boat in a two days just in time for the weekend (thanks Prime)! The boat was packaged nicely. I unrolled the boat and inflated it using the hand pump. At first I thought I was going to take while, but It didn’t take more than 10 minutes to inflate. There wasn’t any leaks. I just make sure I had all the plugs screwed in snuggle with the rubber gasket properly. The floor fit perfectly in the boat. The boat looked nice. The motor mount and trolling motor looked great. I purchased a marine battery to use with the trolling motor. The real test was going to be on the open water. I loaded everything in the car with my fishing poles. I drove 14 minutes to the lake. I unpacked everything and began inflating. It was on a gravel surface. I was nervous with it being an inflatable boat, but it didn’t hurt it. I put the floor in and installed the motor mount and motor. I put the battery in and carried to the water. Yes the boat is heavy. I think it is around 120lbs to carry. With two or three people it is easy. You might can get a folding cart to take the boat to the lake, or carry the boat, then the floor separately. I placed the boat in the water. I got in the boat and I was off. It seems to float so that is good. The paddles are good to use to get away from shallow land. Also, good for backup if the battery were to die. After 15 minutes of being on the boat I was starting to feel comfortable and not worrying if we were going to sink. After the first two hours we decided to call it a day. It was windy. We made it to land and deflated the boat. It deflated quickly and was easy to roll up and store back in the trunk for the next adventure. I was excited about it. The boat seems to be well made. It is vary durable on the bottom. Dragging across sticks and rocks (within reason) are ok. I would always carry the air pump, patches, and vinyl boat glue on the boat at all times. Better to be prepared, then not to be. Now since the boat had a motor it is now a Motor Vehicle which it has to be registered with the state. I live in TN. I needed two things. 1. Proof of Origin and 2. Proof of Sale (Amazon). The Proof of Origin was available from the Intex website. You just enter your HULL ID number from the boat and it will generate one for you to print out. Going the DMV to get it registered was almost a hassle. Registering a new boat people seem to think that you purchased it from a boat dealer who does it automatically. No. It was purchased from Amazon. You paid taxes on it (if you have to) already. The Proof of Sale will show that. The DMV will not collect tax money in that case. Now, they have to do something special. They have to create an affidavit saying why you came in and have you sign it to register the boat. 1. The boat did not come with a motor. 2. You modified the boat with a motor. 3. The boat is now a motorized vehicle that must be register with the TWRA. They will print and you will sign. They will stamp a form saying you came here and all is well to mail to TWRA. Then after a few weeks you will get your registration. After going out on the lake a few times I decided I needed a few things. I needed an Anchor. The boat will drift in the wind. Getting a mushroom anchor seemed to help that. You can attach it to your motor mount, or make something to attach it to. The seats the boat came with are ok, but it is helpful to be able to swivel. I was researching boat chairs and I came across a modification website just for this type of boat. You can search for Intex Mariner 4 mods and find the same site. It came me some interesting things like making a wood floor and still make It fit in the trunk, how to install chairs, lights, ect. I am going to make a wood floor, add chairs, and add lights to boat for night. Also, people have trouble with registration numbers sticking the boat. You can get a patch with the registration online you glue to the boat, or make a sign you can hang from the rope. I found plastic (Gutter Gard Cover) for less than $5 that I cut to 4 x 24 that I put my registration on. As soon as I take it out I will take pictures. Overall for the price this boat is great. It makes it even greater that you can put it in the trunk of your car and take it anywhere.

Love this boat! Very durable and stable. The hard plastic bottom makes it easy to stand up without rocking the boat too much. Between the boat and the plastic bottom insert, it weighs about 75lbs, but can easily be launched with only 1 person. Just put all your gear in after it's in the water. Bought this mainly for fishing but decided to put it to the test and load up with 2 people, 2 65L packs, 4 fishing rods, 2 chairs, and a tackle box to paddle across the lake and find a secluded camping spot. It more than exceeded expectations! Cuts through water like a charm! Left it inflated over night on the water and thought we'd have to add some air in the morning... Nope! I don't think it lost any pressure at all! With that being said, I do have 2 complaints. And I guess they're not really too bad since I still gave it 5 stars. #1 the Boston inflate valves CAN be over tightened and stripped. To fix this, I made 2 marks with a sharpie on each valve so now I know not to tighten any further than this mark. #2 the inflatable seats work well but do take up a decent amount of floor space and sit lower than I like. I elected not use them and put my backpacking/camp chair in there for some added comfort. Overall, this is a great boat for 2 people and your gear. Would not advise 3 people unless they are kids. I have yet to put an electric trolling motor on but my buddy has the same boat and says it works flawlessly. If thinking about buying this boat.. It does go on sale for ~$265 so if it's a bit pricier than that, just keep an eye out!

This was a birthday present for my 13 year old son. We have been wanting one for years but don't have the garage space and our homeowners association won't allow us to park it outside. Have had it on the water a half dozen times or so now and it's holding up great. Set up is quick and easy and the included high output manual air pump works great. Don't waste your $$$ on a motorized one...it really won't save you any time at all. By the 3rd time or so we took it out we could have it unpacked, inflated, and ready to put in the water in around 12 minutes! I would not recommend more than 3 people. It's cozy with 3 and fishing with 3 is very difficult. I did purchase the motor mount and a trolling motor which in my opinion are a must. I can't imagine spending any considerable amount of time on the water using just the included paddles. Also, I wish there were some sort of integrated cupholders. I'm not knocking my review for that because I knew what I was getting but am leaving 4 stars instead of 5 because it is virtually impossible to repack into the carrying bag it comes in and because if you advertise as a raft for 4, it should fit 4. *** Take care of this raft and it will take care of you! We have now had this raft for 2 years and are into our 3rd boating season with it. We take care to wash and thoroughly dry it after each use as well as store it properly. When we take it to the lake we bring a tarp to place it on while inflating to reduce the chance of punctures from rocks or sticks. All that being said, in the water we have certainly put this raft to the test. It has been drug over rocks, had dogs inside of it, floated across sunken downed tree branches, and it has never had a leak and looks like brand new. I am updating my review from 4 stars to 5. The complaints I had that caused me to take away a star previously are still valid. I just feel like after 2 years this raft has been such a great value that it has earned it's 5th star back!

Pro's: Solid Craftsmanship, material seems strong and resistant to puncturing. Inflates easily, and pump that comes with it is excellent. The solid floor insert, makes the board sturdy and legal on some waters. A motor can be easily attached with a $25 kit from Amazon. Has a keel which makes navigating waves easier. 5 separate air chambers, nice safety feature. Update:You can legally register this boat in Illinois. Just recently got all my paper work for it. Con's: Bag that comes with the boat is pretty flimsily and is starting to tear. When inflating the keel there is no measurement to let you know when that chamber is full. I just guess but I am surprised there is no mechanism to let you know if the keel is properly inflated since the other four chambers have a measurement device. I am constantly amazed at how amazing this boat is considering I only paid $232. I have taken this boat out ten times so far and never had one issue. I've had up to 4 grown adults on this boat but it is a tight fit. Three adults are pretty decent but two is ideal. I first took this boat out on the lake without a trolling motor with four adults - bad decision. I find rowing this boat rather difficult compared to other aluminum and wood boats I have rowed before. The next trip out I attached a 40 lbs Minn Kota trolling motor and my level of fun and adventure on this boat was vastly improved. I have taken this on several lakes and rivers including the Chicago River. Particularly on the rivers, I am glad I went with a 40 lbs thrust. I have heard others gripping about getting holes and punctures on this boat. I am not sure if they had a bad product and/or operator error to some degree. I pulled up on rocky shores and hit pieces of trees on the water. I have not had any problems thus far. Another person in this forum recommended putting a tarp down on the ground before you inflate and deflate this boat - I highly recommend that. I think that is where people are running into problems because when air is in the chambers of the boat it seems to be pretty impervious to punctures. I am still careful though even when it's inflated. For those wondering it takes me about 20 minutes to unload, inflate this boat, and attach the motor mount. The pump that comes with it works surprisingly well. I have nearly every accessory for this boat and was contemplating buying an automatic pump to inflate this boat. However, the pump works so well I decided not to. I followed another person's advice about inflating this boat. I inflate all the chambers to about 30 percent and then insert the plastic floor and motor mount. I then inflate to the recommend amount. The boat comes with a measuring ruler which lets you know when each chamber is full. When each chamber measures 10mm it is fully inflated. I have done 10 hours of research about boats in this price range. I will save you the hassle. At this price point, you cannot find a better deal on an inflatable boat. I highly recommend getting this boat over the Intex Excursion 5. The Excursion 5 has an appealing price point of approximately $130 and fits up to 5 people. It load capacity is higher as well. However, it does not have a factory solid floor insert. The Intex Mariner has a roll up PVC (I believe) floor insert which makes the boat floor solid. This is not only important for stability and function but on some lakes I have been on this is mandatory. I was stopped by the Forest Preserve Police and luckily I had the solid floor insert because the Officer initially thought I didn't have one. I think he wanted to give me a ticket which I heard is around $120. I live in Cook County, Illinois. Long story short, pay the extra $100 and get this boat. From my research, it is much better quality and also many lakes won't allow an inflatable without a solid floor insert. Hope that helps.

Muy buena calidad.

Un canotto livello pro! Ad un mini step da un vero e proprio gommone! L'abbiamo preso per iniziare la nostra avventura come neo natanti da diporto e attrezzando pian piano con tutti i suoi accessori (tendalino, motore elettrico, scaletta) ora ne siamo super soddisfatti. Di facile assemblaggio e dotato di tutto il necessario per iniziare a divertirsi

Muy buena compra una lancha inflable profesional el pvc muy grueso lo que le da estabilidad resistencia, muy satisfecho con el proveedor. Buena estabilidad

5 stars for the product! Excellent service from the seller regarding delivery (with updates sent by sms). The boat arrived in very good condition. It has a strong bag and as the seller recommends, 35kg are not to be lifted by just 1 person. Just be careful of the zip when the bag is open and you try to fit the boat in the bag. I have cracked one end of the zip already. The boat is very thick and I have used it to go fishing in the sea. The hooks don't make damage (unless the are stuck in some corners or are very big). The floor (that makes more than half of the weight) is made of hard plastic slates which I found a bit too sharp on the edges. Nothing major that couldn't be adjusted with a bit of duck tape (maybe not necessary but I'm fussy to make sure no damage is made). The main 4 air chambers valves, are very good quality made of 2 bit: top bit to inflate and doesn't let air out that screws on bottom bit, and the bottom bit which is just a cap that would wide open the hole. Not even need to deflate the boat. Then there are all the accessories: oars that don't make rust because are made of alluminium amd plastic; manual air pump which is big enough to inflate the whole thing in about 15 to 20 minutes; puncture kit and 10cm ruler that is to be used to measure each quarter of the boat to make sure is not over/under inflated. There is also a couple of pouches, a bigger at the back for the battery and a smaller on one side for gears which can be useful. The only thing that could be improved, is the 5th valve which inflates the bottom of the boat: it's a basic valve like the one that you find on inflatable cushion but bigger and opens easily and loses air. As the sellers says in the description though this IS the choice for an inflatable boat. I hope this will help with your choice.

We got this boat on sale, it was delivered quickly and in perfect shape, no scratches or holes. We've just spent a great weekend tooling around the lake. We paired it with an index motor mount, a 12v 50ah lithium Ampere battery and a Newport motor. All the equipment was easy to set up for my son and I and neither of us are technically inclined. We bought an electric pump but ended up using the enclosed pump as we wanted to inflate it closer to the lake and didn't have a nearby outlet. It took my son less than 10 minutes to get it fully inflated. It's an incredibly comfortable boat, as it's a big air mattress. It also feels very stable. I stood up in it to change seats with my son at one point and it didn't feel tippy at all. It was a comfortable weight for two of us to get in and out of the water but I couldn't manage it alone. I'm a 60+ woman. Probably some people could manage it alone. The boat deflated isn't heavy, it's the solid flooring that gives it heft. Our lake doesn't get really big waves but we took it out on a rough day and a calm day. Both were fine.. The person in the front got a little splashed on the rough day. I would wholeheartedly recommend this boat.