12-03-2014, 03:02 PM
I have the Excursion 5.
I modified it by sewing a $6 5'x4' tarp into the carry rope that protects the bottom front of the boat from any kind of punctures on shore.
That really helps the durability but I really can't row backward very easily as the tarp drags in reverse. I end up with holes, but without it I got holes every trip.
I have had friends get the tougher MARINER boats with much better results.
I'd get a good used Mariner from KSL before I bought another Excursion.
I'd take my older children out on the Intex (15-20 yr old girls) and the four of us each with a paddle could row it easily against the wind.
You will want a little electric motor on it sooner rather than later but if you have to do without for a while, you can get by.
Just make sure you watch the weather.
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I modified it by sewing a $6 5'x4' tarp into the carry rope that protects the bottom front of the boat from any kind of punctures on shore.
That really helps the durability but I really can't row backward very easily as the tarp drags in reverse. I end up with holes, but without it I got holes every trip.
I have had friends get the tougher MARINER boats with much better results.
I'd get a good used Mariner from KSL before I bought another Excursion.
I'd take my older children out on the Intex (15-20 yr old girls) and the four of us each with a paddle could row it easily against the wind.
You will want a little electric motor on it sooner rather than later but if you have to do without for a while, you can get by.
Just make sure you watch the weather.
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