Mariner 4 Toys & Inflatables

Great boat for fishing and recreation on our local lake. Amazingly durable for what it is and WAY less than the other choices.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the perfect sturdy little boat, you can fit up to 4 people but it works great for 3 with extra room for a cooler /tackle box etc. It comes with a hand pump but I recommend an electric air pump it makes it quicker to blow up the boat and the seating. The seats are just set down in there, but you really don't need to have them secured down, the plus is it helps if you're more comfortable sitting a little further back to row. The setup was very easy and the valves are numbered in the order to fill, it took under 10 minutes. I would also recommend putting in the floor slats before blowing up as it's much easier to set in place. The oars are light but they work and have a spot to secure them to the boat. There is even a setup for a small motor which is a nice touch. This works great for going out on the pond (and for fishing it has 2 fishing rod holders) or even as a dinghy to go along with your bigger boat.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This boat surprised me. When it arrived, the box doesn’t give the size justice. When fully inflated, the boat is close to 11 feet long and 5 feet wide. It holds up to 1100lbs, so I would say 3 grown men would fit comfortably with their coolers and tackle box. A floor is included, basically covered slats, but it does allow you to stand up and walk in the boat without feeling off balance. There are 5 different sections to inflate, one being the keel, which helps with the floor/balance and durability of the boat. My husband loves using this and our 2 year old will enjoy it for years to come. As you see in the pictures, it’s easy to transport, especially with a bigger SUV or truck. If you don’t have a bigger vehicle, it can be easily deflated and put in the included carrying bag. It doesn’t take long to inflate, comes with a high output pump which blows up on the up and down pump movements. It also has deflate on the pump to help you crank out that air and put back into the bag. This boat is perfect for the lake or river and an affordable option! You also have the capability to mount a small outboard or trolling motor, it’s literally everything you could want to fish locally.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so excited to take this boat out on the water!!! This company is highly rated and recommended for having good quality products and this boat is no exception. I can’t speak to how it will handle on water as it’s still freezing for the next month or so in Maine but reviews look great and I can tell it’s a durable, well made product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was so fun! We used it on the river as a dinghy off the main boat. Docking a star because it was insanely heavy. Pumping it up was very easy though and the oars are sturdy.

The quality of this boat is actually pretty good. Sturdy and durable. The only problem we found was that the oars are not proper length. Typically each oar is supposed to be 2-3 times the width of the boat. There is a formula to figure out proper oar length. The oars that come with all Intex boats is about 4 ft. The width of the boats vary. But basically the oars are only decent for the kids 2 person boats. And all the bigger boats, the oars are drastically smaller than they should be. And as a result you will work 5 times harder to row and maintain control of your strokes. Ideally there should be two sets of 7-9 ft oars for the 4+ person boats, 4 oars total for each boat. But you can get away with one set of 7-9 ft oars per boat, 2 oars total.

I've received my boat with a hole in one section. Unpacked it at home( on the carpet) and pumped it. Turned out that one section is holed and deflated in 20 min. The customer support doesn't answer the emails. I really love the boat and would get the replacement one for sure!

This boat was the best investment iv'e ever made. Took my buddy to a lake for the first ride, and it made our summer the best one yet. This tank can support a large cooler full of drinks and food, two grown men, a 10 lb anchor, a 65 lb battery, a trolling motor, 2 life jackets, and a dry box. I could not believe how easy it was to set up whilst providing a comfortable "water couch" like experience. We were on the water for 10 hours and had to be ripped off to go home and live a normal life. This boat has made me acquire a hatred for land. Its too dry. The fact that I can bring a buddy or two in my small sedan, drive out to a lake, and rip this bad boy out of my trunk and have it set up and ready to go within 20 minutes is unbelievable. The price is just baffling for the product you get. Intex could increase the price on this boat, and I would buy it again for no reason at all. Maybe hang one above my mantle. The thick rubber edge guard is made of an extraterrestrial material that allowed us to bump into stones in which we were sure each one was gong to be the last. After our trip last weekend, we have decided we will go every Saturday, and I do not imagine it getting old. I sought to buy an electric air-pump but the high-output pump they provide is honestly good enough. Its like 1-2 minutes each section if you just power through it. It makes the reward of getting on the water that much better. You know when a product provides its own carrying case, it always seems they sized it to the vacuum sealed packaging, and you can never get it to fit? (e.g a tent NOT the bag Intex provides. If you just read the instructions and provide the boat with the care they recommend, you will have no problems at all. Cleaning it is a small chore but its part of the luxury of having a boat. I laid it out in the backyard and just hit it with the hose, and used a soft sponge to rub off any stuck dirt. Let it dry out in the sun for a bit, then pack it away. I don't imagine this boat ripping or popping unless it is the users fault. The floor is even extremely durable. I considered making a wood floor like all of the mods you see on google images, but I don't see a reason to after trying it. We were mesmerized at the fact you could set a full, open-drink can on one of the floor slats, grab the edges of the boat and vigorously try to rock it back and forth and the can would barely budge. Even if you hate the water, get this boat. The only reason we got wet was by jumping in the lake. We had a blast dropping anchor, throwing on our life jackets jumping in, and just floating on our backs while holding the boats grab line to stay in place. If you're thinking about buying this boat, just get it. You will not regret a thing.

Same as the review before me...Boat is exactly what I wanted except for the color. The color is really not relative to me, but feel like you should get what you order/pay for...Seeing that it happened before without any shipping QA, I'm assuming the company puts customer satisfaction in second place to sale...

It's been a couple weeks since we got our Mariner, we've taken it out a few times already. It take less than 15 minutes for my teenage daughter and I to get it ready, to include the motor mount and motor. It blows up in 5 separate sections, all are easy access and quick to do. Spent several hours out on the lake each time with no issues. We had 3 members in the boat, once you get to 4 it does get a little crowded. Overall for the price it is a quality boat, we are looking forward to using in many more times!