Aqua Marina Aircat Review: The Best Portable Fishing Boat?

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Are you looking for a portable boat that's perfect for fishing and camping? In this episode, you will find a comprehensive review of the Aqua Marina Aircat.
This budget-friendly inflatable catamaran is made of good-quality materials and is very well-built for its price point. It's also very easy and quick to inflate and deflate, so you can get on the water in no time.
The Aqua Marina Aircat is perfect for fishing and camping trips because it's so lightweight and portable. It will fit into a small car and can also be carried on a roof rack or the back of a truck. The boat has a large deck space, which is perfect for carrying fishing gear and camping supplies.
The Aqua Marina Aircat is also very stable in the water, even in rough conditions. It's also very fast and can easily plane with a small outboard engine. This makes it the perfect boat for exploring new fishing spots or cruising down the river.
If you're looking for an inflatable boat that's perfect for fishing and camping, then the Aqua Marina Aircat is the perfect choice for you! It's affordable, easy to use, and performs well.
We also show you some cool Railblaza addons that really turn this boat into a fishing machine.
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00:00 Intro
00:58 Setting up the Aqua Marina Aircat
05:54 Features
10:35 Portable outboard Motor, SUZUKI 6 HP four-stroke
12:58 Performance of the boat on the water
13:20 Modifications for fishing. Railblaza fishing accessories
18:29 Pros and Cons
19:49 Outro
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@sonnygoode6553 8 ай бұрын

You did a really great video. Extremely informative!

@Fishingreminder 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you so much, glad it was helpful.

@adrianwharam6271 Жыл бұрын

Great review, i have one and its fantasist. I have a 9.8 tohatsu 2 stroke and have reached 26 knts with just me on board. For the money, the size, quality and design, i dont think can be beaten. Its super stable when fishing especially when you are standing up.

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Adrian. Yeah it's super stable for standing up, even with two person on board. Forgot to mention this in the video. Definitely a great advantage for fishing.

@jwqc1 11 ай бұрын

26 knots? My motor is basically the same and I am getting 32km/hr max which is 17knots. Prop maybe on the Tohatsu is more grippy than the parsun.

@Voyagerss77 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, very nice boat, I had a rockboat 330 with 8hp Mercury and a Nifty boat with 5 hp, I enjoyed both of them a lot but I recently sold them and I bought a Smartwave 3500 with Yamaha 25hp, mate I'm so happy with the upgrade, no more worried of puncture the boats with the hooks again!! Also very good for even quite rough water, with inflatables when gets rough you keep jumping to the moon inside the boat hahaha lots of fun tough, but for long distances you get the panishment and you end up exhausted!! Anyway enjoy your boat and I keep waiting for more of your videos!!! Love them !!!

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. I was first considering a nifty boat but the Aqua Marina seemed a bit more stable and suitable for getting in and out for diving. Yeah I bet the Smartwave is heaps of fun. If I ever settle down again I might get a small non-inflatable trailer boat as well. Punctures are a real pain with those inflatables :)

@Ray-rj52459 10 ай бұрын

The holes in the transom are for a safety cord or chain to the motor so the motor doesn’t fall in the water

@Ray-rj52459 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen many fall in while boating at least if it falls in your motor won’t hit the bottom

@rodmeisterful 10 ай бұрын

Excellent review, thanks!

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hughbond4584 5 ай бұрын

Hi guys. Very nice to meet you both today, even if the location wasn't that salubrious! Thanks for drawing my attention to this boat - it seems to be a very good option, especially with the add-ons you've described. Looking forward to watching your SI videos and perhaps I'll see you both again down at Twizel for some egg rolling. Cheers, Hugh.

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Hi Hugh, it was great meeting you the other day. Glad you enjoy our videos. Happy travels!

@tomdonaghy8757 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your Review and setup . Good modification ideas as well! I will borrow your experience for my Takacat380 & 9.9 Yamaha. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

cheers mate, glad it was helpful. The Takacat is also a great boat. You can get those railblaza rail mounts. They should work pretty good on the Takacat transom.

@jwqc1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work brother. I bought one back in January and there was no info out there. Paid $1050 new so I was a bit worried it may have been rubbish compared to the much more expensive truekit etc. I run a 9.8 2 stroke parsun. 32km/hr one up and 26-28km two up, it can plane with upto 230kg of weight on board. I put the same wheels on. Took a bit to work out the measurements, but they work really well.

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

thanks man. Yeah you can't beat it for the price, eh. A 9.8 HP would be awesome. I only wen't with the 6HP to save on weight for traveling. It does make quite a difference if you get up to 32km/h.

@jwqc1 9 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder I run a 15 hp 2 stroke now for when I am loaded up. Doesn't really get a higher top speed get up to 32/hr with two and gear, but so much quicker onto plane and running at half throttle for a cruise at 28/km hr.

@jamesdfriend 4 ай бұрын

@jwqc1 I am interested in getting one of these with a 15hp outboard. Do you think the boat handles the bigger outboard well? Not too heavy?

@diveexplore 9 ай бұрын

I have the same holes in my transom too, my boat came with stainless steel towing eyelets!

@gennarodelgaiso39 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, great review and nice tips.

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Cheers, Glad it was helpful!

@YourDailyVideoNews 5 ай бұрын

Excellent Review!! Thank you 🙏

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@aprianto1985 Ай бұрын

So compact and easy to assemble

@BasicFishingNZ Жыл бұрын

great detailed review Mark! haha cool to showcase a guide on the product too. great for ppl who would wanna buy something like this plus its definitely one boat that doesn't require a trailer haha

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, yeah I hope the vid is helpful for people who consider buying this boat. Not having to have a trailer is a big advantage. Especially for fishing and camping purposes :)

@robertgreno9942 Ай бұрын

I use the holes in the transom to attach eye bolts and the bow ones to hoist the dinghy up on to the deck of the boat or use them with a davit

@phillipsaywell753 Жыл бұрын

I have the aqua marina 3.5m udeluxe can't recommend it enough for the money . But I find i can pump mine up in 10 mins with the 2 way pump supplied . But when I am inflating the floor I unscrew the 2 way valve and just have it on 1 way for the last part as it's too much pressure for the pump when you pulling pump handle back up. I have recently taken the boat to fiordiland and stewart island and it has been great. Also I tried the rib ports too and I think the boat has a silicone coating and if you have a look on burnsco they have a 2 part inflatable boat repair kit and that's what raillblaza recommended for gluing the ports down to the pvc. I run the merc 3.3 hp 2 stroke on mine as it was 13kg to fly into fiordiland . Gets on the plane with one person which is amazing . Would like a bigger motor now though. Great review enjoyed watching. Keep up the great work cheers

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Phillip. Cheers for the feedback. I'll be taking it down to the South Island this summer. Looking forward to it. Might take it to Steward Island as well. Did you use it to get to some campsites?

@fisheatrepeat Жыл бұрын

Awesome review team like the honesty in the seams etc and leaks but all In all looks awesome esp if it goes 25km/h! Ya need to take me trout fishing in it 😍

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

cheers mate, yeah absolutely - let's do a bit of trout fishing when we get back in September :) Can't wait.

@fisheatrepeat Жыл бұрын

@@Fishingreminder awesome I'll hold you to that!😉🤙

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

@@fisheatrepeat haha, yeah for sure :)

@alexopweg 2 ай бұрын

Hi man. You have a nice boat. I subscribe from Netherlands 🇳🇱. All the best to everyone !!!

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

thanks Alex, appreciate it

@tayeblondon Ай бұрын

excellent infos, thank you, video shots excellent

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Cheers

@larryh9525 10 ай бұрын

On the off chance you need to glue things together, you might try looking for a glue called Goop. It's silicone glue, but it's better than any glue I've used. They market a variety of different formulas including a marine version. BTW, cute boat.

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

great tip, thank you !

@montyspearo Жыл бұрын

Great review . Considering a small inflatable for our caravan trips. To seal those air leaks you CAN patch using Stans tire sealant for MTB tires, works treat on my old hypalon boat, totally airtight for couple seasons then repeat. You may want to research chemicals used and see if they attack boat material. Alternatively try on inflatable floor first and see if it is OK after year before using on boat as floor is cheaper to replace. The holes in transom are for eyebolts, fit eyebolt to both sides. Used for craning boat when launch tender. I use inside ones to clip things to them. Especially a safety rope for your new motor, also tie the two motor clamps together with bit of rope to stop them unwinding. KZfaq has plenty of videos of outboards going south while underway. Tightlines

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and the tips. Much appreciated. Also for telling us what the holes in the transom are for. Good idea to secure the outboard 👍

@montyspearo 11 ай бұрын

Justed edited my post replaced can't with CAN. If you can remove valve then pour a cup into air chamber. Fit valve pressurise enough to hold the shape and rotate boat so sealant flows to holes. In my case they were on top so upside down. Try to keep it out of valve. If you can't remove valve use syringe with small hose which should fit through valve. Only takes a few minutes to set, best left at low pressure for few hours.

@villageboy3316 12 сағат бұрын

The holes are for umbrella, anchor rope, fishing rod, etc

@StuWNZ 26 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, Ive been showing the guys at work this video. Its a cool boat and ideal for what I want around Canterbury.. Until I get a jet ski!!

@Fishingreminder 25 күн бұрын

Hi mate, yeah it's a fun little boat. So easy to launch anywhere and good speed with a little 6hp. I'd say it's less hassle than a ski and still lots of fun.

@StuWNZ 24 күн бұрын

@@Fishingreminder what length is your one?

@Fishingreminder 24 күн бұрын

@@StuWNZ I got the 3.3m - I think the smaller one is a little too small to be comfortable at sea.

@richardphillips8652 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@aleshw1224 10 ай бұрын

Thanx plenty of useful infos without excessive blah blah.

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

@montyspearo Жыл бұрын

In regards to motor cavitation. The 15" on shortshaft motors can vary quite a bit between motor models by few cms. Motor specs should give the exact length. I have same issue on my boat, yamaha 8 & 15hp works fine but both yamaha 25hps are too short. Found tohatsu 30hp is perfect match.

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Interesting that there is such a variation. I found that tilting the motor slightly to the second or third tilt position when going with two persons avoids the problem.

@andyfish3506 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making a great vid! I just bought the 11ft model. I have a Hangkai 6hp, 2 stroke and plan in making a sail for it. Have you heard of anyone making a sail for an Aircat?

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

glad you found the video helpful. I haven't heard of anyone using it with a sail. Could be an interesting experiment.

@Celtichunter2434 7 ай бұрын

What size are the tubes circumference . 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@Jonathan-pv3dn Ай бұрын

Small holes in transom maybe for towing tires

@brucekostecka4047 9 ай бұрын

Hey, I just found your channel, very cool and great information. Question for you, I am going to buy an inflatable this month with an Aluminum floor and transom. Is it best to store the boat deflated in the bag over the Winter months " I live in the Northeast" or keep it inflated. I am also concerned with mice getting in to the garage and eating the PVC Any recommendations? Thanks so much

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

Depends on the boat, you could keep it inflated under a tarp but I would release a little air so it's not fully inflated to allow for contraction and expansion with changing temperatures and have less stress on the seams. I'm not sure about mice but wouldn't think of it as a problem.

@andrewnorris5217 5 ай бұрын

Hi , Great review .. would you recommend the boat would have the space for a set of scuba gear ??

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

With one person and scuba gear yes with two persons plus gear you'd be pushing it.

@joelkoonce8559 5 ай бұрын

I have a 12ft inflatable. I take it Halibut fishing out of Cook Inlet Alaska, it's a very stable little boat.

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

awesome, that must be an awesome spot for fishing.

@user-mj3we4ol7s 10 ай бұрын

Hello! thanks for the nice review. I have had my boat for 4 weeks and am very satisfied. I have a Yamaha 4hp that weighs 23 kg. I carry boat and motor up in the apartment 3 floors so I think max 6 horsepower due to the weight or what do you think?

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

yeah if you transport he engine frequently I would not get more than 6hp. It would be getting too heavy and less portable. If it's too much hassle setting up the boat then you won't be using it as much either. So in my opinion stay as lightweight as possible.

@danielfernandez-im1bd 11 ай бұрын

nice video , gonna buy me one for fishing ( trolling ) i hope its go fine :)

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

cheers, glad it was helpful, it's a nice boat

@Tryagain205 9 ай бұрын

I have a black and red mercury inflatable that works great but the black gets really hot in the sun…

@zero00tolerance 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, do you know if they have the sun cover for this kind of boat ?

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

I don't think aqua marina makes a sun cover specifically for this boat but you could probably fit a generic one.

@tutokopou2817 11 ай бұрын

choice love yr vids

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

cheers :)

@AdriftFishing Жыл бұрын

What a perfect portable rig

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Pretty handy for camping and fishing, eh. Can't wait to take it down to the south island 🙂

@AdriftFishing Жыл бұрын

@@Fishingreminder yeah man! Looks the good

@t.h.o.r. 5 ай бұрын

Where can I buy one in New Zealand- Their website just sends me in circles! not even a price. Their 'interactive dealer map' does not work

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Marine Deals were selling them online last time I checked. I bought mine from a place called Family Boats in Auckland.

@richardaurelio82 Жыл бұрын

We have the same brand of boat and set up but mine with aluminium floor with 5.8hp Parsun engine. I have been fishing also at kawakawa

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Awesome mate, have you replaced the inflatable floor with a custom aluminium floor?

@jwqc1 Жыл бұрын

@@Fishingreminderprobably has the other model not the aircat

@benhamouchesalmane4097 9 ай бұрын

Awesome content and thus, just got one. Thanks to you. Please advise what a more suitable motor shaft size would be a 35” or 40”? for trolling and fishing or do you recommend a different size. Thanks in advance

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the comment. Glad the video was helpful. I just got a Suzuki 6HP short shaft motor and that works great. I guess it's a 35'' - not sure.

@FScully100 9 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for the great review , I ended being lucky enough to find the 11ft aircat on sale for €570 which was an absolute bargain just after I first watched this video, so I purchased with confidence. Can I ask you is it possible to roll up the boat and store it in its bag with those wheel brackets in place? I want to get wheels but I do need to roll up the boat after every use as I can't store it inflated. Thanks again .

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

Hey there, glad to hear that you got such a good deal. Yeah I roll mine up with the brackets on the transom. No problem. But I remove the wheels from the brackets first.

@FScully100 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant thanks @@Fishingreminder

@manuelochoa4701 Ай бұрын

Hi ! Very nice video… Its’s possible to stand up in this bote??

@Fishingreminder 29 күн бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I stand up for casting very often, but the sea has to be calm.

@customsguru808 9 ай бұрын

Where was this filmed? Lake is so beautiful.

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

Hey, that was filmed in New Zealand :)

@Oskar-oo5sh 2 ай бұрын

Hello! I am very happy with my boat. A thought regarding the engine. I have a Yamaha 4hp. Many want more, so looked a bit at 8 hp. It weighs considerably more then you have to have an external fuel tank which takes up a lot of space. 6hp still has built-in tank. Significantly cheaper and lighter than 8hp. But I have heard that it is not worth upgrading to 6 hp if you already have 4 hp. What do you think here? More speed is always good when going to fishing spots, and when going home if you are some distance from the port. Thanks in advance!

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I think it just comes down to speed and fun in the end. With my 6hp I get planing very easily when I'm on my own and reach a top speed of about 22km/h. Going fast on a calm day is lots of fun besides getting to a fishing spot much quicker. Even though I have an inbuilt tank on my outboard, I never use it. I use an external fuel tank - it's easier and a 10 litre tank lasts forever. When I'm fishing with my wife then the 6hp is not enough to get us planing unless it is super glassy and we don't take any extra gear. So in that I case I wish I had a 10hp engine :) I find the pull start quite annoying though. That's another thing to consider. The bigger the engine, the more force it needs to get started and the harder it will be on your shoulders and arm.

@denismcgee1691 11 ай бұрын

Great review. What was the name of the transom wheels? Thanks

@denismcgee1691 11 ай бұрын

Found it😁

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

cool, was just a about to reply, haha They are made by Railblaza :)

@porkchop7652 3 ай бұрын

Cool vid. Thinking of getting one myself. Just wondered do you ever fish at anchor and where would you attach the anchor line

@Fishingreminder 3 ай бұрын

I seldom anchor up but if I do then I just clip the anchor line into one of the front D-rings with a carabiner clip.

@porkchop7652 3 ай бұрын

@Fishingreminder thank you for the swift response it's very much appreciated. I'm in the uk and we often do abit of light bait fishing here at anchor for our bream and plaice. Also my daughters are excited to be able to come out and have a little swim off her from time to time. Again thank you for your reply and really enjoying the vids . Making my way through the play lists. Great fishing you have over there. My cousin is over in Auckland and I spent 3 months camping around the North island a few years back , we did abit of fishing for snapper and kingfish and it was an amazing few months. Hope to get back there soon.

@Fishingreminder 3 ай бұрын

@@porkchop7652 cheers mate, sounds like the boat would be a good choice for what you intent to do with it. It's not very good in rough, choppy water but otherwise I'm still having tons of fun with it. Let us know how you get on, should you decide to get one and hopefully you'll be able to get back to NZ in the future. I've done a bit of fishing in the UK some years ago, it's very different from the fishing in NZ :)

@porkchop7652 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Well it's been ordered now ❤. We should get her arond the end of next week. Really excited. Your honest review was a massive reason for us chosing this. Will let you know how we get on. Thanks again.

@porkchop7652 Ай бұрын

Little update. We have the boat, I put the same railblaza wheels I seen from your vid on her today. I have an old 4hp engine that has been stored on the garage wall for about 5 yrs, but at some stage it fell off the wall and snapped the tiler arm. Have an arm coming off Ebay now. I do have a crappy little 1hp electric engine that I might just wack on her to see how she goes. Not even sure if it will push it but gives me something to do after work while I wait for the tiler arm. It's just starting to warm up here now in the uk. Winter seems like it's finally a distant memory. Kids are getting excited and so am I 😂😂

@bluedoggum8373 5 ай бұрын

Good video. How did you fix the seam leaks on the floor. Was it an easy fix?

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

cheers, I just bought a tube of glue for inflatable boats from a boating shop and put some over the bit of seam that was leaking. That stopped it. Super easy fix. The leak was only very tiny to start with.

@bluedoggum8373 5 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder thx. I ended up going with a Takacat but I essentially agree with you. I’m not able to buy these aqua marina where I’m located but I’d rather have 3 of these than a single Takacat almost assuredly.

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

@@bluedoggum8373 awesome, I'm sure you'll be super happy with your Takacat, once you get over the price shock, haha. A real big advantage of the Takacat is the open transom. Makes beach launching so much easier.

@Michael-nf2go Ай бұрын

Thinking about going this route for spearfishing, was looking at True Kit, but like you said very pricey.

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

yeah it's good for spearfishing with the easy entry over the front. I used it for spearfishing quite bit already. You get a bit of water coming in when you climb in over the front, but it drains out quickly if you leave the drain plug open.

@lesliemcaughtrie1537 10 ай бұрын

Hi Do you still use the aqua marina inflatable for fishing, if so has it served you well as I thinking of purchasing one, thanks for any feed back you can give me.

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Hi, yes it has certainly served me well and I'm still using it. If you have a look at our recent videos, you'll see it in action :)

@mcallard911 11 ай бұрын

I like your video but I have a question. Since I like it portable, yes, a 6HP is the best choice (around 55 pounds which is okay). But, the Aircat 11'00'' is 73.9 lbs while the U-Deluxe 9'9'' is only 61.7 lbs. I would like a boat not for fishing, not as a tender, but only to go on the water (lake and ocean). The speed is important for me. Do you think I can go faster with the Deluxe boat or the Aircat boat ?!? The wind is also something I have to think about. While going against the wind, do you feel as safe in a Cat ? Meaning a U-shape boat can't fly !

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

I think with a longer boat you can go faster in general than with a shorter boat and with a cat you have much less drag in the water than with a u-shape hull. If you want to use it mainly for fun then I would definitely go for a cat style. I feel very safe against the wind and chop. I haven't tried beach launching in bigger waves yet. The drain plug is fairly small compared to a Takacat where you have a completely open transom and all water that comes in drains out right away. But for small wind chop and non breaking waves I have not found any issues and the water drains fast enough.

@Kooshawl 10 ай бұрын

Nearly all of the issues/concerns you raised about this boat are exactly my thoughts about the "Tobinsports" inflatable boat

@HumanityWillPrevail 9 ай бұрын

I have a large Tobinsports inflatable. We use it as a tender for our boat. We've had it for three seasons and it gets quite a hard life carrying people and things but it's holding up very well. It cost me £600 so I consider it good VFM. It's never going to last as long as a hypalon dinghy but for the cash, you can't go wrong IMO.

@rajivsiram5902 4 ай бұрын

Hi Mark. Did you did you guys get any holes or stitches come off yet?

@Fishingreminder 4 ай бұрын

Nothing, only a few pinholes from fish spikes - my mistake, not being careful enough landing them - was easy to fix with a small patch. But no manufacturing faults or quality issues so far.

@earlgrey691 11 ай бұрын

Would be better in a darker colour i would have thought,especially for fishing purposes.Olive,Black or even camo ?

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

yeah unfortunately it doesn't come in camo. But that would only be suitable for hunting or duck shooting, or just for the looks. For fishing, a white hull is actually not bad, because it is less visible from the water than a dark hull, meaning it has less contrast to the sky and sun when fish look up.

@AndyMacaskill 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Im sure they say they are welded on the website. Maybe they have changed from glue since you made this?

@Fishingreminder 3 ай бұрын

Cheers. Yea Possibly - although I had a quick look on their website and it only says welded tubes but doesn't specifically say anything about the drop stitch bottom. From the photos it seems that the floor is still glued.

@AndyMacaskill 3 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder ah, okay!

@DiegoGonzalez-pp3fs 2 ай бұрын

Hi, do you think that the boat is sturdy enough to support a 20 HP engine? I know it is above specification, but I already have the motor. The idea would be use the engine at a medium throtle...

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

I doubt it. The problem is the weight of the 20hp engine. Not sure if the transom is sturdy enough to hold that weight since it's all just glued. It would be good fun though cranking that up with a little boat like that, you'd be flying, haha. Maybe give it a try and let us know if it works.

@leonbouwer7953 Ай бұрын

the holes in the transom are to attach a safety cord to the motor. I normally add a ring bolt to one side of the transom, then i have a short chain with a snap hook to attach the chain through the carry handle on the outboard. I am a scuba diver and i cannot tell you how many motors i have had to search for. The problem is they never fall straight down. Because of petrol in the carb and air in the cover, they just carry on running because most people are too lazy to attach the safety cord to themselves. I once found one over 500m from where it had jumped off.

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

I always wonder how the outboards can come off. I heard that it happens quite often. I might have to attach a chain to mine as well.

@leonbwr Ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder people dont tighten them enough, they vibrate loose or the actual bracket breaks. Last year myself and my son spent over an hour underwater in place called Malin Beg Pier, Donegal, Ireland looking for a motor that had jumped off a professional fisherman's boat. Clearly was not on tight enough. Can happen to anyone. It was hard to find as the place is full of kelp. P.s. because the bracket can brake, the best is to loop a chain through the carry-handle on the engine.

@leonbwr Ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder sorry meant to say. fantastic video. thanks

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

@@leonbwr cheers for the tip, after hearing all the stories with outboards falling of, I'll get myself a chain and pass it through the carry handle as you suggested. Would be horrible to be miles out there and suddenly you find yourself without motor.

@gerrypi51 10 ай бұрын

Can you mount a bimini top on the Aircat? In principle yes, but how is the stability? There is a risk of the boat capsizing when the wind is strong. However, the bimini top should only be set up when anchoring (shading). What is your opinion?

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Not so sure about that. I don't think it will affect the stability of the boat at all. You might have to glue on a few holders to the pontoons for the bars. But that's probably not much of an issue.

@gerrypi51 10 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder Thank you. On our lake (Walensee in Switzerland) and on the Mediterranean it will work for anchoring in a bay (up to wind force 2-3). For the Holes: answer form Aquamarina: it is used to lift up the boat with hooks

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

@@gerrypi51 thanks for the update 👍

@brandon.4451 2 ай бұрын

How does this preform in chop or wind? I’ve always wanted one but my local bay gets very windy and choppy. Obviously small craft should not be out in that weather but I might encounter some of it.

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

It can handle light chop and wind. But when you go into the bigger chop it gets pretty slow going and bumpy as you can't really comfortably plane anymore. If you go into chop and strong wind gusts too fast head on they can lift the front of the boat up a bit as well. I've been out in some gnarly conditions and it's pretty much okay until you start getting white caps. Small chop is no problem and you can plane over it.

@brandon.4451 2 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder 😄🤷🏻‍♂️I think I should buy one. You talked me into it lol. Thank you for responding!

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

@@brandon.4451 😂cheers, I think you'll have a lot of fun with it. Let us know how you get on.

@marcovergari6736 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids bro, are you based in Auckland by any chance? Cheers 👌

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Marco, appreciate the feedback. We used to live in Auckland but now we're nomads and cruise around. We stop by in Auckland every now and then :)

@akwamarsunzal 2 ай бұрын

Great little boat. Shame it doesnt come with launching wheels for the transom

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, still quite happy with it. The wheels are pretty easy to install. But I do recommend installing large wheels, like the railblaza dinghy wheels. Makes launching a lot easier.

@sailingenki2038 2 ай бұрын

The amount of water that comes over the bow is insane, I ended up sending it back

@thereviewer5783 5 ай бұрын

Hey, What did you think about the quality from boat? After 7 Monats

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Hey, I'm still using it regularly and haven't had any issues with it so far.

@marcgeraghty8551 Жыл бұрын

Hi could you tell me the brand and model of electric pump please ? Many thanks Marc

@walkintomydream7208 Жыл бұрын

It says on 2:19 mate😂 2:27

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

it's an outdoor masters shark 2 pump

@rizeryan29 11 ай бұрын

Is the small one rated only 5hp? Will it handle 8hp 4stoke?

@JohnBraman413 11 ай бұрын

have links for the parts you added?

@danielfernandez-im1bd 11 ай бұрын

for me also please😄

@Fishingreminder 11 ай бұрын

cheers, will add some links later today

@4444mongo 6 ай бұрын

Use a electric leaf blower for faster high volume air and finish with the high psi pump save you 20 min

@Fishingreminder 6 ай бұрын

good tip

@aris9560 2 күн бұрын

is this type of boat (front geometry) good for the sea? Or does it increase the risk of water coming in and sinking?

@Fishingreminder 2 күн бұрын

It has been pretty good in the sea. Under normal conditions there isn't any water coming over the front. It can't really sink either because the floor is also inflated. If water get's in it will drain out the back (if the drain plug is open). The only problem I found is when trying to launch on a beach with big waves. If they crash over the bow then there'll be lots of water in the boat and it will take a while until it drains out.

@aris9560 2 күн бұрын

@@Fishingreminder okay thanks a lot. I'm in Athens and waves are choppy here so i ll probably go for the classic shape and maybe a bit elevated front if possible. Cheers

@marksvideochannel3592 5 ай бұрын

What would be the problem if you used a long shaft motor with this boat?

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

I think the prop would be sitting too deep, rising the bow up too much when throttling. It would make it much more difficult to get onto a plane

@arseniosanchez 9 ай бұрын

I like it, but here in Florida we have little animals called crocodiles...😉👍

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

haha, yeah might want to stay away from inflatables in that case :)

@WekaDigitalMediaNZ Жыл бұрын

Can carry 3 people in rough harbour conditions when gathering oysters 😊

@Fishingreminder Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah - plus little Rubba the Oyster Sniffer and a couple buckets full of oysters, haha

@sharonbraselton4302 10 ай бұрын

buy whàler 13

@taurusboars71 9 ай бұрын

The 2 holes are used to add a fishing rod holder.

@Fishingreminder 8 ай бұрын

I don't think that's the intended purpose of these holes - but they could probably be used for that with some creativity.

@Brad_Jenkins 9 ай бұрын

What is the biggest boat they make?

@Fishingreminder 8 ай бұрын

I think it's this one - 335

@a0911066552 10 ай бұрын

At Taiwan northern seaside, that 11' aircat is too light to slow. A friend's alumium boat is better stablize and fast.

@f1__matt Ай бұрын

Running a 3.35m with a mercury 15hp 2 stroke and its flying 25+mph with two up

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

amazing, didn't think it could handle a 15hp - must go off like a rocket

@michaelholden1239 5 ай бұрын

The holes are to attach a rope so you can hang the boat on your davits.

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

cheers

@alexopweg 2 ай бұрын

How about the motor please ???

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

yeah the 6HP Suzuki outboard has been pretty good with it. Enough power to get it planing and moving along at about 22km/h. If you intend to use it predominantly with two people I would suggest going up to a 9hp motor.

@roberthunter8573 2 ай бұрын

Them holes are for wheels to attach to the transom so you can move the boat by yourself without dragging it on the ground or having a 2nd person helping you carry it. There is a kit you buy through the manufacturer where you get wheels and rod holders together, and they attach to them existing holes in your transom. You drilled holes in your transom when you should have bought the wheel kart that went with the boat through the manufacturer. I don't recommend drilling holes into the bottom of the transom as you did. I have the same boat with the wheel kart and used the existing holes that were pre dilled by the manufacturer at the top of the transom. After market is fine but never works properly. You would have saved a lot of time and money just going to the manufacturers website and buying the proper wheels that go to this boat.

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment but Aqua Marina does not provide any wheels for their boats. If you can still find the wheels you were talking about then please send the link. The holes are to attach a rope so you can hang the boat on your davits, if you intend to use it as a tender. Some manufactures like Takacat provide wheels but not Aqua Marina. In my opinion it would make no sense to have the holes in that position anyway for attaching wheels. They are way too high up and you'd need more than two holes for stability. The holes are also too big for that purpose. But I'd be interested to see your setup. If you are talking about a third party wheel cart that you can strap to the boat somehow then you don't need to drill holes at all. But that wouldn't work for my purpose because I often launch on very rough terrain so I need the wheels that I have installed, which by the way are still great and no problems at all one year later.

@thatonebeone 4 ай бұрын

get a quick air pump they are cheap like 15$ it will fill up the boat fast... a pressure pump takes forever... im done and set in like 10 mins ..or if you have a leaf blower that also is even faster lol

@Fishingreminder 4 ай бұрын

Good idea and saves cash. I used to use a cheap airbed pump to fill it up and then the hand pump to get the floor up to 15 PSI. But it's more convenient with the electric paddle board pump I'm using now because it does the fast and slow inflation automatically.

@taiwanfocus4385 10 ай бұрын

Is this the 11' one?

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

yes, correct

@Maelstrom-Sup-Kayak-Boat-Store 5 ай бұрын

We sell the OutdoorMaster pump and Aquamarina products in the UK. Can we share your video on our social media please?

@Fishingreminder 5 ай бұрын

Yes sure. But please make sure to leave a reference to our channel :)

@Maelstrom-Sup-Kayak-Boat-Store 5 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder we will do. Thank you.

@Rivaboyz1987 Ай бұрын

What size is this 2.8 or 3.3

@Fishingreminder Ай бұрын

It's 3.3. I find the smaller size not quite comfortable enough for fishing

@pierroth4664 10 ай бұрын

Nice video taping and great commenting. But you need to prolong your video playing a slower. Too fast cutting and switching, making very dizzy to watch.

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@wymple09 10 ай бұрын

Those leaks make this a no-go for me. I do not need or want a boat that leaks.

@simplecoaching4694 24 күн бұрын

I am getting hard time getting on plane , me and daughter, short shaft 6 hp Yamaha

@Fishingreminder 22 күн бұрын

yeah for two people it takes a little time to plane and it needs to be calm. Try to shift most weight forward to get the nose down and get a good balance left and right.

@wellness-breakthrough 3 ай бұрын

Hey...next time...sell the boats or whatever...make commission $$$$. Called "affiliate programs". Great video with alot of views. Nice.

@Fishingreminder 3 ай бұрын

Great Idea :)

@mrquestion8398 10 ай бұрын

How much

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Bout 600 USD

@AhmetCakr-BURSOF 3 ай бұрын

Discard the pump, but after some time that electric tool will not work, you will have to use it again.

@Fishingreminder 3 ай бұрын

yes, don't throw it away - you never know 👍😀

@koalafan1576 10 ай бұрын

I try a more expensive but I rather have a SeaEagle boat.

@arseniosanchez 9 ай бұрын

🤔 Let's take a catfish as an example. Is it resistant to being punctured by its terrible spines?

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

well, you gotta be careful with how you land a fish on any inflatable. I usually take a crate or other box to land them. I fish mostly in saltwater and most fish have very sharp spines. With a bit of planning it's not difficult to avoid punctures.

@StevenFoy-xz5mj 9 ай бұрын

Trim your motor down when alone

@Fishingreminder 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the tip

@Hotdogwater101 10 ай бұрын

Can you inflate and deflate every time

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Yeah sure can. It takes about 15 minutes to set up when deflated.

@mikeb1039 2 ай бұрын

Nice video. The boat 'seems" nice BUT leaks at seams are a quality control issue and very telling as there's not much you can do to patch at seams. I currently have 3 inflatable boards and 3 inflatable wings. Over 12 in past 10 years and I've never had a leak at a seam like that. Some with 100 inflations and uses. 1 would be bad enough but multiple products with the same leak at a seam = poor production and quality control. You should put it in for warranty fix/replace. Pass.

@Fishingreminder 2 ай бұрын

I think it's not too bad. I had the boat for over a year now and got tons of use out of it. I still think it is great value for money, despite the small quality issues. The leaky seam was very easy to fix. Just ran a bead of glue along the seam and no more leak. The leak was very slow to start with. I think when you use inflatables for fishing you have to deal with leaks anyway :) Everyone I have met so far, even the ones with expensive "high quality" Takacats or Truekit boats, had leaks after a few times fishing. My boat now also has a few patches over a few pin hole leaks caused by fish spines. Gotta be super careful when handling fish but it's not always that easy :)

@mikeb1039 2 ай бұрын

@@Fishingreminder Paddleboards and foil boards, etc have ALL gotten MUCH cheaper in the past year or so. Not just selling price (yes that too), but also the construction. All my older boards and wings use MUCH thicker and stiffer material to make the board. The last year, maybe 2, there are a LOT more much lighter (thinner material used in construction, less internal ribbing and other reinforcements. More like fancy air mattresses basically. Caveat emptor

@richarddevaottien7724 10 ай бұрын

Catamaran inflatables are slow because they don't plane properly

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

mine does :)

@kimnguyen-ky6vw 9 ай бұрын

No ,not for me

@davebruno2383 10 ай бұрын

Worst purchase I've made. Transom disintegrated after two years. Very poor quality boat. Actually very dangerous boat as the motor could conw off with transom. Called Aquamarina. Lady told me "perhaps I could add a sealant on the rotted voids ". Yea... oookay .

@Fishingreminder 10 ай бұрын

Did you store the boat outside inflated or did you store it rolled up?

@jabbalechat7910 6 ай бұрын

Inflatable boats and fishing hooks do NOT go together... 🤣

@Fishingreminder 6 ай бұрын

make sure to always keep glue and a patch handy :)

@rvo_gg7839 4 ай бұрын

It does

@jeremylawson940 4 ай бұрын

Living under a rock for the last 40 years I see.

@BlackHawk-yl5gu 2 ай бұрын

Agree the fish will sink you lol

@charlesstuart1119 2 ай бұрын

Well if you do not know how to handle fishing hook then it does not matter what boat you are in because it is going to land on someone nose anyway or worse! Spend over 20 yrs on thin hapalon inflatable and never ever had a hook problem ❤

@scuba1088 9 ай бұрын

It's a boat!!!!! Quit knitting a tiny boat cover.....and get a REAL BOAT....offshore.......

@bumboybandit 13 күн бұрын

You don't have to inflate in stages just pump up the sides them push the deflated centre into to edge when it gets hard it finds the right place. Using pump that comes with it in under 10 minutes

@Fishingreminder 12 күн бұрын

Good tip thanks, I'll try that. Saves some time.