Woodsman Loc: Brainerd Mn

I am looking at buying a inflatable pontoon boat any suggestions I am looking at a inflatable pontoon boat a 375 Fold Cat Angler are they any good and will they last any information would be great.

wellfield Loc: Long Beach,California

Check out these videos,neat little boat....good luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaBEJtX6pV0&list=PLJYQ2dsPvvX61-W8SQ9yasivvyN_sctaW

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Thats real neat wellfield. I like that little boat.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Welcome Woodsman

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Welcome, Woodsman

My wife & I own a 13 ft. 2-seater inflatable SeaEagle pontoon boat...very similar to your 375 FoldCat angler. It's tough as boot leather and has served us well for over fifteen years. With a electric rechargeable pump, it takes less than 10 minutes to set up and be in the water. We run a 70lb. thrust Minnota Enoura trolling motor.

We ordered ours online.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, Woodsman. It looks like your from TX. but would go back to your profile page above and put your location, city, and state down. Thank you! I don't know if I would be interested in something like that, but I do have a boat. (MHO)

Woodsman Loc: Brainerd Mn

No I am from Brainerd MN but I am a winter Texan I am looking for a boat for home in Brainerd

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Oh, God! I don't know about that. I think if I lived in Brainard and didn't have any other boat, I would get a nice, used, 16' V bottom with a 25 - 50 hp outboard for about the same price, and then you would then have a fishing boat. I would doubt that pontoon is going to be much of a fishing boat but I don't know what your wants and needs. If you are thinking about taking it to TX. and fishing the Gulf with it, forget it, you are not going to have any boat control because of the constant wind down there and you are going to be limited to your travel distance with only a trolling motor. (MHO)

Woodsman Loc: Brainerd Mn

Yes I have a pontoon on my Lake but I am looking for a inflatable to go to close to home I am not taking it to Texas I have a Bass boat there thanks for the thought I have been doing this for about 7 years now

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Welcome Woodsman I like your hat. What part of Texas do you winter in if you dont mind my asking

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Welcome Woodsman, great choice, imo.
I have the big brother (sadly no longer available) of the 375 Foldcat, the 440 Foldcat, 18" wider and ~2' longer. I have been nothing but HAPPY with my purchase of this 2009 Sea Eagle, almost 2yrs ago. The previous owner bought it in '09, fished and rafted the Rogue River with it, as well as lakes around here. He and his wife even took it down the Colorado with their dog, proudly showed me pics ! Sadly, in 2014, he had a minor stroke, and the boat sat covered and low-pressure inflated in his garage (btw, best way to store, rather than rolled for long periods, IF YOU HAVE SPACE, of course,....if not, get it out on a warm , sunny day, inflate it for a time, deflate and re-roll, trying not to fold/roll the exact same way) until I bought it in 2018. I have the carport space for the inflated 440, and am presently coming down the home stretch on a complete custom makeover (I am retired from 40+yrs of custom furniture) on the boat. My additions are adding floorboards for the gaps between the aluminum slats (basically THE ONE thing Sea Eagle didn't fix with an expensive "upgrade"..lol !), an addition I have seen on every Foldcat I have ever seen in use or for sale on Craigslist. The 8" wide slat, then 12" gap, then 8" slat, etc. is simply not practical, at all... you need SOMETHING, and I like what the video showed. I went a bit more involved, since I intend to keep it inflated 95% of the time and used 1/2" x 11 1/4" PVC "lumber" (Home Depot, not in stock at local HD,special order) reinforced with 1/2"x1/2" aluminum square tubing underneath and secured by plastic straps under the length-wise stability bars. I am further adding 22" vertical stanchions (18", in the rear) mounted to the aluminum slats, in place of the given rod holder spots, and an 8" high "deck railing" all around, with gates, either side, at bow entry points. A full-width, reinforced transom allows me to mount both a 3hp Honda 4-stroke, with internal tank, and a 50lb Minnkota (which I power with 4 tiny Duracell AGM Deep Cycle scooter batteries (35 amp hrs each), basically 6"x6"x8"@ 22lbs each, in custom gear boxes mounted midship, along with a 1gal gas can, (separate vented compartment)and fire extinguisher, first-aid kit and removable running lights)... total weight about 100lbs, for both boxes loaded.
In place of the casting bar S.E. used to provide, but no longer have available, I have an aluminum walker securely mounted ! Works great, even height adjustable.
I could go on, but since I have yet to complete everything, I will let pics be the story, when I get done and I figure how to post them.....soon, I hope.
So, yeah....I can HIGHLY recommend the Foldcat. I have a 285fpb and a 330 inflatable kayak, both from SE, so I can say, with no reservations, I admire and trust their products.

In response to Flyguy's comments....yes, sir.... it's a hell of a fishing boat, .....WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS AND WANTS !
A decent used 16' aluminum w/ a 25-50hp is nowhere near as versatile (you'd kill that boat on my rivers) and around here, even used, would easily be twice the money, with a decent trailer....and noisy ! LOL !
I have put 12-15 hrs of trolling in over a weekend, and have yet to use the fourth battery (keep in mind, my entire battery bank is only 10lbs heavier and about 1/3 larger than a single size 24 or 27 deep cycle battery !).
Wind ??? Yeah, like any boat with a shallow draft and comparatively low weight, cross winds can be a little problem. I am working on a solution via retractable skegs... I'll let you know if/how that comes about, meanwhile, I'll just be attentive to the tiller, not a big deal.
I find my Foldcat so easy to maneuver down the river, and much more comfy, especially if more than 2 people, that "I am considering selling my drift boat"... something an avid Oregonian fisherman NEVER utters out loud ! LOL !
I say, unequivocally, Woodsman...go for it. Tough construction....lots of fun..... killer for fly fishing, lakes or rivers, and back-troll and plunk on the river with ease..... even bought 4 nylon-covered bean bag chairs and a custom canopy, table/cooler in the middle, Bluetooth speakers, ambient LED lighting and...voila !.... Class III water, chasing Steelhead, yesterday.....now it's Saturday night..... PARTY BARGE time ! Like I said... very versatile boat, and not just MY opinion, I am sure.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Nice thread fixorfish. Sounds like you got a nice rig there. Im sure Woodsman learned something from you.

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Thanks, hope to finish the final touches and get some pics to share, soon.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Cant wait to see them

Woodsman Loc: Brainerd Mn

Zapata right on the rio grande on falcon lake