IntexChallenger Inflatable Boat Series: Includes Deluxe Boat Oars and High-Output Pump – SuperStrong PVC – Triple Air Chambers – Welded Oar Locks – Heavy Duty Grab Handle

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Thickness of boat material very good. All three chambers hold air very good. Paddles work well and stay in holders nicely. Fast delivery as well! I got this for grandsons fishing time. I'm 5ft.5inches and can stretch my legs out comfortably. I had a blast taking it out on a pond. Relaxing just floating around

Took it out on lake with my husband and we both fit perfectly, very easy to inflate and didn't take long to inflate at all.. we love it

I get about one-two years of hard use out of these before the seams start to fail and they can no longer be patched. . Pretty good for $50. I’ve bought four so far and caught hundreds of fish and carried them hundreds of miles on my back. A must have is some Airstop PVC sealant(available on Amazon). You will get small leaks but they are easily patched. The included plastic oars are crap. They break with any real paddling effort. Intex sells some aluminum oars for cheap that are included with their bigger boats(Challenger 3). I bought a set and I’ve never broken them. I did buy a challenger 3 once and found the aluminum oars are way too short for the 3 man boat. They work just perfect for the two man version. Go figure! I have also tried the Intex Seahawk 2 boat. It is slightly bigger and heavier but the useless pole holders make it harder to roll up and fit in a backpack. The challenger 2 is 3 lbs lighter and just as tough. The orange Intex Explorer boats are much thinner and delicate. Not suitable for extended use or kid friendly. The PVC on them is so thin they cannot be pumped up tight enough to sit on the sides.

My son wanted a raft to use on a nearby lake. We decided on this Intex Challenger 2 Boat Set, because it had a 2-person capacity and came with the air pump, grab line, and 2 oars at a reasonable price.It features 3 chambers as follows... The 1st chamber is the inflatable floor. It is similar to an inflatable air mattress or pool lounge float. It has the standard plug with cap. The 2nd chamber goes around the perimeter of the floor and has a Boston Valve. The 3rd chamber goes around the outside of the raft and also has a Boston Valve. The raft can still float if one of the outer chambers is punctured (chamber 2 or 3). The Boston valves are nice because they have a 2-in-1 cap. Remove only the top cap to insert air, and remove the bottom cap to remove air.The dual-action air pump appears to be made from cheap plastic but worked well. It puts air in on both the fore and aft strokes. The raft came with 2 plastic oars that come in 2-pieces (plus a connector in the middle), and are 4-foot long when assembled. There are 2 oar holders on each side of the raft to store the oars when not in use. There is also an oar lock on each side to hold the oars in position while rowing. The front of the raft has a nice, large grab handle. The white grab line (rope) comes with the set, and is threaded around the perimeter through the black knobs around the outside and through the bottom holes of the oar holders.The first night we inflated the raft inside our home. The next morning we noticed the exterior 3rd chamber had gone soft. We tried it again and the same thing happened, albeit very slowly. The user manual did mention that if you pump it up during the warm day, and let it sit overnight, the cool night/morning air can cause it to go soft. Next, we took it to the lake to test it out for a couple of hours. It worked perfectly, and we could not detect any leaking air bubbles when we checked the top, bottom and sides by flipping it over in the water. We took it out again the following weekend and had another enjoyable day at the lake, and my son mastered the coordination required to row. After this 2nd trip we pumped it up again at home, and this time the raft was still fully inflated the following morning.Specs and Size:2-person with a maximum capacity of 375 pounds.Size varies from the smaller back to the larger front of the raft as follows:* Exterior Dimensions:92-inch Long x 14-inch High in front and 12-inch High in back.Width is approximately 44-inch across the front and 36-inches across the back.* Interior (seating space):54-inch Long x 9-inch Deep, and 18-inch Wide across the front, and 16-inch Wide across the back.My son and I are both happy with this purchase and recommend this raft for those looking for an inexpensive leisure raft.

This raft is very well made. We've taken it out quite a few times. I was worried about what might be in our rivers, which could puncture a raft, but I have no fears of that with the raft.

I bought this INTEX Challenger inflatable boat as a tender for my small sailboat, intending to use it for short trips to and from shore. Unfortunately, this product is completely unreliable. I stored it in the box for a few months before using it, and when I finally inflated it, it started deflating before I could even secure it to the deck.This is not something you want to depend on for real-world use. It might be fine for a backyard pool, but absolutely not for any serious or open-water situations. I missed the return window due to the delayed use, but I strongly regret the purchase. I would never trust my safety—or anyone else’s—to this boat.Save your money. This thing is junk.