AQUOS 2021 Heavy-Duty for Two Series PF380 12.5ft Inflatable Pontoon Boat with Folding Seat, Guard Bar, Haswing Electric Trolling Motor for Saltwater, Freshwater Fishing

Purchased this boat 1 month ago and have used it 4 times so far. I am 6'4" and 320 pounds, so I was skeptical whether this boat would work for me. 1st, all the reviews are correct, the floor does creek and bend a lot once assembled. This boat was meant to be taken apart and assembled quickly, so it is no surprise that it is not more structurally stable. I followed the advice from a previous review and purchased two angle iron (l-shaped metal) bars from the hardware store and installed lengthwise by drilling additional holes and adding my own screw hardware to add stability to the floor. That worked very well, even for a big guy like me. Downside, taking it apart will be more of an effort, however I leave it trailered between uses so no problem. I purchased the 12.5' model that included a 65 lb. thrust motor. Motor is easy to use/ set-up and works great. Not the fastest boat in the water, but I like that I can cruise up the river or across the lake without adding noise, smoke, and petroleum to the water. I will probably keep adding to it. The pontoons are very tough and sturdy, no worries there. I purchased an extra seat and I have my boat set up with two seats in the bow and I sit on a cooler near the motor to steer. This boat has very decent floor space considering its size. My wife and 7 year old fit nicely, if snugly. I also have a ladder that my daughter can climb up on. Overall, I have loved this boat, love that I can easily take it on and off my trailer, and that I can cruise on the water with my family. Would buy again.

All the parts are there, it’s instructions about the seat is wrong in the placement of the backup plate, it doesn’t go under the seat itself, it goes under the pedestal of the floor mount sandwiching beneath what you are mounting the base to for strength.

It’s a great boat, but the floor need to be fortified to make it more sturdy.

To start off I do love this boat. Its a huge upgrade from a small kick boat I used to have when fishing lake systems. However, there are a few important issues I addressed and rectified with a few mods. After assembling the boat I noticed the aluminum boards which run along the deck are thin. These boards span about 4 ft in width, yet they have no running support. So, once assembled the boards creek, pop, and bend; very unsettling. To rectify this issue, I bought two 8ft aluminum angle, approximately an 1/8 inch thinkness. I cut and drilled holes into the bottom of the aluminum boards and installed the aluminum angle as running support. Needless to say, it fixed the problem but added another 15 min of set up time. The last issue I noticed is with the railing that may or may not come with the watercraft-- depends if you ordered it separately or with the boat-- the bolts that run into the aluminum board on the corners, where it holds the slots to fit the poles are way to long. The two bolts they provide stick out an inch into the pontoons. Over time that could easily pop the pontoons with constant rubbing of a sharp edge on PVC material. To fix this issue, I went to the hardware store and bought two smaller bolts to replace those longer ones. Overall these are the improvements I made and they significantly improved the reliability of this boat.

This is a great boat but keep in mind 12 feet with 4 platforms is very heavy. I recommend a 4 stroke gas engine because 24 volts of battery is a lot of weight and you don't really know how much power remains. We've taken it out 4 times. Bought a little 4 wheeled gorilla cart and zip-tied aluminum rods across it to build boat on and wheel down boat ramp. Don't bother with getting power driver, the screws only need a few twists. I did bend the oar bracket base on the river so be careful. Experiment with chair placement, their pictures put it too close to the oars. It's pretty stable for standing. Those little outrigger pontoons do a good job. Had to buy 4 40mm screws because the 30mm weren't long enough for the oar brackets.

This is a great product for someone who wants a boat but might not be able to afford one. It takes 30-60 minutes to put together. So far I think its a great idea. I do have a problem with the fasteners they sent. They weren't in the best of shape and have caused one of my side bracket for the floor panel to stay attached do to stripping. I'm going to attempt to contact them and see if they can help me out with a new bracket and fasteners!Update: They had my replacement parts here in a few days, I ran all my bolts through a tap and die set and everything is smooth and perfect. It’s ready to go back to the water.

I am pleased with the quality of of the boat for the price. I fished Laurel River Lake in Kentucky today for its maiden voyage. Advice to purchasers. The certificate of origin was placed between the outermost shipping box, and the inner box containing the major boat components (pontoons/decking/fasteners). I finally found it on accident. The assembly instructions included are not comprehensive, but on the other hand, if you can't figure it out, you probably shouldn't boat into water over 2 feet deep.

I really like this pontoon boat it's going to be great on RV trips. The only thing I have to say is the bolts for the post are to short by 5mm and the floor moves. Easy fix!!