First off I appreciate all the views, but for all the life jacket comments, I DO have life jackets and I know this water. We were sitting anchored in maybe 6'-10' of water and you could see to the bottom and that area has no current and both my kids can swim so calm down.

@hectormorales7229

6 жыл бұрын

Jason Olbinski thanks for posting the vids man. I got a family too and would love to have these same adventures im watching all your vids lol ill upload vid of an idea i wana put together as a jetdrive motor for this model boat. Enjoy

@rusirius76

6 жыл бұрын

I just got here, and I didn't see what the other comments said, but being a boater and bass fisherman who has a son, it's the first thing I noticed. Again, I didn't see the comments, BUT... What they may have been trying to say is that (assuming you're in Oregon) the law states that ANY child under 12 MUST wear a USCG approved PFD at ALL TIMES while on board a vessel with NO EXCEPTIONS. It's not about how deep the water is, or how well they can swim. It's just the law. My son swims like a fish, and bass fishing we're usually not more than several feet off the shore, but he's still gotta wear his PFD. It sucks but it is what it is.

@GoatyHerps

6 жыл бұрын

R.U. Sirius - I can't speak for any other state, but here in TN they have to wear a vest if under twelve UNLESS they are moored or anchored. He was anchored, so I don't see the issue. Are kids not allowed to swim without a vest just because there is a boat?

@primomx1

5 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Hungerford, Sr. Sr. How about you minding your own fucken business and leave this guy live his life, I'm sure he doesn't post videos to be judge by old farts like you.

@Heavymetalcheesehead

5 жыл бұрын

@Coyote Wisperer hey dude. Mind your own business. Fuck is it to you what someone else does?

Good job with the floor. You're a good dad and husband, good to see families having fun together.

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

redandsonny Thanks!

I generally am not a kid person but your daughter could melt the coldest man's heart Jason.

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

LOL ya she's good for that!

Apart from the good job, you have a sweet family. Doing things together is just so beautiful. You are living the life. Sweet.

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

love the family time dude. you are truly blessed

For those wanting floor measurements (with hard angles). Buy 4x8 wood (96" x 48") draw lines first. Mine is in 2 parts (half exact). Front: 20" wide tip. 10" in from front tip, 29" wide. Base of the front board should end in 36" wide. Rear: 26" wide at end. 3" in from the rear tip, 30" wide. 10" in from rear tip, 34". And the base of the rear board 36". Now just cut the edges. You will be left with angled edges but just lightly smooth them out with sandpaper and line the board with ducktape. You can use it just like this but what I did was add hinges and carpet. Home depot did those things for me. (I did the hinges but HD took them out to add the carpet and re-added them). I have a clam shell design.

I've watched all 3 of your review videos for this boat and you've inspired me to go ahead and get one. I hope it's a good investment :) Thank you. Very detailed and helpful videos. *liked all 3*

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+PSNCraCkBaBy13 Great! Thanks for watching, you won't be disappointed.

Jason, Hi from Moscow , Russia. One of these types of boats are on my list, thanks for showing......Nice to see you and your family having a good time. Keep it up , cheers!

You did a very good job on that floor. I will follow your instructions and get the motor. You have a beautiful family man.

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

+Js Dubon Thanks!

Looks so much fun. Such a peaceful place to be. This is the kind of stuff kids remember most.

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Yep

Lovely video .... lovely family ... Lee... ❤ LONDON

This is awesome. I love watching the mods for this boat. Thanks for the video.

This is great. I'm awaiting my order and am getting it tomorrow. I've heard about the bottom being a little unstable. Glad someone else had this idea and youtubed it for me. Thanks for this. Looks great

Excellent video! So glad to see that you and your family had a good day out fishing!

Great job great boat enjoy it

you''ve officially sold me on this boat, thanks for sharing everything

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching.

Forget the boat. The love is this family is phenomenal.

@jasonolbinski9333

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very cool, dude. Awesome to see the family having a great time

Man! Congratulations! Good place for fishing

Thanks for sharing these lovely moments.

2021, love that you made the floor and actually took it out. Beautiful family!

@jasonolbinski9333

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the floor idea, very nice. You have a nice family too.

Dude, I think you've just inspired me to get this boat. I will also be getting the trailing motor for this! Thanks!

Bmx, fishing, and a family ! My dude!

Awesome man i watched the part 1 now this then im buying me one next week lol I love it , God bless you and your family.

i was stuck between getting the sea hawk 4 and the excursion 5 and you definitely sold me on the excursion 5. i cant wait to bond with the family in this boat. great video and beautiful family

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks

Thanks for these vids I appreciate it

Nice job on the floor, Good idea about the foam around the board

thanks so much for sharing with us all !! I'm ordering one now !!! blessings to you all!!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+MrSIXGUNZ Awesome!

Jason, that was a great 3 part series. I am looking to do this when I get some extra cash. The last video was my favorite because it gave a good indication on how well the floor worked with more than one person on it - as well as fishing! Looks like a great family there. Have a great one.

this is awesome thanks for the vid... def got the info i needed and it was nice seeing your family comfortable on it as well. 2 thumbs up!!

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Corley Thanks!

I just want to thank you for making your videos they helped me out alot with which boat to get

thanks for posting this video and the other 2!! nice job with the floor!

You made me buy a boat! My girlfriend will be mad ;-) Very nice part II with the floor also! Thanks! (wish we had lakes like that over here in the Netherlands...)

@ralfybaby

6 жыл бұрын

mr. superboer ????? Nederland waterland!

بارك الله في هذة العائلة الجميلة

That's awesome nothing fancy just good quality time!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

that is so funny, i am about to take my wife, son and daughter on my excursion 5 with the mod flooring. basically, I am you...lol love your kids. they are just like mine. thumbs up and subscribed from us. oh and love the wife too for being so supportive of the family.

NICE VIDEO AND NOW I AM BEING ENCOURAGED TO BUY THIS BOAT! THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Romer Diomangay No problem

love the series, you have a nice family good review bro. ty

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thanks for the video. I’ve been thinking about getting one of these but wasn’t sure about it. Will definitely make a floor like u did.

great job on the floor of boat, enjoyed!

That boat is stable. Great Work and good fishing!

Awesome floor. I'm about to buy this boat for our Florida trip and I'm using your floor ideas. Looks to hold the family well with room. Thanks!

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

Rick Satterfield no problem, watch the second video on making the floor.

Great work and sweet family ;)

Such a Great Family God Bless you all :)

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

roy rached Thank you!

Wao, excellent project! Enjoyed all the videos and How your family and you had a great time. Kuddos!

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I have one of these and added a deep cycle battery and a trolling motor and it works great. I am for sure going to try to build a floor like yours, great job Jason.

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Ward Thanks

Great video! Just ordered mine and definitely going to put a floor in it. I have some small lakes by me that are impossible to get my big boat in. Hope you enjoyed your trout dinner.

Defiantly going to be getting this boat and doing as you did, great video and happy fishing!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Steven Spencer (Big Sky Fishing) Thanks

My gal and I bought one of these last year and it's still in the box. I'm glad I found your channel! I'm going to fix it up like this I think. But I think pole holders mounted to the floor might be better and maybe use the raft pole holders to mount some sort of canopy? Thank you for the info! Next summer is going to be awesome! :)

Thanks a lot for making these vids man! I was deciding on a good bang for buck boat for me and my buds and you and the mods got me sold! Great boat and your family rocks!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Gmork Thanks I appreciate it! You won't be disappointed, it is the best bang for the buck as for as inflatables go. We took it out last year after these videos were made around 8 times, so far everything works great, as long as we were in lakes like this with not much current. This year I hope to get a trolling motor.

@mikecairns3301

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Olbinski how do u think the intex5 will fare on a river,its 84 miles long also parts will be to shallow,so will have to take boat out the river here n there just for 100 or 200 yards then back in the river,but hey I can live with that,just cruising a river appeals much more that lakes,do you rate this boat against punctures I.e would it pop like a bloon or is it robust enough,to cope taking care obviously.??greatful if u have a chance to reply..go yo yo n a bottle of rum lol.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Cairns Honestly I couldn't tell you all that. The material is pretty strong and thick but if it hits something hard enough it could pop, like any raft. Personally I wouldn't take this down a river without knowing the river first.

@mikecairns3301

8 жыл бұрын

dame jason,the river is 84 mile long with parts that are to shallow,so would have to get out and carry boat till its deep enough again,its not a river you could sale a yaut pal or a rowing boat even but in parts it idilic,and rivers appeal to my more adventurous side or hit a lake as i live in lake district england but i want to do the river over 2 or 3 days pitching tent every 30 miles say over 3 days,the dinys vinal what ever that means,but id hate to ruin the dingy first trip been 100 pound our biggest lakes 6 mile long n mile wide,no adventure,on a lake really ex is 5man wat if just 2 pll n our tents n gear only took 2 river it wouldnt bee so low in water maybe if i just me n pal took to river would that help //

Thanks for the video. Been debating getting one. Heck looks good to me I'm gonna buy one get to them spots I can't walk to

Thanks for sharing knowledge ! Really thinking about doing this to mine.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

thanks a lot for the videos, i can't wait till i get my boat :)

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good luck!

nice video and super nice family

Thanks for taking time to create these videos. I just ordered a Seahawk 4. What you did with the floor as well as how you were catching those fish really got me psyched up to take mine out on the water when it arrives. I may do a floor for mines too, but because I only have a sedan I would build it in collapsible sections so it can fit in my trunk.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Adams Awesome.

This is exactly what I need to do for my little inflatable raft I got for towing my dogs behind my kayak. I was worried about them popping it, but this would work perfectly!

Great video. Watched all 3 and will follow your lead. I'll add a trolling motor though. Floor is awesome.

@jasonolbinski9333

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you for making these videos. This is exactly what I was looking for! Appreciate you taking us through the whole process and outcome. I hate to critic but my only suggestion is with the camera use....very dizzying at times. Other than that, super grateful for all the work you did to share this info. You have a beautiful family. God bless you all!

Bro you did an amazing job! I will do this as well thank you so much!

Followed the progress, good job dude.. Everyone complains these oars are too short because 99% of the time they are set up incorrectly. The oar coupler belongs on the outside of oar lock and the rubber retaining ring belongs on the inside between the oar lock and the handle.

that looked like a good day, and good job on that floor:)x

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ya great day.

great video again. love the way you did the bottom. beautiful family and you're a good husband and dad.

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan

I did a sea hawk 4 with the hard wood then I added milk crates with bass boat seats its amazing what these inflatable boats can handle and do looks good 👍

Good dad, great family right there.

Great set of videos sir.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very nice Review, greetings from Germany

good job and beautiful family

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you man! I subscribed btw! Loved these vids

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

+Ecrewyy Halo Thanks!

Dude the wife just bought me this boat and I can't wait to do the floor and take the family out! ! awesome idea on the pipe insulation I'm going to steal that idea as well to hide the staples awesome job! !!

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

WOW WHAT NICE FISH WAY TO GO

great video, you kept it real with no techno music, looks like you had a good day,... except for the strange rowing!

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

LOL thanks

Really appreciate these boat videos. I know it’s a few years later but just wondering what you ended up doing for the foam, I’m working on the same boat and haven’t found an adhesive that will stick to it.

Hey Jason you can purchase an inflating wristband in the event he would fall in if he doesn’t know how to swim. That should calm down the life jacket comments. That way he can put the life jacket on if he’s going to be in the water for a long swim. Really nice videos of your whole process with the boat. I also agree another viewer, you seem to have a wonderful family and concept of doing thing together. Keep up the good videos. Looks like you had some interesting videos I’m going to take a look at.

jason warm greetings from across the pond. i just bought a intex excursion 5 and im planning to do some fishing on the west coast of scotland in the summer ..and im going to add a bison electric outboard motor and with a couple of batteries to spare . as for the oars i think i should be able to replace them with broom handles to get that little bit extra leverage ..i thank you for uploading your videos they were brilliant . tight lines ..ravi.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+ravsky No problem

if im not mistaken, you can double your keep limit if your wife also has her license too. i love all your 3 parts of this intex. going to buy one next year and use your floor build video to help us along. you sir have sold us. :) happy fishing.

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@faithm.173

7 жыл бұрын

Jason Olbinski just to update, we finally bought ours, got the final piece, a motor mount, this past monday and we tested it that day. we bought the boat, trolling motor, motor mount, battery, battery case, battery charger, electric air pump, and 3 life vests for just under $400. still trying to convince husband to make a floor lol this has been the best buy so far! hoping to have many great adventures this summer with it. thanks for your videos :)

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

Awesome job man!

@jasonolbinski9333

9 жыл бұрын

satterfieldrick Thanks!

Best boat review

@jasonolbinski9333

4 жыл бұрын

Nashia Little thanks!

father of the year year award!

i know the video is from 3 years ago, but if you havent already added a motor, you will love it even more when you do :) I have the same boat with a 55 lb thrust motor and its so relaxing not having to row

Thanks for all the videos. I used to have a Sea Eagle but stupidly sold it. Started kayaking. Issue I cannot fish with my dog, Stella in the kayak, not enough room! So I have been looking at this raft. I had never put a floor in my Sea Eagle. Got it when I was 14 and used it for over 25 years. Why did you use OSB rather than marine plywood (cost?). Also, a suggestion regarding the carpet and pipe insulation. A high grade spray adheasive would work well for adhearing the carpet to the wood and E6000 would work well to adhear the pipe insulation to the edges. This is what I think I might do but started considering using an epoxy Rihn Liner type product since I am messy with worm bedding and fish blood. Probably going to build a box seat to attach a swival seat to and for storage. I plan on rowing it as I like the exersize and my shoulders and arms looked good back then, LOL. Hoping to also do a trolling motor too. Love to see your family fishing!

Very cool, just purchased one through Ebay with the trolling motor adapter. I will follow what you did in construction. I understand that if you soak a little anti freeze on wood it will help inhibit wood rot. Also have to register it before I use a trolling motor. I think Oregon requires it also, Wa not. To me it's kinda like licensing a electric scooter. lol I intend to do a little offshore crabbing on calm days come November. Informative Video. Ps I will put some zip ties to hold the foam in :-)

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Ya that's why I never put a trolling motor on it, I'm in Oregon too.

Hey... the boat itself is cool and with that solid base was even cooler! Nice work! I would like to buy one, but we don't have any calm dam or lake nearby. I guess the Explorer 200 would be better for the beach and for me and my kid. Congratulations on the boat and with the family!

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Whoah dude thats eweb water board park! I live in springfield, great shit! Got yourself a new sub! I just got an intex seahawk 4, cant wait for it to get here

Way to make memories with the kids. Just brought one of these boat for a small lake, Love the floor. Will do it also, great vids - thanks. Have you tried folding chairs in it yet with the floor? invest in a trolling motor and mount. It will save your back!

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Ron Little No chairs yet, still haven't got a trolling motor.

Pretty cool set up

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good job!

Very sweet you can stand and fish on it

Thank You very muck.......... Now I will buy one with more peace of mind..........

Hi Jason. I really love your video with your family. I bought one inflatable boat to here in Brazil but is one version older than yours. I think its gonna be usefull to have fan here. Thx for your video and sorry if i write something wrong.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Anderson Santos Thanks Anderson!

thanks for this video.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

+Tiffany Coleman No problem

Всё замечательно и лодка и всё и все

I wanted to buy this raft to fish with my wife and 5yr old on leahburg hatchery and just heard you say leahburg damn.Hahahaha.Awesome videos!

@jasonolbinski9333

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. We lived in Springfield Oregon for 4 years and went to leaburg all the time. Great fishing area if you have a boat.

@davidbro1332

3 жыл бұрын

I hope to get a raft going, cause we catching snags only, from the shore.lol

This is nice. You just earned a sub.

@jasonolbinski9333

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching!

It was nice to see the improvement in the properties of a good inflatable boat, but with one serious drawback for any inflatable boat. You cannot walk without a floor, sit normally, get in and out of a boat. I want to share my experience that I did 10 years ago and use it to this day. Floor. I have 1/2 inch plywood, three pieces. Below them are 4 2x2 inch bars for the entire length of the boat. They are finally bolted together. I soaked plywood 2 times with sunflower oil to protect it from water. If it is absorbed, it does not stain anything. Three pieces of plywood fit well in the trunk behind the rear seats of the Dodge Grand Caravan. The bars are attached to the top of the car or inside the middle to cross the whole car. Motor. I started using a trolling motor (4 straight speed, 1 rear) and marine battery, which I put in the cooler at the back. The cooler is also a seat for the "captain". One seat in the middle is a board. But a beach chair with an awning is better. The battery is enough for 4 people to travel 1 mile round trip without charging. And the battery still shows 60% charge. The main thing is that Intex Excursion 5 with such parts easily fits into a minivan for 2 weeks of vacation: fishing, crab trap, shrimping, fun for children. The last - in the salt water marsh of Edisto river, South Carolina.

Great videos man. You've convinced me to take the plunge on this. How has it been doing since then?

Awesome!

respect great job family fun

@jasonolbinski9333

7 жыл бұрын

DJ313 DETROIT thanks

Thank you , video 4 ? how did you do strapping it on top of your van ? 0r Did you blow it up at lake ?

family times are the best !!!!