Blankibr wrote:

Do take a look at the inflatable by Stearns. I have heard good comments about
them, but don't have personal experience. They are about $100-$150 though.
Look used.
My girlfriend and I have been using the Stearns IK116 (one person) and
the IK140 (two person) for 3 years now and have been very happy with
them. But they are a bit more then $100 - $150.

http://www.stearnsinc.com/NC_Product...5&selection2=0

What I like about these two models is that the inner air compartments
are completely covered by thick vinyl on the bottom and canvas on the
top and inside the cockpit. Not all of theirs are like this. Quite a
few are not protected inside the cockpit so I would hesitate to do much
fishing with those (or have any other sharp objects inside the boat).
They have both tracking fins and a runner along the bottom of the boat
to help in keeping it in a straight line. And it only takes ~10
minutes to inflate them with a good foot pump.

-Don

(Coincidentally enough, just today we decided to graduate to hard shells
and ordered two Eddyline Nighthawk 17.5's, can't wait until they arrive.)