We love our ultralight! It is such a great light, yet strong and capable boat. So happy we chose to go with this one.
We looked for a solution to install a Scottie downrigger to our inflatable. The SwellFish works well. We have used it down to 150 feet with no issues. We have also used it to attach the The Brute crab and prawn puller. It works well with that too. The prawn traps are 350 feet down and will a full trap, very heavy with a lot of resistance pulling up.
Easy assemble, robust materials. Definitely best bang for the buck! Perfect size for a small family.
Brought it to no where Alaska and the boat runs the rivers great.
I love my Ultralight 310! It sets up and tears down easy with the automatic pump. Takes up about half of my 5' truck box with room left for other gear. It's super stable when standing up to cast when fishing. The inside floor is not totally flat with how the air chambers are done, but it is really firm and you figure out where to step when fly fishing pretty quickly.
The 310 is a good size for me, a fairly large boat bag, and a child. Two adults could use it, but you'd probably want to minimize the gear you brought. When solo, there's lots of room.
I can set it up and lift it back into the truck by myself as a man in his later 30's.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Danny! We are really glad you're happy with your purchase.
The Swellfish team!
sturdy repair, its better than the factory d ring
Your company offers outstanding customer, service, and products. I have recommended to several family and friends. That said, the boat cover originally purchased. Didn’t hold up to the weather in regards to the color And overall durability while being used for both traveling and boat storage. Your company stood behind a product and sent me a replacement, and I look forward to comparing to my original purchase.
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I bought this shirt for my wife and she loves it. It looks great on her.
The customer service is even better. Do not hesitate to do business with Swellfish
The sweatshirt I ordered was well-made perfectly sized. This along with everything else I’ve ever ordered from This company is outstanding.
Fantastic motor. Greg quickly got me the motor I wanted and answered all questions I had. I would definitely deal with Swellfish again!
I have needed oarlocks for my inflatable boats since I bought them. These are the perfect solution.
Great boat! I only wish there were videos about assembly on the Swellfish website.
It’s been almost a year since I’ve had the 390. I got the angler+ package. My first thoughts were skewed seeing so many different pieces coming out of different boxes - is this a boat or a set? Haha. After some challenges installing the floor correctly (with swift assistance from Greg from Swellfish over chat), I put the entire 390 together in my living room. A 12’10” it surely is - and robust as it gets. The construction was superior than I first imagined, especially the transom, keel and bow area. A solid beast. After assembling the add ons it started to look like a real mean machine. I appreciate all the affixed Scotty mounts, the sliding seat features and the construction of the entire surface and its welds.
I’m an honest angler, so when I tell you the floor is difficult to install at first I mean it. Get some practice and don’t inflate the chambers much at all.
Floors:
The aluminum floor pieces are made well but IMO are a little noisy at the joints, and are hard on the knees while installing. I’ve always carpeted my aluminum stand surfaces, so I quickly made my Swellfish more comfortable and quiet by throwing some Home Depot carpeted floor mats down. A easy fix that fits perfectly!
One thing to note with the seat cover and bow bag; this material will fade quickly in the direct sun if your boat spends too much time in the elements. Take em out if you’re moored.
Power:
I’ve been running an 8Hp two stroke on my 390 and it’s just enough to get on plane. I’d recommend at least a 9.9 and above for this tank. The boat holds keel incredibly well and reacts great to steering at all speeds.
Nomadic?:
I think the 390 is the ultimate size for what I wanted it for; shooting video on lakes and having a very stable platform to do so. This is exactly what the 390 is. Stable AF.
Is it a boat size to purchase to be constantly putting it together and taking it down? Not in my opinion. I’d say the 390 should be on a small boat trailer or cargo trailer. It’s too heavy and wide to be pulling in and out of a truck box as well. I’d go with the smaller models if your plans are to be Nomadic and constantly be assembling / tearing down / using out of a hatchback. Definitely an SUV or pickup box to move around the deflated boat and floors etc.
Summary;
The swellfish advantages heavily outweigh the small list of cons. There’s always cons to boats that require assembly. The safety aspect of multi chamber inflatables and the incredibly massive payload rating trump a regular tin boat in this length, and some. The team at Swellfish are incredibly helpful and to be honest, they’re just damn nice guys. I’m a happy Swellfish owner and I’m already making plans for my second boat.
Bigger or smaller - maybe both!
Brent Gill / wait4itFILMS
Had no instructions which made it harder then it should have been.....other minor issues but other then that l have reccomended friends to consider buying Swellfish then other offshore or American made inflatables....kenny evans
It's hanging in our shop on display, customers love it and ask a lot of questions about it.
Has been a great portable boat option. Not too heavy and enough room for two adults
I have trailered this boat behind a motorhome from Alaska to Mexico and back twice, had it in two different oceans, countless lakes and rivers and it just keeps going. Great build quality and versatility.
Thanks for the review Dustin. Your adventures are legendary!
Keep it Swell,
The Swellfish Crew