Bic Boat Sportyak 245

I live on the banks of a small sea loch which dries out at low tide to reveal a smooth, sandy shore. To reach a river which runs into the loch and gives access to deeper water at low tide, I have been searching for a small, safe, sturdy boat that I can drag, single handed, across the 50 yards of shore opposite my home. The Sportyak 245 ticks all my boxes. It weighs only 6 stones and, with its wheels, allows easy single handed movement out of the water. A lot of thought has gone into its design. It is double skinned which makes it difficult to sink. Even if one skin is punctured, the other should provide sufficient flotation to reach safety. Its catamaran design offers great stability and makes it hard to capsize, while the ribbed upper shell provides good rigidity and strength while also allowing a variety of slotted positions for the supplied seat. The rear wheels mirror the twin hulls minimising drag during forward movement. It comes with everything needed for immediate use; seat, oars, oar-locks and safety ropes. These are all easy to fit. It rows a treat and will accept a small outboard motor up to 3hp. I hope to use a Honda 2.3 outboard. The overall finish is top class and I expect it to prove durable and capable of providing lots of pleasure. Made by the Bic Biro people, my 245 was shipped from Florence in Italy and reach me 10 days later. It should have arrived earlier, but a small delay was caused by admin confusion on the part of the sub-contracting Scottish carrier. The seller was attentive and offered great customer care. Delighted with the transaction, I would not hesitate to deal with Nencini Sport again.

light , but can't rate it higher as for durability it should be a wee bit heavier made with thicker plastic.

We haven't had the opportunity to try the boat out yet but it looks great and it will be perfect for messing about on the river

Came eight days after ordering (supplied from Italy) and for a very competitive price. I highly recommend this boat. It is used mainly for work, clearing river banks and as a base for removing fallen trees mid stream and in the deeper parts. The boat itself is very well designed and quite remarkably stable, this is the main reason it was chosen. I can cut a tree and fill the boat all around me with wood with no notable effect upon buoyancy or stability. The wheels are helpful and seem robust. With a bit of improvisation but no drilling I have attached some semi-permanent covered storage (Allibert boxes) and that makes the boat pretty much perfect for me.Since I guess most people will use it for leisure... it fits two adults and three small children for a bankside picnic and can carry a lot of extra kit too. A small flexi-framed windbreak fits perfectly across and can give a bit of weather protection if needed.

Was mailed proactively to ask about colour/availability time, which was nice of them. Product delivered in good order, in manufacturers plastic packaging, as promised in a short timeframe, and at a good price. Perfect.

I fell very secure to go out to my mooring

Really pleased with this strong well made boat.Absolutely recommend to customers.A good price and delivered on time.

Great products could weigh more could do with expansion foam between the two skins just give it a bit more wait