Tough and versatile, the Sevylor Colossus four-person inflatable boat excels whether you're maneuvering rapids, meandering down a stream, or bringing guests out to your yacht. The Colossus is made of durable 23-gauge PVC, with three separate air chambers to ensure extra security and puncture-resistance on the water. The boat is also guaranteed not to leak thanks to Sevylor's exclusive Airtight system, which teams up with the boat's Double-Lock valves to keep air from escaping from any part of the boat. And it's easy to maneuver the boat using the four oarlocks, which steady the oars while you turn. The four-person Colossus is so reliable that it's certified by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
The four-person Colossus--which includes a front handle and an all-around grab line--measures 9 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches, supports up to 840 pounds, and carries a 90-day warranty.
About Sevylor The road from Sevylor's founding in 1948 to its current role as the dominant supplier of a wide range of inflatables--such as kayaks, boats, and towables--is a long one, with plenty of original inventions and innovations along the way. Established in a city suburb of Vitry, France, by electronics engineer Berco Grimbert, Sevylor originally built electrical accessories, with a sideline business dedicated to using its high-frequency welding machines to manufacture PVC consumer goods. The first inflatable to receive rave notice was a small bathtub called the Dou Dou. Perfect for postwar France, the inflatable tub was portable, convenient, practical, easy to clean, durable, and, best of all, affordable.
After moving to the picturesque Alsatian village of Buhl, the company expanded into developing valves, pumps, boats, inflatable pools, and a variety of water toys. In the ensuing years, Sevylor first developed a PVC that had "memory"--meaning it could return to its original shape regardless of temperature--and then made history by releasing an inflatable pool mattress with a headrest and circular pockets. In 1986, the company invented the Ski Bob, a real turning point in the evolution of the towables business. Today, Sevylor's innovative designs include tenders, hunting and fishing boats, specialty boats and kayaks, towables, snow tubes, air beds, pool floats, river tubes, swim and sport rings, and more.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This raft may be able to hold the weight of (4) people but it will not seat (4) people. The raft is decent enough for what I paid but I was planning on taking (4) people in it. We were only able to get (2) in. The product is made well and should last severl trips, we went rafting down a shallow river and scrapped the bottom (rocks) several times, and the raft did not puncture. The oars are poorly made. It comes with (4), not sure why as you can not get (4) people in it, and I had one of them break as I was putting it together. Overall it was a good purchase for (2) people to float down the river.
