Using the included hand pump to the boat in about 20 minutes can be cozy and fully inflate (with a second person who also is pumping, it is of course faster ...). Hint: It is recommended to transport the accompanying moving floor separately (about 20 kg) and already inserted if the boat itself .The only pumped about half 3 sliding seat cushion, however you also get fully inflated into the boat clean. The circumferential impact protection is in practice very useful, for example, when the flow times pushes a against a wall or a jetty.
I was surprised at how big and spacious the boat (as have two adult people with equipment a whole lot () space, you can - without the middle seat cushion - even stretched out lying and sunbathing in the boat, three people or 2 adults and 2 smaller children also goes, but for 4 adults, I find it too tight). Also, I was very positively impressed by the total strength and robustness of the three-layered material. Since wobbles and swaying nothing, neither longitudinal nor transverse, one can possibly even sitting on the side edge, the boat is incredibly stable. This is achieved mainly by the insertable rolling bottom that such "fixed" makes the boat that you are in a calm sea without problems in the boat or another can change places. Personally, I could tell by the stability ago no difference to a wooden rowboat!
You can take the Mariner 4, but rather less rowing well as probably all dinghies. Especially when it comes to longer distances, you tired but relatively soon. Since the boat but also electric motors or a small outboard can withstand (to 3 hp and maximum 18.2 kg weight), it is worthwhile to Mariner 4 mitzubestellen favorable motor mirror the same and to look for an outboard motor, for example by the air-cooled, something loud Honda BF 2.3 or the water-cooled Suzuki DF 2.5. I have delighted first trips on Lake Constance and the Rhine behind me and am. Even waves up to about half a meter height are no problem. The Mariner 4 is great fun, as fishing boat (two rod holders) or as Familienausflugs- and Badeboot, or simply to experience whether the landscape from the water.
If you are in front of a second person or his luggage in the boot and reasonable moves, the boat does not go forward, despite motor drive high also.
Overall, the Mariner 4 for me the best boat in its price range and impresses with robust and carefully processed, reliable material quality, a lot of space, extras such as the rotating impact protection or Lufkiel which helps to keep the lane - but above all by the firm ground, the operation in practice gives his great strength and stability of the boat. All this is a distinct advantage, which makes a lot of pleasure in using the Mariner 4 over other dinghies.
