inflatable

I am trying not to lose an "old friend". I am amazed that the RIS inflatable that came with my E-28 has lasted the full 16 years I've owned the boat. It was made in Yugoslavia, which tells you how old it is. Figured I get a couple years out of it before purchasing a "real" dinghy, but it has...

Help Set an Inflatable Life Jacket World Record on May 20. http://www.readysetinflate.com Everyone is invited to grab an inflatable life jacket and take part in setting a world record May 20, as boaters across North America will all inflate PFDs at the same time, at participating locations...

Anyone in the Tampa area looking for an inflatable? I have a West Marine SB285 available. While five years old it has only been out of climate controlled storage about four months. $475 is what I was asking at the SSCA swap meet this morning in St Pete.

During the Southern California Ericson Gathering (SCEG ?) one of our WM inflatable's oarlocks suffered a malfunction. I really don't think you are supposed to use the oars on those WM inflatables but our inflatable only has an inboard so we depend on the oars. Anyway, my point is that if you...

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Hi Everybody, Were researching an inflatable dinghy to accompany us on weekends on our E-27. So many kinds. We think a 9-10' will suffice. Read some of the banter about hypalon vs PVC here on the site. Looking for opinions about FLOORS. Battens ? or air inflatables? Pros and cons anybody...

I am thinking of buying a RIB. I found a great deal on a new 2006 Mercury Ocean Runner 290. Can anyone tell me about the quality of these boats? I have read they are very rugedly built but a little on the heavy side. Nothing I have read so far has anything bad to say. I am looking for...

Kids are growing and my current dinghy may not last through another season. I am trying to pick and inflatable and wonder what you guys think? I know a few things that are important to me. I want hypalon and not PVC. I think I want an inflatable floor and not wood slats to deal with. But maybe...

Anyone have comments on pros and cons of inflatable fenders? When singlehanding into many marinas it's nice to have a full complement on either side, but storage when underway is always an issue (E27). Do these inflatable ones offer the best of both worlds? Or are they another product that...

Hi, Last fall I purchased a used Zodiac for a reasonable price, $250.00, it is a black, 1987 model. The P.O. said it did not leak and it looked in great shape for its age. I noticed last fall that it was loosing air, in my garage, I never floated it. I thought at the time it might be due...