Did you decide to get your own boat, to ride with the family on the lake on weekends or to fish with friends? Then get acquainted: the best inflatable boats for "big" and "low" water, which will serve you faithfully for more than one year.
Rowing
BARK B-280NP - inexpensive and reliable boat for fishing
The two-seater boat with a size of 280x135 cm has a closed loop and is capable of keeping a weight of up to 290 kg afloat. As a material for cylinders, PVC fabric of increased density (850 g / m2) is used here, the bottom is even stronger - 950 g / m2. The model is equipped with a hinged transom, that is, it can be easily turned into a motorboat, if necessary.
Pros:
- The glued seams are reinforced along the entire length with overlays all from the same PVC;
- There is a protective tape around the perimeter;
- Possibility of use with a small engine (up to 2.5 hp);
- Anti-slip coating of slang - the main thing is not to confuse which side to lay them;
- Non-sinking paddles included;
- The presence of anchor eye;
- Adequate cost within 16 thousand rubles;
- Three-year warranty on the design and the same - on the seams.
Minuses:
- Warranty does not apply to optional equipment;
- Stationary fastening cans, however, a little extra pay, you can buy the same model with the marking D, where the seats are already moving on liktros.
SUN MARINE ZF-184H - single boat for fishing
A small single-boat raft is actually a floating inflatable chair designed for those who love fishing in peace and solitude. The older model of the series turned out to be the most comfortable thanks to the cockpit width of 60 cm. At the same time, the boat itself still has a relatively compact size of 184x126 cm and weighs only 16 kg.
Pros:
- Not a bad load for such a crumb - 140 kg;
- Very dense reinforced PVC 1100 g / m2, and the model camouflage colors as much as 1350 g / m2 - due to the additional spraying;
- Double-sided glued seams with tapes;
- Comfortable soft seat with back;
- There is a protective mesh that can be used as a kind of table, as well as holders for rods;
- Included are waterproof lockers - bags are installed on the cylinders on the right and left, so that everything you need is at hand.
Minuses:
- There is no free beam, so you need to be careful when pestering the shore.
Motorized
ZODIAC Fish N’Hunt 11 - 5-seater punt
A large five-seater boat from a famous French manufacturer is distinguished from the rest by its carrying capacity of half a ton. It is made of dense PVC fabric 1000 g / m2.
An inflatable keel and a V-shaped profile make it easy to control the watercraft when the sea is rough and the fender with wave breakers around the perimeter protects the fabric from damage at the time of mooring.
Pros:
- Ability to work with powerful motors up to 15 hp;
- Low weight (30 kg);
- Plywood bottom-book, forming a solid rigid deck;
- The presence of internal bulkheads in cylinders to equalize the pressure in the compartments;
- Drain valve in the bottom, which is especially important for such a large boat;
- Reliable transom fastening and durable aluminum trim under the motor clamps;
- Rich equipment - in addition to the cover for the boat itself, there is a bag-runduk, reinforced aluminum oars and a foot pump.
Minuses:
- The price is about 100 thousand rubles;
- At first, the drain valve can hold tightly, but after several uses the problem goes away.
YUKONA 360 TSE (F) - lightweight boat with a good carrying capacity
The older model in the line of light motorboats of the Russian manufacturer is 360x170 cm in size. It accommodates 4-5 people with a total weight of up to 620 kg. The design provides for 3 air tanks and inflatable keel, made of five-layer PVC with reinforcement.TSE can be equipped with an aluminum floorboard, but in this case, the F marking indicates the use of moisture-resistant plywood.
Pros:
- Mobile aluminum cans with stiffeners and fastening of liktros-likpaz;
- Wide and powerful perimeter protection of cylinders;
- The presence of side stringers, giving the structure rigidity;
- Plastic lining on the transom;
- The ability to install a motor with a capacity of 15 "horses";
- Well controlled even at high speeds;
- If you wish, you can stretch the awning over the boat;
- Luxury equipment (paddles, seat bag, pump);
- As many as 7 years warranty.
Minuses:
- Plywood payol thinish for a boat with such a carrying capacity - only 9 mm.
SKYBOAT 360RLait - reliable RIB for shallow water and rocky bottom
A representative of a separate family of rigid inflatable boats is completed with cylinders with three pressurized compartments made of very dense PVC 1100 g / m2. The remaining elements of the body - fiberglass. The total size of the boat is 366x165 cm - this is enough for comfortable accommodation of 4 people, but you need to remember that the vessel’s carrying capacity is 360 kg.
Pros:
- Large selection of colors - 3 options for plastic parts and 4 for cylinders;
- Lightweight for RIB-model and weighs about 50 kg;
- The ability to install a motor capacity of 8-10 hp.;
- Good scratch, scuff and cut resistance;
- Comfortable extended cockpit 77 cm;
- Existence of a free bar protecting air cylinders;
- Easily and quickly goes on gliding;
- Keeps stability at high speeds.
Minuses:
- The hull is not collapsible, so you will need a trailer or at least a roof rack to transport the boat.
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