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I'm tinkering with the idea of getting a dinghy for next season. Right now I have a 1986 Achilles. I love it, its been a great little boat and a lot of fun..Problem is, the wood floor is starting to fall apart, so i want to replace the boat..

There seems to be a ton of brands out there, whats a good one these days? Achilles, are they still good and solid?

Whats the best bang for the buck? Id like one thats over 7foot long..
 
Why not just replace the floor and stay with the Achilles?

Bob
 
Pete, thanks for the PM. I will definitely check them out

I thought about replacing the floor, but I dont have the time to sit there and make a new floor.
 
I just recently purchased a Baltik inflatable. Seemed to be a good deal at a reasonable price. Haven't put much time on it yet, so don't know how long it might last, but it seems to be well made.

Mike
 
If you have more money than time you could likely hire a carpenter to make a new floor for less than a new boat. But I'll have to agree that a new boat's always fun no matter the size.
 
I love my Achilles. It is 5 years old and is holding up well. I got the LSR model which has an aluminum roll-up floor. No assembly or dis-assembly required. Just inflate and go. Deflate and roll up. But floor is nice and solid. If you can't go with a hard bottem due to weight or storage reasons, this is a great alternative. Also, unlike some other brands, all Achilles are Hypalon material rather than PVC.
 
You can buy a new floor from Achilles. I have a 2003 and the wood floor can be replaced with either another wood floor, aluminum roll up or air floor.
 
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