Inflatable Dink

Anyone have a video of a similar sized zodiac with one of the little 2hp outboards?
 
I has three. Always sucked em' out with the Vac before storing em' up in the rafters.
Dont move it when its frozen though.
Lay it out in the sun for awhile to warm up before inflating for the summer.
Dont let the Sun get to it!
 
Either way. I store my Achilles LEX-96 in the bag and in the garage.
 
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Anyone have a video of a similar sized zodiac with one of the little 2hp outboards?

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I don't have a video, but mine makes 5 kts at WOT with the admiral and me onboard. I weigh 220, the wife is more of a trim, normal weight.
 
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I need to get one this season. How do the West Marine models compare?

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IMO premium quality inflatable boats begin with Hypalon fabric followed by a lot of other details and features. WM only offers a couple of hypalon boats. They used to sell Avon inflatables which are excellent.

The Achilles boats are often sold by independent dealers. These are excellent boats at value prices. The dealers will often cut a deal below list price. With reasonable care an Achilles will last 20 years or more. Achilles boats have excellent features right down to the oarlocks.

Personally, I wouldn't have a PVC boat but to each their own. You can't go wrong with Avon or Achilles.

http://www.achillesinflatables.com/
 
I have the WM RIB, 11' 4". It is the Hypalon model and I believe it is made by Zodiac. We have really enjoyed this boat. I got it last year when they had it on sale for $400 off. I keep it covered on a cradle on the flybridge. It will take up to a 25HP motor but I have a 15HP Nissan 4 stroke on it. My 13 year old son with a couple of his friends can do about 25mph with that setup. I have also pulled two kids on wake boards at the same time with this boat. No wake but they have a lot of fun with it. I have also had it out in SF Bay with 3 foot wind waves. It cut through the waves well and was pretty dry.
 
Thanks for the achilles link.

We are deciding betwee nthe LSI 260 and the the LSR 290.

I don't know how to compare the ease of the aluminum roll up floor vs the inflatable having owned neither of them in the past.

No to figure out how to carry it with us and which outboard to get!
 
I usually store mine inflated, but last year I stored it on its side and the floor separated in the front and in places on the sides, may be, flat on the floor is best? On another note, I used the two part glue to repair it, when I mixed the two parts in a glass I got from a liquor set(Bailys) the glass shattered spilling the glue all over the place, weird, huh?
 
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