| Inflatable boats are designed to be portable, | | | | inflatable boat. Bow lockers help protect your |
| allowing you deflate them whenever they are no | | | | personal belongings from getting wet during rainy |
| longer required. You can inflate them again by | | | | weather or from salt spray while traveling at high |
| pumping them with air. This flexibility eliminates | | | | speeds. For some newer inflatable boats, there |
| the need for a trailer, which is usually used to | | | | are built-in bow lockers. |
| transport boats. When you arrive at your | | | | Normally, inflatable boat bow lockers are designed |
| destination, you can simply use the electronic | | | | with molded polyethylene. The lockers are built |
| pump that comes with your inflatable boat to | | | | with contours on the side, allowing a perfect fit |
| pump it to full size. In minutes, you are good to | | | | for inflatable boats eight to 11 feet in length. The |
| go. After using your boat, you can just as easily | | | | lockers come with a built-in handle, so you can |
| deflate it and roll it up for storing inside the trunk | | | | carry them around from your vessel to your |
| of your car. | | | | inflatable boat, or store them in your car when |
| The problem with inflatable boats is that they | | | | you deflate the boat. For added security, the bow |
| have no bow lockers, usually found on traditional | | | | lockers are equipped with chrome-plated hasps. |
| boats. Bow lockers were originally designed to | | | | You can find these portable lockers in different |
| house ropes and chains for the main anchor of | | | | dimensions, but they usually come in 28'x 11' x 8' |
| the vessel. You can purchase a separate bow | | | | measurements, and are priced at an average of |
| locker to serve as a storage place on your | | | | $80. |