| When you're in the market for a new boat, | | | | them and motors can be attached to them. They |
| sometimes the cost of traditional boats is a bit | | | | come in various sizes and can fit from 3 to 7 |
| overwhelming. Not only are traditional boats | | | | adults comfortably! Runabouts are a viable |
| expensive, they are sometimes very inconvenient | | | | alternative to spending tens of thousands of |
| as well. Having to trailer your boat from here to | | | | dollars on a "traditional" boat. Runabouts can also |
| there can become a real problem. If either of | | | | be called motor mount boats. |
| these issues has come up in your experience, it | | | | - Personal Sailboats - That's right, there are even |
| may be time to look into an inflatable boat. | | | | inflatable sail boats available in this day and age. |
| There are a ton of different kinds of inflatable | | | | These aren't big enough to sleep in or anything, |
| boats available on the market today, but which | | | | but they are a nice little sail boat for 1 to 2 |
| type is best for you? In this article, inflatable | | | | people. For those of you who love to sail, these |
| boats - which type suits you, I'm going to discuss | | | | are like little 'personal' sailboats. And again, they're |
| some of the options that are available. With the | | | | inflatable, so they fit in the trunk of your car or |
| convenience that inflatable boats offer the water | | | | the storage in your RV. What could be more |
| lover, they have become a viable option for | | | | convenient? Inflatable sail boats are becoming |
| anyone (especially if they are interested in saving | | | | quite popular. |
| some money). The economical aspect of inflatable | | | | - The Paddleski - Paddle ski's are a hybrid. Think |
| boats is hard to beat. In this article I'm going to | | | | of them as ½ kayak and ½ "normal" |
| lay out the options as best I can, with the hopes | | | | boat. A paddleski is probably the most versatile |
| of helping you make an informed decision. Below, | | | | boat on the water, whether that boat is inflatable |
| we will discuss the good points of each of the | | | | or not. A small motor can even be attached to a |
| most popular varieties: | | | | paddleski without any problem whatsoever. When |
| - Inflatable Pontoon Boats - These boats are | | | | it comes to versatility, a Paddleski may be your |
| perfect for 1 or 2 people to travel a flowing river. | | | | best bet. |
| They are basically two inflatable pontoons with a | | | | - Canoes - Okay, inflatable canoes are very much |
| seat or two attached to the pontoons. These | | | | the same as inflatable kayaks, but they are a bit |
| boats are really cool. They are great for those of | | | | larger and wider. This means that for activities like |
| you who like to fish in rivers. The amount of | | | | fishing, an inflatable canoe is a great bet. On lazy |
| water that can be covered with the help of a | | | | rivers, an inflatable canoe could be just what the |
| personal pontoon boat will make walking and | | | | doctor ordered. |
| wading a thing of the past. With an inflatable | | | | The bottom line is that you should now be able to |
| pontoon boat an angler can float to a good | | | | figure out what type of inflatable boat is right for |
| stretch of river, stop, and then fish the stretch. | | | | you. No matter what you're trying to accomplish |
| This is an incredible advantage to any angler. | | | | on the water an inflatable boat can help. You may |
| - Kayaks - we all know what a kayak is, but in | | | | be an angler, explorer, kayaker, or sailing fanatic, |
| the case of inflatables there is probably more | | | | whatever the case may be, and inflatable boat |
| offered than you may think. Again, the | | | | can offer you amazing convenience and |
| convenience of being able to fit your kayak in the | | | | affordability. Affordability is probably the biggest |
| trunk of your vehicle is pretty neat. And the price | | | | aspect of inflatable boats. Inflatable boats literally |
| difference between inflatable and traditional | | | | cost a fraction of a traditional boat. |
| kayaks is significant. A kayak is a great way for 1 | | | | So, the next time that you think a new boat is |
| or 2 people to explore a lake as well as a river. | | | | too expensive, keep in mind that there are |
| Just because you're dealing with a kayak, doesn't | | | | options available. All you have to do is research |
| mean you have to be dealing with whitewater. | | | | your options a little bit, and keep an open mind. |
| - Motor Mount Boats - These boats are what you | | | | I'm not referring to "your mothers" inflatable |
| may think of when you think of an inflatable boat, | | | | boats. There are quality boats available for very |
| except for the fact that they have floorboards in | | | | affordable prices in today's marketplace. |