| If you spend any time in or around the water | | | | because of these buoyancy tubes these boats |
| then you probably own or have considered | | | | actually sit flat in the water which makes them |
| owning an inflatable boat. There are many uses | | | | virtually impossible to flip over. This is a great |
| for inflatable boats and many people own them | | | | feature for people who might be a little bit |
| for a variety of very different reasons. | | | | nervous about small boats, or especially scuba |
| What Can I Use An Inflatable Boat For? | | | | divers who need to flip backwards into the water |
| Inflatable boats were originally used in the Navy | | | | and pull themselves up and into the boats. |
| to haul cargo and missiles back and forth to larger | | | | Why Choose An Inflatable Boat? |
| ships. Eventually the inflatable boats moved into | | | | There are a number of reasons why inflatable |
| the recreational market for fishing, personal | | | | boats make a better choice than the more |
| transportation and for tenders on larger boats, | | | | traditional aluminum or fiberglass boats. Depending |
| particularly yachts. | | | | on why you need a small boat will depend on why |
| Some other uses are: | | | | you are better off with an inflatable. |
| * Scuba diving | | | | If you are a fisherman, a lightweight inflatable |
| * Search and rescue | | | | canoe makes a much better choice than a |
| * Emergency lifeboats | | | | traditional hard shell canoe. With an inflatable you |
| * Security patrol | | | | will be able to carry the boat to the river or lake |
| * Law enforcement | | | | by yourself, which is very handy if you prefer to |
| * Fishing and hunting | | | | fish by yourself. Also you will be able to transport |
| * Pleasure | | | | the boat to and from your fishing site easier and |
| * Water sports | | | | without fear of scratching your vehicle if you |
| * Many others | | | | choose to transport it on top of the vehicle. |
| What Are Some Benefits Of An Inflatable Boat? | | | | If you are a yacht owner looking for a tender for |
| There are many advantages to an inflatable boat | | | | your larger craft an inflatable boat is the best |
| over a hard sided boat, but to see the true | | | | choice for a few reasons. It is very important to |
| benefits you really need to know what you plan | | | | yacht owners that they not scratch their beautiful |
| on using your boat for. | | | | boats; with an inflatable, those concerns are |
| Are They Heavy? | | | | virtually eliminated, because these boats are made |
| Inflatable boats are extremely lightweight in | | | | from materials that are soft and will not mark the |
| comparison to more traditional hard sided boats. | | | | surfaces of other boats. |
| And the fact that they are light weight makes | | | | Also, because inflatable boats are lightweight they |
| them an excellent choice for many people. This is | | | | can easily be brought on board when the yacht is |
| great if you are using your boat for fishing. | | | | under sail. However, just because you have an |
| Instead of towing a regular dinghy or canoe | | | | inflatable does not mean that you cannot attach a |
| behind your vehicle you will be able to strap your | | | | trolling motor to it. In fact most inflatable boats |
| inflatable boat to the roof of your car or even | | | | allow quite large motors to be attached to them. |
| strap it into the bed of your truck. | | | | Although many inflatable boats are not built for |
| The lightweight nature of the inflatable boat is | | | | performance and speed, some are built for speed |
| excellent if you need to pull your boat up on the | | | | and efficiency. However, even if you have a |
| shore of the lake, or river during a fishing trip. | | | | motor you should always carry paddles with you |
| One or two people can easily pull an inflatable boat | | | | and you should always wear a life jacket. |
| up on shore a safe distance. | | | | All Purpose Inflatable Boats |
| What About Stability? | | | | Inflatable boats are much more than the image of |
| A big concern of most people have when they | | | | a blow up boat that you played with in the pool |
| are considering an inflatable boat over a more | | | | as a child. You can now attach motors to these |
| traditional boat is the stability of the inflatable. Will | | | | boats, put boat seats in them and even drive |
| it be tipsy or unsteady when you are standing in | | | | through the ocean surf at top speeds. This is |
| it? This is a major and very common | | | | much more than the boat that you remember as |
| misconception of most people. In fact, an | | | | a child! |
| inflatable boat is generally much more stable than | | | | You can get inflatable kayaks, inflatable canoes, |
| a traditional boat. | | | | inflatable rowboats and fishing boats. No matter |
| Because of their buoyancy tubes, inflatable boats | | | | what you need a small boat for; there is an |
| are actually known for their incredible stability. And | | | | inflatable boat that is perfect for your needs. |