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Old 22 April 2020, 16:00   #1
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Hi folks, hope everyone is well and not drinking too much
In yours opinion, is there much difference in quality between honwave, sunsport and boatworld? Been looking at the 3.2 air v floors in particular.
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Old 22 April 2020, 16:33   #2
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The build of Chinese SIBs apart from the very cheapest Ebay "no-names" can be quite similar. So I tend to think more of the maker/dealer backup. Honwave are well established. Barrus are the Sunsport importers/dealers so same folks as Mercury outboards. Boatworld are the least well established name on the forum but have been going years as a general watersports retailer... their resale values are likely to be lower... but they are cheap in the first place.... about £300 or more cheaper for the 3.2/3.3m size which could be important to some folks purchase decision..
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Old 22 April 2020, 17:06   #3
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Hi folks, hope everyone is well and not drinking too much

In yours opinion, is there much difference in quality between honwave, sunsport and boatworld? Been looking at the 3.2 air v floors in particular.

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Have a look at 3D Tender Inflatables : Check UK Dealers..

https://www.3dtender.com/HOME-140-0-0-0.html

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Old 03 May 2020, 22:07   #5
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Have you got one?
What makes them so light? Thin material? Is that why they come with a protective neoprene tube cover?
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I've got chance of a wetline 300 air v floor over 10years old and a 3D 330vib over 3 years old.
Which one would be the better build quality (both sold unable to be seen)
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The Wetline would be the slightly cheaper one new but I bet broadly speaking the build methods/quality are similar.

For me the big difference is age. Always get the newest possible.
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The Wetline would be the slightly cheaper one new but I bet broadly speaking the build methods/quality are similar.

For me the big difference is age. Always get the newest possible.


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Wot he said. Age is not kind to PVC
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If both are PVC go for the newest...

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