Costco tobin sport

[Matt73]

Hi all

Feeling quite smug managed to buy the costco 3.3 for 389 quid online, had to pay the costco joining fee bringing it to 404 pounds delivery included. I have been looking at the these for ages to use whist on my own and chucking in the car. I have a 15hp 2 stroke I intend to use on it, my question is does anyone have any experience with them ? . Any pitfalls ? And what transom wheels are you using.

Regards

Matt

[Peter_C]

Search Youtube for Costco boat/inflatable or Tobin inflatable and there are a number of videos. As I have read about them they work but get sketchy at higher speeds, and they are made from fairly thin plastics. If I wanted a small boat I would buy one in a heartbeat as Costco has such a great return policy and leaks can be patched.

[Nstr]

How the F did you manage that?!

(Coming from someone who just paid £570 for one this week)

I bought mine as my first boat, but not aiming for any serious cruising or such like, but sitting 50-200m off land and coast fishing, and also exploring Scottish lochs.

[Matt73]

Been looking at them for ages and joined a group on facebook. Most of them are in America and one guy posted they was being marked down so I thought I would check the uk site out

Matt

[Steve509926]

Nice one Matt.

No experience of them whatsoever, but from what I have read, I think you may find a 15hp is probably too much. The other thing I've read is, with the pressure in the airdeck being relatively low (think 5 or 6psi) that it has to be spot on otherwise you get a lot of flex and a build up of air under the "hull".

[Nstr]

Bloody typical. Trust me to buy a boat one week before the price drops by £200.

I’m looking to put a 6hp on it, it seems that would be a good balance of power for it.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Nstr

Bloody typical. Trust me to buy a boat one week before the price drops by £200.

I’m looking to put a 6hp on it, it seems that would be a good balance of power for it.

If you've not unpacked it, it may be worth a return trip to Costco. You never know, they may just look upon you kindly.

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

If you've not unpacked it, it may be worth a return trip to Costco. You never know, they may just look upon you kindly.

If purchased at Costco a simple phone call grants a refund...at least in the USA.

[mhill]

Originally Posted by Peter_C

If purchased at Costco a simple phone call grants a refund...at least in the USA.

Same in the UK too!

[Matt73]

Quick update used this extensively now and its a great little boat. Been used on the norfolk broads and the humber. Pairs great with a 15hp 2 stroke bit of a wet boat but performs well and easy to chuck in the car and great for solo. If you see one at the right price great entry level boat.

[Matt73]

Quick update used this extensively now and its a great little boat. Been used on the norfolk broads and the humber. Pairs great with a 15hp 2 stroke bit of a wet boat but performs well and easy to chuck in the car and great for solo. If you see one at the right price great entey level boat.

[Nstr]

Originally Posted by Matt73

Quick update used this extensively now and its a great little boat. Been used on the norfolk broads and the humber. Pairs great with a 15hp 2 stroke bit of a wet boat but performs well and easy to chuck in the car and great for solo. If you see one at the right price great entey level boat.

I ended up selling mine before being able to put it to proper use. Got fiddled on a good for nothing outboard off Facebook that broke down within 10 minutes of running and needed a complete rebuild with parts that were unavailable. I couldn’t afford to buy another engine straight off the bat and unexpected bills loomed. Would definitely like to re-buy one when the wallet permits.