Small inflatable

benc · 26 May 2011, 22:24

I am sure I started a thread about this ages ago, but I can't seem to find it now.

I am thinking about getting a small inflatable, which can potentially be folded up and put in the back of my car (grand scenic). Or left inflated and put on roof bars.

I want something with a hard transom, I dont like the idea of having an inflatable one, and I need it to take me, my partner and our two kids (6 and 2)

I think I need something between 3 and 3.5 meters, and I only want a small engine so the 6 year old can sit at the helm.

What sort of second hand boats should I looking for? I see some avons for between 80 and 150 on ebay... they look about the right size.. and then stick a 4-10 hp engine on them I think will be fine.

Also, has anyone put a zapcat (just boat, no engine) on the roof of car before? I don't have a driving licence... and my partner doesn't have a towing entitlement

Thanks for any help

Ben

Nos4r2 · 26 May 2011, 22:28

You won't need a cat B+E to tow a zapcat

benc · 26 May 2011, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

You won't need a cat B+E to tow a zapcat

She has no towing entitlement at all though, I don't think she can tow anything?

Nos4r2 · 26 May 2011, 22:37

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Originally Posted by benc

She has no towing entitlement at all though, I don't think she can tow anything?

Yes she can-take a read here:-

http://www.rib.net/forum/f49/require...ain-40699.html and read the PDF.

Or.... basically, the trailer can't weigh more than the car and the combination of the car and trailer can't have a maximum authorised mass of over 3500kg. (this will be the max loaded weight of the car, plus the max loaded weight of the trailer).

benc · 26 May 2011, 22:51

Ah man, I must be careful who I listen to in the future

Thanks for clarifying this!

Nos4r2 · 26 May 2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by benc

Ah man, I must be careful who I listen to in the future

Thanks for clarifying this!

Oh, and she can tow an unbraked sub-750kg (loaded) trailer with any car that can legally tow one-for example even though a Disco (IIRC) has a MAM of 3500kg, she can still tow a 750kg unbraked trailer with one.

benc · 27 May 2011, 13:18

Just seen this on ebay, and seems to be a good deal.. is a seago ok? It's not for flying around in the see, but for pottering around rivers..

RIB 270 AND MARINER OUTBOARD | eBay UK

p.s just realised this should be in the "Inflatable Boats" forum, can someone move?

TIMO · 27 May 2011, 14:13

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Originally Posted by benc

Just seen this on ebay, and seems to be a good deal.. is a seago ok? It's not for flying around in the see, but for pottering around rivers..

RIB 270 AND MARINER OUTBOARD | eBay UK

p.s just realised this should be in the "Inflatable Boats" forum, can someone move?

That looks like just the job to me

very cheap too .

Nasher · 27 May 2011, 14:14

Benc

Hi, you've not been around much lately.

Four of us in this:-

http://www.rib.net/forum/f10/2-8m-zo...erc-40379.html

Was quite a squeeze at times, although my lads are a big bigger. The worst bit for kids is feeling a bit vunerable in a small boat if things get busy, especially as sitting on the tubes lowers them to a point where it's easy for the wash from other boats to come over the side, and other boats can look quite daunting from low down.

On the other hand, if used for a bit of fun when you don't mind getting wet etc, they are great fun.

Nasher.

benc · 27 May 2011, 14:34

I've been busy renovating, doing the garden and working... no time for boats

trying to make excuses to get out more now, and just bought some jerry cans to make refueling easier and cheaper than going to hythe!

I like the boat, it matches the colour of my boat too... for some reason it looks smaller than 2.8m... but if you managed to get in with the two kids then it should be fine. I will talk to my girlfriend later and see what she says

Nasher · 27 May 2011, 15:43

Benc

Hi.

It's not actually for sale any more, we've decided to keep it for a while longer until we've been able to prove we can transport the Bombard we replaced it with in the RIB as easily.

You would however be very welcome to pop over and I'll blow it up on the lawn so you can all jump in and see how it feels.

Let me know.

Nasher.

Searider · 27 May 2011, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Benc

I'll blow it up on the lawn so you can all jump in and see how it feels.

Nasher.

I was thinking that the Avon 311 i've just bought would make a perfect paddling pool for my 2 year old.

If it keeps water out it should also keep it in!

benc · 27 May 2011, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Benc

Hi.

It's not actually for sale any more, we've decided to keep it for a while longer until we've been able to prove we can transport the Bombard we replaced it with in the RIB as easily.

You would however be very welcome to pop over and I'll blow it up on the lawn so you can all jump in and see how it feels.

Let me know.

Nasher.

Ah! Phew, I don't have to talk to her tonight then

thornbackflound · 28 May 2011, 13:59

I have a Seago 2.70 with two of us, fishing its a tight squeese,but a loverly little boat,i would go for a 3.5m for sure

benc · 06 June 2011, 12:46

Whats the thoughts on this one?

INFLATABLE MINI RIB WITH OUT BOARD Boats, Kayaks & Jet Skis for Sale EASTLEIGH Southampton

It looks dirty.. and not sure if the tubes look fatigued... or just dirty

Nasher · 06 June 2011, 13:02

Benc

It's far too much money for something in such a state, and with such an old engine.

Nasher.

benc · 06 June 2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Benc

It's far too much money for something in such a state, and with such an old engine.

Nasher.

Yeah, it does a look a bit past it

benc · 06 June 2011, 13:13

Seen this one too Zodiac Inflatable 131, Evinrude 4hp 2 stroke outboard | eBay UK

So many around, but im guessing there are a reason some are cheap, and some not. From the advert, this one doesn't look too bad. But the boat has been up before, and didn't sell