Even with all the technology available and the various styles of luxurious vessels in the world, there is always a need for a more basic style of boat. The inflatable boats for sale offer the perfect solution for a variety of uses throughout many sectors of marine activities. These boats are not simply the balloon style vessels you may be thinking of. Inflatable boats have been engineered for maximum functionality and a high durability. If you are interested in inflatable boats for sale, here are some key things to know.
What is an Inflatable Boat
An inflatable boat is just as it sounds. It is an inflatable vessel, but you will not find someone attempting to inflate the boat by typical inflation methods (via mouth-blown or air-pump). The vessel maintains pressurized gas that allows it to inflate at the touch of a button or the pull of a cord. The concept is that the boat can be inflated rapidly with the use of pressurized gas to allow for a quick getaway from a sinking vessel or for rescue purposes while out on the water. The structure is flexible, but also maintains rigidity and the transom area is understandably solid to account for the strength of the engine.
History
The history of the inflatable boat is quite long as it dates back hundreds of years with evidence from cave carvings where people inflated animal skins by mouth to cross rivers and larger bodies of water. The inflatable boat concept, however, did not move beyond animal skins until 1840 when the Duke of Wellington tested the first ever inflatable pontoons. The first successful inflatable boat was not produced until 1945. The models used primarily rubber, and although the material was successful, has since been replaced with a few other materials that work better with the rigidity of the vessel and provide many more options for seating and various styles of engines to be used.
Help from the Titanic
The Titanic disaster was terrible and caused many lives to be lost in a single night, but it helped fuel the concept of the inflatable boat design. After the erroneous flub from the designers of the famous vessel in which the lack of available lifeboats caused most of the loss of life, the inflatable boat gained support from the industry. The inflatable boats can provide ample space for all passengers aboard any vessel without taking up precious deck space. Megayachts house tender lockers that can house the full-size tender without issue, but some of the smaller yachts that lack available storage space profit greatly from the inflatable boats for sale.
These vessels utilize a system in which the pull of a cord enacts the pressurized gas to fill the rigid sides and fills the boat to capacity within mere seconds. The boats are stored in an easily accessible location on deck and can be thrown in the water at a moments notice to save the lives of those onboard. Other options for the inflatable boats include rescue vessels that can go into shallow areas during natural disasters and save the inhabitants of flooded areas. The larger, and heavier vessels have a difficult time navigating the streets in these situations due to their large draft.
Common Inflatable Boat Brands
The inflatable boats for sale have few options for customization and features, but owners can choose from many basic outboard engine options that are truly more for functionality than overall speed.
- Zodiac Milpro
- Walhe Bay
- Selva Marine
- Asis
- Grabner
- Forwater
- Liya
- Zar Mini
- Zodiac
- Arimar
- Bonbard
- Zebec
- Adventure
- Brig
- Scanner
- Nuova Jolly
- Agapi
- Albarto
- Capelli
- Rayglass
- Canteri Magazzu
- Valiant
- Mercury
- Black Fin
- Williams Jet Tenders
- Pirelli Speedboats
- Sur Marine
An inflatable boat can be purchased for just a few hundred dollars, but can range into the thousands for the high-end rigid varieties.
Potential buyers should note that the inflatable boats for sale here are primarily for safety and emergency compliance with the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) and other boat and yacht standard organizations.
Looking for Inflatable Boats for Sale
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