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Inflatable Boat Reviews

Boat Reviews

After testing lots of inflatable boats, I decided to write reviews of the ones that were good. You’ll find them here.

Boats
Inflatable Kayak Reviews

Kayak Reviews

Inflatable kayaks are in many ways better than hard-shell kayaks. Have a look at the reviews of the best ones.

Kayaks
Inflatable Boat Motor Battery Reviews

Motor Reviews

You can fit an electric trolling motor or even a gasoline outboard on SIBs and kayaks. These articles will guide you.

Motors
Inflatable Boat How To

Extras

Learn everything you need to be efficient, safe, and still have fun out on the water.

Extras

Newest Articles

Read about the newest inflatable boats & kayaks, and learn the best tips and tricks of boating.

Boating Knots

The Only 9 Boating Knots You’ll Ever Need

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An important skill you’ll need to learn for boating is how to tie sailors’ knots. Why? For any given situation at a marina or out on open water, you will need to choose a knot to effectively and safely …
Parts Of A Kayak Anatomy

Parts of a Kayak (with Pictures) – ‘Yak Anatomy 101

Kayaking
Becoming a proficient paddler involves getting familiar with the anatomy of a kayak. Don’t worry. It’s not that complicated, but very useful nonetheless. The anatomy of both inflatable and hard-shell kayaks is similar, so I won’t list them separately …
How To Get In And Out Of Kayak

5 Safe Ways to Get In and Out of a Kayak

Kayaking
The first step in becoming a good paddler is learning how to get in and out of a kayak.  Even though it seems straight forward, believe me, it is not as graceful as you think the first few …
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The 4 floor types found on inflatable boats

Boating
The flooring of an inflatable boat is an important factor to consider, since each floor type has it’s uses, pros and cons. The 4 types of flooring you’ll encounter in inflatable boats are: roll up floorshard floorsair floorsrigid …
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Recommended air pressure for inflatable boats

Boating
If you want your inflatable boat performing at its best, you need to keep it inflated at the correct air pressure. But as with many things in life, the answer isn’t simple. Read this entire article to find out …
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Real life expectancy of inflatable boats

Boating
If you’re considering buying an inflatable boat, be it a dinghy, pontoon boat, kayak, or just an inflatable raft, you are probably curious about its lifespan, so in other words, how long you can expect your boat …
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