7.5ft Inflatable Dinghy Boat for 2 Adults, 660lb Capacity Heavy-Duty PVC Raft with Aluminum Floor & Oars, Motor Mount, Portable Kayak-Style Tender for Fishing, Rescue, and Water Sports

I bought the 7.5 foot version of this to use as a tinder dinghy for my sailboat after doing a ton of comparison shopping. After a season of use in fresh water on Lake Michigan, I am extremely happy with it. It was stored on the bow of the boat in full sun most of the time while at the slip and we towed it behind us when we went on trips. Paired with a torqeedo electric motor made this an extremely versatile setup at a fraction of the price of other name brands. I was surprised at how well it held air all season without needing to be topped off at all and even though it was stored upside down in full sun most of the time, I was surprised how well the seams and the glue held up in year one. If you're looking for an economical tinder dinghy, look no further.

While the build quality looked good, so far one valve holds in air more often than not, one valve sometimes holds in air, and the third valve has not worked right once. Looks like this is going back if the valves refuse to work properly. The release buttons slide in and out like they should, but in the closed position the valves are wide open. Impossible to fill properly. Imagine trying to tie off a balloon without squeezing the neck. Very disappointing. Update: Valves are cooperating, at last. Perhaps requires higher pressure than I imagined. Not sure about the seat, but it looks too high to use while rowing, so I think it will be left behind. Manual says nothing about floorboards, but that is easy enough to figure out.

Dinghy is a little small for good maneuverability. We used it to get to and from our dock after the recent floods isolated the dock. It is well-constructed. Foot pump works well, except that when you disconnect it, a lot of air escapes.

Well I finally got the dinghy in the water with a five horsepower motor and it is a fantastic well-designed sturdy dingy. I am very pleased would recommend it for anyone One Way valves are fixed with that problem done this is an extremely well valued item well built. Apparently it was an alignment when the valves were installed. Very pleased Construction of dinghy quite impressive my disappointment is in the one way valves malfunction when filling you need to be quick or it will deflate. I will attempt to notify the manufacturer to see if they can rectify the situation. I must admit the construction and sturdiness is well beyond my expectations.

Seems well made and holding up so far in the sun. Big enough for 2 regular size people and OK with the 4 HP outboard I use. I have a problem rowing as the oar locks are set too close to the seat so there is no clearance for your knees. Overall it works OK as a tender for my sailboat when used with an outboard.

If you're looking for a little boat that you can row around a calm lake or pond, this is a good one. It's good for one person to go fishing in. Maybe two people that aren't too bug to just relax and have a couple of beers. It's small, but I knew that buying it. On the plus side, it fits in the back of a Ford Ranger fully inflated. If you plan on putting a motor on it, the I would say it's a one person boat. Still good for fishing, but probably just one person. I had a 2.5 HP outboard motor in the garage and was looking for a boat to use it on. This one worked. It is small enough to come up on plane with that little power. But I have to sit on the seat to operate the motor, which doesn't leave room for another person. I tried sitting on one of the inflatable tubes but it's too small for that. Be aware this boat doesn't have a HIN. Not an issue if you don't plan on putting a motor on it. I got a certificate of authenticity or whatever it's called from the seller, but it still took 3 trips to the DMV and one to the local police station before I could get it registered in the state. Just mentioning this in case you plan to use it with a motor in a state that requires it to be registered.

Nice Dinghy , sturdy , excellent customer support! I also had to contact them for HIN , they issues the certificate in promptly as we added a trolling motor( 3hp ) and needed to register it Follow the instructions and you should get many years out of this Dinghy Especially, the break in period 50% inflation x 12 hrs then fully inflate x 12 hours so the it’s allowed to expand / contract under normal conditions The oars as others have said hit your knees if your tall but we are using the trolling motor so it’s a non issue Great line rings at good points in the now for safe anchoring / handling Really good value

Structure is ok, HOWEVER, this vessel is tiny. There is NO WAY, you can comfortable fit 2 persons on this boat , unless they are midgets. I am NOT a very tall man, 5" 11" at best... It is almost impossible to row this boat comfortable due to the oar placement, & the size of it. Oars constantly hit my knees when trying to operate. I do not want to accuse this company of false advertising, but again, THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS BIG ENOUGH FOR 2 PERSONS , as it is advertised. I requested a refund or exchange up, but I am having a great deal of difficulty doing so. I am going to keep trying, but I recommend NOT BUYING THIS.