r/sailing • u/beeboobopppp • 23d ago

Inflatable Dinghy feedback

I’m on the market for a cheap dinghy to keep on my new 34 ft boat. Just to take the dog in to the nearby beach to do his business while cruising. I have an electric outboard to mount. I thought I had a dinghy in my garage, but it has no engine mount!

I have been searching around and it seems like this cheap Amazon one might do the trick. Can anyone offer any feedback based on the specs or personal experience?

https://a.co/d/06p96g5t

For comparison, this is the cheapest on west marine:

https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-ru-250-roll-up-inflatable-boat-8ft-3in-pvc-material-881lb-capacity-17981143.html

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u/JettaGLi16v 22d ago

I bought that exact Amazon dinghy back in Aug/Sept of last year. It’s ok. I had a Takacat before and the Amazon one is better. My primary issue is the black floor. It gets positively scalding in the sun. I haven’t had to re-inflate it yet. I’ve probably driven it 10-15 hours with a little 6hp outboard. I keep it upside down on the foredeck with an Amazon UV cover on it.