| Today's Inflatable Boats are not like they used to be. | | | | the Inflatable Boat. |
| Through advancements in manufacturing as well as | | | | "OUTDOORS; Modern Inflatables Are Rugged Boats - |
| the use of composite materials, Inflatable Boats have | | | | The average American angler has shown little interest |
| never been as safe as they are today. Worried about | | | | in Inflatables. Some of this resistance comes from a |
| sinking? They now have multiple chambers in the | | | | fear that such boats might be readily punctured by fish |
| Inflatable Boats which will not allow the air to escape. | | | | hooks, knives or snags. This can happen, but with the |
| You can literally take an ice pick and puncture a half | | | | best of them it isn't likely, and multiple air chambers will |
| dozen holes in an Inflatable Boat and it will not sink (try | | | | prevent them from sinking. |
| putting holes in a traditional boat and see what | | | | Those who have any doubts about what a really |
| happens). | | | | tough inflatable can take, need only spend a few |
| The main use of the Inflatable Boat for many years | | | | minutes watching television adventure shows in which |
| was for life rafts so seriously, if you are using a life | | | | wild rivers all over the world are being run by men and |
| saving device that is in service for the military as well | | | | women using inflatable rafts or inflatable river boats, |
| as nearly any commercial ship on the waters, can it | | | | rivers no ordinary craft could handle." When you do a |
| get any safer? | | | | search on the internet for Inflatable Boats you will find |
| Of course there are regulations for the safety in terms | | | | there are many styles and options including sizes that |
| of manufacturing procedures of Inflatable Boats and | | | | are available. The boat size is determined by the |
| any Inflatable Boat that you find commercially | | | | number of persons and cargo you wish to carry in |
| produced or distributed in North American has gone | | | | your Inflatable Boat. The maximum persons capacity |
| through a battery of tests for compliance for the mere | | | | will display the number how many persons the boat |
| fact that a major portion of the Inflatable Boats sold in | | | | can transported safely. In general, to be comfortable |
| the United States and Canada are for commercial use. | | | | on an Inflatable Boat, you will need to deduct 1-2 |
| As of recent years though the shift to residential or | | | | persons from the max boat capacity. For example, a |
| personal use of Inflatable boats has escalated | | | | 7'6" Inflatable Boat will comfortably seat 1-2 people, the |
| because of the safety and ease of ownership of | | | | 8'6" Inflatable Boat for 2-3 people, 9'6" Inflatable Boat |
| these watercrafts. Many Inflatable Boats can even | | | | for 3-4 people; the 11' or 12' will accommodate 4-5 |
| have motors now, which will take away from the low | | | | people comfortable. |
| cost of entry into the use, but it adds to the usability of | | | | |