Question for Boat owners

Where do you get an inflatable for $2000 - any of the ones I have looked at have been far more than that?

Thanks
David T

Was advertised in the club magazine of the 4WD club I am a member of. Second hand of course. Boat, motor and enclosed water safety gear. All for $1,800.00.

The rope connects to the tow hooks on the transom where that outboard also fits. Pretty much the same set up as many boats.

I wanted to avoid a trailer. No where to park it, extra set of wheels/bearings to maintain, extra rego. Boat is 3.35ME long and fits on the 60's roof OK. A trailer would be easier in some respects but I didn't want one. Boat will also deflate and fit in the back in a bag. I have an engine driven compressor so reinflating it isn't a problem.

I can keep up with the ferries on Sydney harbour (top speed is 22 Knots) and have a lot of fun with the kids plus it is great for bass fishing on a fly. Oysters are a problem, but being able to "bump" into things without fenders is a plus.

Thanks for the feedback, the boat dealers keep trying to upsell me !

Hi Mike and Jan,
I am seriously considering getting a tinnie for carrying on the roof of my cruiser. The 3.75 Quintrex was my first choice of boat, however although I am quite fit, I am concerned about how difficult it would be to lift on to the roof. I realize that once you get the boat past the point of balance it should slide on easily with rollers fitted. Its just that initial lift that worries me, approx 80kgs isn't it. I know you said it all pretty easy but I need some reassurance that it is really that easy. Maybe I need to try one.
Regards,
Al-one

Phil, we too were anxious at the beginning, so we attached a rope to the bow of the tinnie which was then turned around the roo bar and held in position by Jan as a safety net while I lifted the boat at the transom, the bow of the boat resting on the back of the roof rack, located in position by the curved decking at the bow (the boat simply cannot slide backwards). Keep in mind that with the boat leaning up against the roof rack you are not lifting the whole weight of the boat, just most of it until you get it horizontal, at which point you are carrying half the weight and the car he other half. We lost one of our rollers somewhere on the GRR and haven't replaced it because we found that a length of fairly large diam. poly pipe, split long ways and clipped over the rear bar of the roof rack allows the boat to slide along ffortlessly into position. On many occasions in remote areas we have had some wonderful people come up and ask if they can help, but were very surprised at how easily we managed it. we had to just in case they weren't there next time. Hope this helps. BTW the 3.75 Dart is the bees knees.
Happy camping,
Mike and Jan.