Dinghy

Nootica's inflatable dinghies are of above-average quality and can be used by both recreational boaters and fishermen. Our models from the best performing brands (Hydroforce, 3D Tender) will adapt to your needs at the best quality/price ratio.

Inflatable boats have been extremely popular at sea and on inland waters for several years now.

Indeed, inflatable boats are now more and more sought after for their weight, small size and ease of transport.

They can be folded after each use and easily stored in a boat trunk or in a house.

How to choose an inflatable dinghy?

PVC or Hypalon?

Inflatable dinghies are mainly made of PVC. Indeed this material is solid and even on large sizes it does not deform. It is easy to bend and to repair if necessary.

Concerning the hypalon it represents for the moment only a small part of the walk. This fabric has the advantage of being twice as light as PVC for the same resistance to deformation.

However, hypalon is more fragile, it will be necessary to be careful with scratches and repairs are possible but more complicated than on PVC.

Slatted floor

Inflatable boats with a slatted bottom are the best placed in terms of purchase price.

A slatted bottom consists of 4 or 5 wooden or plastic boards perpendicular to the bottom of the boat. They allow the structure of the boat to be maintained during use.

A slatted bottom also makes it easy to fold the dinghy after use. Finally, it saves weight compared to other types of inflatable dinghy bottoms.

However, a slatted bottom does not provide optimal comfort when sailing. Indeed you will not be able to stand upright because the battens do not allow you to hold the bottom completely stable.

Low pressure inflatable floor

The low pressure inflatable floor is quite practical because it allows a very good support of the boat's structure and a greater comfort than dinghies with a slatted bottom.

However, this type of bfloor does not allow you to stand upright without losing your balance.

High pressure inflatable floor

This is the same shape as the low pressure inflatable but manufactured with Dropstitch technology. This allows for an extremely rigid bottom close to a wooden floor. On large inflatable boats you will be able to stand upright without losing your balance and it will also strengthen the overall structure of the boat.

Wooden floor

Very often wooden bottoms are divided into three pieces that will have to be put in place before the inflatable dinghy is inflated.

This type of bottom is very rigid, allowing for total comfort when sailing. It will be used by customers who often use their inflatable dinghy.

This type of bottom has a defect. Its weight ! indeed three pieces of wood is quickly heavy and cumbersome.

Finally, without a perfect maintenance of the wooden bottom you have a risk that it will be damaged very quickly and become unusable

Aluminium floor

Made on the same base as the wooden bottom, this one will be lighter in aluminium and more rigid.

No particular maintenance will be required unlike the wooden bottom.

In summary, inflatable boats have evolved a lot in the last few years and the different technologies available today allow us to meet your needs!