The best PVC boats for motors in 2022

PVC inflatable boat is the best way to get into the most hidden corners of nature. And if it is with a motor, then this is a symbol of an ideal holiday. It does not need a pier or a boat shed, it is easy to transport a non-inflated boat in the trunk of a car, but store it in a country house or garage. 

The first inflatable boat to gain worldwide fame was Alain Bombard’s “Heretic”, a life raft in which a French doctor crossed the Atlantic Ocean to prove the possibility of rescuing shipwrecked victims even without water and food. 

Modern PVC fabrics bring this vehicle closer to the best examples of full-size boats. Domestic fishermen and tourists do not need to prove anything to anyone, they are already firmly convinced of the quality of PVC inflatable boats.

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Andromeda 335

Inflatable boat “Andromeda 335” is made of synthetic fabric with double-sided PVC coating with the addition of polyurethane. This combination of materials has a high density (1000 g/m²) and allows you to use the boat in cold and hot weather (from -2 to +40 °C).

Andromeda 335 is the best choice for fishermen, hunters or tourists. The manufacturer recommends using the boat in open or closed water bodies, in fresh or sea water at a distance of no more than 5 km from the coast and a wave height of no more than 0.6 m. In cold weather or in northern regions, the recommended figures are 1 km and 0.3 m, respectively.

The hull of the boat consists of an inflatable balloon, divided by partitions into three sections, and a rigid floorboard (bottom) made of moisture-resistant plywood. The boat will remain afloat even if one of the sections is damaged. To improve the running characteristics and controllability of the boat, a separate keel cylinder is provided. 

The craft has a carrying capacity of 450 kg and is equipped with two seats. However, the boat can also be used by three passengers, provided that the load is evenly distributed in the boat. The recommended motor power is 9.8 hp, the use of motors more powerful than 10 hp. undesirable. The “dry” weight of the boat is 37 kg.

“Andromeda 335” is made in Our Country, all fittings are also designed and produced by the boat manufacturer. This means that spare parts are always available, moreover, they are compatible with all boats of the Andromeda line. 3-year manufacturer’s warranty, during the repair the buyer receives a replacement product for use.

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Top 16 best motorized PVC boats in 2022 according to KP

In our rating, boats of different sizes and carrying capacities, designed for the use of motors of different power. The nomenclature is wide enough so that everyone can choose a boat to their liking.

1. Pilot Profi 290 JS 

The boat is made of PVC fabric with a density of 750 g/sq.m. Cylinders with a diameter of 38 cm are reinforced from below and on the sides with a PVC profile 50 mm wide. To ensure the safety of navigation, the cylinders are divided into 3 independent compartments. The boat is completed with plywood slate “book” 6 mm thick. 

The details of the sleigh are connected by glued PVC fabric tapes. A rigid transom at the stern is glued between the cylinders. The seats are mounted using the Lyktros-Likpaz system and can move along the length of the cockpit measuring 0,57×2,05 m.

The kit includes two hard plywood benches, two oars, a 5-liter foot pump, a transport bag with shoulder straps for carrying.

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2. Helios 31М

Double boat for the motor is made of PVC fabric 850 Mehler (Germany) or Mirasol (South Korea). The bottom is non-inflatable with a collapsible plywood floorboard, a solid transom and seats. The balloon consists of three separate compartments, a wire rope is stretched along the perimeter. There are handles for transportation and oarlocks. Includes carry bag, collapsible aluminum paddles and 5L pump.

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3. TONER Captain 280T

The double inflatable boat is made of PVC fabric with a density of 750 g/sq.m. The cylinder with a diameter of 34 cm is divided into two sealed compartments to ensure buoyancy in emergency situations. The transom is made of 14 mm thick plywood glued into the stern and reinforced with an additional lock. It withstands all dynamic and static loads from the weight of the engine, vibrations, shocks when hitting underwater obstacles. 

Rail lines are stretched along the sides. The two rigid seats are secured by the Liktros-Likpaz system, which allows them to be moved along the length of the cockpit. Includes seats, foot pump, repair kit, paddles, transport bag.

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4. Pilot 330 ZhS

Triple boat made of reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 900 g/m². The plywood slates of the bottom are connected with a tenon-groove fastening. The bottom and keel are additionally reinforced with a PVC profile. On a rigid transom lining under the motor is installed. Additional convenience creates a mount for a fuel canister. Benches rigid from plywood. Includes paddles and pump.

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5. Frigate 280 E

Double motorboat is made of high quality PVC fabric from the German manufacturer MEHLER TECHNOLOGIES, designed for boats. The seams are hot air welded and the bladder has been redesigned for easier planing and higher payload capacity. It is divided into two isolated compartments for safe sailing. 

The transom is glued into the stern at an angle and shifted to the end of the balloon due to their rounded completion. The same design feature of the boat increases the length of the cockpit. The transom and payol-book are made of moisture-resistant marine plywood. An anti-slip coating is applied to the outer surface of the floorboard.

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6. Rumb RM-260

The motor double punt with a rigid transom does not have a sleigh and can be operated without it. 750 g/m reinforced PVC fabric balloon² divided into two sealed compartments. Benches rigid from plywood. There is no fender, a handrail is stretched along the perimeter of the boat, a mooring ring is installed on the bow. Includes oars, pump, repair kit.

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7. Magnum PRO M300

Water sports enthusiasts will love this boat made from 750gsm 41-layer PVC fabric. The bottom is inflatable. The cylinder is O-shaped with oarlocks for oars fixed on it, a bow eye, holders for fishing rods and nests for installing a mounted transom. The cylinder diameter is XNUMX cm, it is divided into two sealed compartments to ensure safety in case of skin damage. 

The valves for pumping and deflating the compartments are separate. Seats are inflatable. The high board perfectly protects from splashes and waves. The package includes a foot pump, an inflatable bottom, folding oars, a hinged transom, and a transport bag.

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8. HUNTERBOAT Hunter 290L

Three-seat inflatable boat is made of PVC with a density of 850 g/sq.m. The stern is closed by a stationary transom for the outboard motor. The bottom is not inflatable, but the kit comes with a solid plywood floorboard. The cylinder with a diameter of 40 cm is divided into three independent compartments to ensure the safety of navigation. The cylinder is reinforced with a fender along the perimeter. 

A handrail cable is stretched along the sides, oarlocks, carrying handles are fixed, an anchor eye is installed on the bow. The cockpit accommodates three people or two people with things. 

For transportation, the boat fits into two bags. In one boat itself, a foot pump, a repair kit, collapsible oars. In the second – dismantled payol and benches.

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9. BoatMaster 250 Т

The boat is focused on outdoor activities in freshwater and at sea. The pre-installed rigid transom allows the installation of an outboard motor with a power of up to 6 hp. The increased diameter of the cylinder protects against waves and raises the load capacity to 220 kg. 

Navigational safety is ensured by three isolated cylinder compartments, two on the sides and one on the bow. The bottom is reinforced with a slat-book included in the delivery. A handrail cable is stretched along the sides, oarlocks and an anchor eye are installed on top of the cylinder. 

The rigid bench is installed in the lyktros-lykpaz system and can move along the cockpit. The delivery set includes a pump, a seat, a collapsible floorboard, a repair kit, a bag with straps for transportation.

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10. Yukona 380

The boat is designed for a group of fishermen and hunters up to 8 people. Made of five-layer reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 1100 g/m². The material is resistant to UV, sea water and fuel. The cylinder and keel are reinforced with additional wide “armor” made of the same fabric. The position of the seats is adjustable thanks to the lyktros-lykpaz system. An awning can be attached to the fender.

The bottom is inflatable, V-shaped, operation without a hard slant is possible. The boat is stable thanks to the special design of the inflatable keel. Easily goes on planing even with not the most powerful motor.

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11. UREX-2800

The double boat is made of reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 850 g/sq.m. The cylinder with a diameter of 35 cm has a U-shape, closed at the stern with a glued rigid transom 18 mm thick. The balloon is divided into two sealed compartments to ensure buoyancy if one of them is damaged. 

Handrails are stretched along the side, a carrying handle is installed on the nose. Rigid plywood seats are fixed with a lyktros-lykpaz system, which allows the benches to move along the side. 

The bottom is non-inflatable, it is possible to install a hard slate made of waterproof plywood. Includes seats, paddles, pump, repair kit, transport bag.

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12. Gavial 280NTND

The basic set of a double inflatable boat includes a mounted transom. The material of the O-shaped cylinder is reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 750 g/sq.m. Bottom made of PVC fabric with a density of 950 g/sq.m. The seams are hand glued and reinforced with PVC tapes. The low pressure inflatable bottom is isolated from a 36 cm diameter cylinder, which is divided into two compartments to ensure buoyancy in case of accidents. 

The sides are equipped with handrails, a carrying handle, oarlocks for oars, a lyktros-likpaz system for installing two hard seats, and sockets for installing a mounted transom. The manufacturer recommends installing an electric outboard motor with a power of up to 1 hp on the transom. The delivery set includes a folding paddle, a pump, a repair kit, a bag-backpack for transportation.

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13. Pilot Standard 280 JS

Double flat-bottomed boat made of reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 750 gr./m². The balloon is divided into three independent compartments. It is completed with a slant like “book” with tape connection. Seat and transom in 18mm plywood. The sides are equipped with a wire rope, oarlocks, fenders. Includes oars, pump, repair kit, transport bag.

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14. HUNTERBOAT Stealth 315

The boat accommodates two adults and a child. The balloon is made of reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 950 g/m² and divided into three sealed compartments. Benches, transom and collapsible floorboard made of plywood. At the stern, fabric triangles are provided to protect against the throwing wave. A railing cable is laid along the side, a fender on the sides, and an anchor eye is installed on the bow. Includes oars, foot pump and two bags for carrying the boat itself and payols.

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15. PVC Helios-33МКС

The triple motor boat is designed to carry 350 kg, which is enough for three people with camping equipment and fishing gear. The balloon is made of PVC fabric with a density of 950 g/sq.m. Used material made in Germany or South Korea. 

The safety of navigation is ensured by the division of the cylinder into two independent compartments. Built-in transom 381 mm high allows the use of a motor with a power of up to 10 hp. 

Rigid seats are secured with a lyktros-lykpaz system and can be moved along the length of the cockpit to redistribute free space for passengers and cargo. The bottom is not inflatable, but the kit comes with a collapsible plywood floorboard, reinforced with aluminum stringers.

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16. SILVERADO AIR DECK 310

The four-person boat is made of reinforced PVC fabric with a density of 1100 g/sq.m. High pressure inflatable bottom made of special Double Wall material. The sides are reinforced with fenders with handrails stretched along them. The diameter of the cylinder is 41 cm. Safety of navigation is provided by two isolated compartments, plus an inflatable floor and a keel. 

All materials are not affected by gasoline, oil, salt water, solar ultraviolet. The glued seams are reinforced with adhesive tapes of the same PVC fabric on both sides. A plywood transom 381 mm high, glued at the stern, is reinforced at the attachment point of the outboard motor. 

Rigid seats are fixed in the lyktros-lykpaz system and can move along the cockpit. Oarlocks, carrying handles are installed on top of the balloon, and an anchor eye is on the bow.

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What other PVC boats for motors should you pay attention to

1. SOLAR-350 K

The triple keelboat is made of Korean WonPong reinforced PVC fabric. The density of the material of the cylinders is 950 g/m², bottom and internal bulkheads – 750 g / m² . The bottom surface of the cylinder is reinforced with the same fabric. The special shape of the bow prevents the boat from being flooded by oncoming waves. The cylinder is divided into 4 isolated compartments. The set includes oars with swivel oarlocks, a pump, hard seats with the ability to adjust their position in the cockpit.

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2. L300P Sea-pro

Motor-rowing boat of increased seaworthiness with a capacity of up to 4 people is made of PVC with a density of 800 g/m². The multilayer material is reinforced, resistant to ultraviolet, gasoline, engine oil, the gluing points are protected by an additional layer of PVC. On the sides there is an additional plastic fender to protect the side during mooring. Cylinders have three sealed compartments, plus there is an inflatable keel. Prefabricated four-section flooring fastened with aluminum profiles. Seat and transom are made of plywood. A handrail cable is stretched along the side, there are carrying handles.

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3. Admiral 335

Speed ​​boat for up to four people is made of five-layer PVC fabric 850 Mehler with a density of 850 g/m². It has a raised inflatable keel, stringers, the cylinder is divided into three sealed compartments and equipped with splash guards, a handrail is stretched around the entire perimeter. A four-section folding plywood floorboard made of laminated plywood is connected using the tongue-and-groove technology and allows you to stand even in heavy waves. The boat is completed with oars, a pomp, a repair kit and a bag for transportation.

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4. Bark BT420S

The boat is used for amateur and professional purposes. You can carry up to eight passengers in it, 3-4 people can do fishing at the same time, without interfering with each other. Five-layer PVC fabric is cut, UV and fuel resistant. The cylinder is divided into five pressurized compartments. Three seats are movable, a safety rail is stretched along the side. Slant is made in the form of a book out of bakelite plywood. For transportation, everything fits into two bags, including collapsible oars and a pump.

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5. Taiga T-290

The double boat is made of Korean PVC fabric MIRASOL with a density of 750 g/m². It has an inflatable keel, the cylinder is divided into 2 sealed compartments. The seams are made using the “hot welding” technology with reinforcement with tapes from the same fabric on polyurethane glue. The result is a single inseparable canvas. On the inside of the cylinder, the “Liktros – Likpaz” system is installed, which allows you to change the location of the benches. Marine plywood floor bonded with aluminum profile. A safety rail is stretched along the top of the balloon, a towing eye is installed on the nose. Includes paddles, foot pump, repair kit with original glue, carrying bag.

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6. Stefa 2800MS

Motor double boat is made of PVC fabric with a density of 750 g/sq.m. It is completed with a hard payol-book made of plywood 6 mm thick and covering the entire bottom. The 36 cm diameter balloon is divided into two independent compartments to ensure buoyancy. The U-shaped balloon is closed at the stern by a plywood transom 38,2 cm high and 18 mm thick. 

The design provides safe navigation and planing access. Rigid plywood seats are fixed using the lyktros-lykpaz system. Handrail cables on the sides, oarlocks, carrying handles are provided. The package includes a pump, seats, repair kit, transport bag.

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How to choose a PVC boat for a motor

Before determining the dimensions, carrying capacity and other technical parameters of the boat, it is necessary to answer the fundamental questions:

• How often will the boat be used for its intended purpose? 
• How long and where will it be stored? 
• What is the method of transportation: on a trailer, on the roof of a car or folded in the trunk? Is there enough space?
• How many people will be fishing or moving from place to place at the same time?
• On what bodies of water and at what distances are you planning to walk? For example, for a quiet pond, a motor is not needed at all, and for sea fishing, not only a powerful engine is needed, but also a special hull design that protects against waves.

After answering the general questions, you can start choosing a specific model. 

Expert Alexander Orishev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, author of the special course “Fundamentals of Fishing Tourism” in the Timiryazev Academy and a number of books on tourism, shared with the readers of the KP the secrets of choosing a PVC boat for a motor and answered the most popular questions.

The boat is selected from the features of individual operation by a specific person, i.e. from his needs. For some anglers, a small boat with a mounted transom is enough, on which you can hang a 2-3 hp motor. Such motors are sometimes referred to as a motorcycle paddle. It is enough for someone to have an “egoist kit” – a boat up to 3 meters long with a 5 hp engine, which allows such a vessel to go in planing mode and overcome more or less significant distances.

For fishing together you need a boat with a length of 3 to 4 meters. We emphasize that manufacturers can position these boats as three or even five-seater. However, fishing with three, and even more so with four, is impossible in them. For fishing three of us need a boat over 4 meters.

Types of PVC boats for motor

According to their structure, motor boats are divided into boats with sleigh, that is, with a hard plywood bottom and on low pressure inflatable bottom boats. 

Boats with a hard plywood bottom are also called solder boats. They, in turn, are divided into flat bottoms, in which the bottom is a plywood slant-book and on boats with collapsible decksfastened with stringers. 

The punts are designed for operation under a motor of no more than 8 hp, since such a boat under a more powerful motor becomes unstable in control. 

An inflatable keel is used for greater stability. It is used on boats with collapsible floorboards, which makes it possible to operate motors over 8 hp.

Recently, LPND (low pressure inflatable bottom) boats have been gaining popularity, and there is a debate among fishermen about which type of boat is better.

The main advantage of a solder boat is that you can fish standing up from it. Although the use of EVA mats with additional rigidity allows NDND boats to level this moment. 

At the same time, the main advantage of the NDND boat is the speed of assembly, and the use of electric pumps allows you to assemble the boat in just a matter of minutes, while installing the decks on payol boats can take considerable time.

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Now you know everything about motorized PVC boats and it will be easier to make the right choice. The amazing water expanses of our country will turn into a new facet and delight the soul with their beauty. No tail for you, no scales!