3m 10' Rib Dinghy Runabout Tender 3.5hp Tohatsu Outboard Rowboat Inflatable

Up for sale is this used “blueline” brand RIB nominal 3.0m in length / 10ft it’s rated for 5 adults but more realistically carries 3-4. We bought it last year from BCF for $1200 and used it maybe 8-10 times. It has sepnt most of its life sitting on top of my ute so it has a couple of rust stains on it from the roof – I don’t think they would wash off. It has 5 inflatable compartments – one each side, one at the front, the floor and the keel. In good order except for the floor is leaking from the valve.

The valve itself probably has a bit of sand stuck in it and just needs a good cleanout to stop the leak. It doesn’t leak water from anywhere. Can be carried as is on top of roof racks or a ute, or deflated and carried in the boot of any full size sedan/station wagon, we even had it in the back of a Nissan micra with the seats folded down. Great if you live in an apartment or have minimal storage space as it packs away small. Also great for a yacht dinghy since you can deflate it and stow it while sailing instead of towing it.

Comes with oars, but no pump (lost it). Rows surprisingly well thanks to the inflatable keel. Fantastic boat for kids since it’s unsinkable even if flipped or full of water. Soft sides are easy to climb into/out of the water and being inflatable it’s like a giant air mattress so no fears of kids hitting their heads etc like on a wooden/aluminium boat. Also comes with this older Tohatsu 3.5F outboard which has been very reliable and well looked after.

The boat is rated for up to 15hp but that’s wildly optimistic – I wouldn’t put anything bigger than a 10 on it. With the 3.5 it does about 6knots, with a 5-6hp it would get up on the plane and go a lot faster. With an 8 it would get on the plane with 2 adults. All in all a fantastic deal, yours for $650. Give me a call on phone to inspect, pickup is from west pennant hills.

Selling as I sold my yacht and no longer have need of a dinghy.