Spartacus,
Yeah, it;s been a while... I think I've done more sea miles by Calmac than I have by Inflatable boat recently.... (other Ferry companies are available!
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Do you mean use the oars to keep the floor flat and presumably under the partially inflated toob? My problem was being solo, the opposite side "popped out"regardless how I tried to lift it (I even tried almost properly inflating one side of the back section & sitting it on it's side, but the bow floorboard fell out repeatedly.
Fenlander,
Yeah, What you picture there is what I imagined. your "rectangle boards" are pretty similar to mine (I'll get some pics later) - Does your "stringer" have a floorboard thickness groove, or is it a step so it sits on top of the floorboards & pressed into place when the toobs are inflated? (held in place by inflated toobs?)
Easdalenovice,
Interesting you say that... The old Avon sales brochure has an Ali floor as an option... but is it any lighter than the ply? (I think I know the answer to that!
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- anyone got an alu floor sportsboat and can comment?