Inflatable Boat Specialist - purchase experience?

[T37Chef]

Anyone purchase a inflatable from them? Any issues, reviews, comments, after sales service, etc?

They have provided a very attractive quote on a boat I am very interested in purchasing. Shipping to Maryland is less then I would have expected and they claim a 30 day price protection policy.

www.InflatableBoats.net

PS. I am only interested in a RIB, no more inflatable bottom boats for me.

[DulceSuerna]

Not sure on them, I was looking into one of these, the prices seem awesome, 5 yr warranty, and great reviews on them.

HDR SERIES : Inflatable Boats Inflatable rafts kayaks inflatable dinghy

[FSMike]

DulceS -
I would hesitate on buying an inflatable that was not made of hypalon. Where did you find the favorable reviews?

[DulceSuerna]

I looked back and The reviews may have been a bit biased, also not from long time owners, so now I am unsure. The big difference is they are PVC with polyester reinforcing. Vs the Hypalon boats. There is no doubt Hypalon will last longer if you do not protect your PVC boat. I believe each year you need to coat your PVC inflatable with a UV protectant. Not sure the ultimate time difference for longevity. I know I have an old Zodiak from the 80's that is in perfect shape, other then regluing it once several years ago.

[MJBrown]

Check out Defender as well. Their prices are good and sometimes you can catch leftovers and save even more.

[T37Chef]

I've looked at defender, every vendor in Annapolis, but these guys beat Defender! You know the saying, if its to true to be good, it may be????

[glassdad]

I purchased a new Zodiac and a used Nissan outboard from them a year and a half ago. Their customer service was excelent. They took care of the registration paperwork on the boat and did it in a timely manner. The engine needed some work befor I would buy it and they completed it and also replaced a shift handle that was worn that I had not noticed without charging me. I found them to be a good resource for info on their boats.

I would not hesitate in using them again.

[CharlieCobra]

No, not from them. I got mine from these folks:

Inflatable Boats, Inflatable Kayaks and Inflatable Boat Accessories from SeaEagle.com

Great boat, price, accessory selection and customer service. Almost two years later and it's still like new.