Dinghies

Tender boat, a safety equipment on your boat

A boat dinghy is an extra boat to take on board your boat. The dinghy allows you to leave and return to your boat when it is at anchor. It allows you to move along the coastline and to dock easily from your boat. There are many types of boat dinghy, ranging from the inflatable dinghy to the rigid dinghy and the semi-rigid dinghy. You will also find different types of floor, rigid or inflatable. Most dinghies are equipped with an engine, some do not have an engine space and are rowed.

In terms of length, there are many types of dinghies, generally ranging from 1.6 meters to 4 meters in length for some. The length of your dinghy depends on the number of people you want to take on board. For a single person, the smallest length, 1.6 m will be sufficient. For 2 passengers, you will need between 1.8 m and 2.2 m in length. A length between 2.5 m and 2.8 m is ideal for 3 passengers. Finally, you will need a length of at least 3.1 m for 4 passengers. However, you should not only take into account the number of passengers, but also the material you wish to transport. A single person with heavy loads will have to opt for a dinghy with a greater length and width than a single person without equipment. The width varies less than the length, but it is a data to be taken into account for the comfort and the material to be transported. It is therefore necessary to pay attention to the data length width meters passengers weight

For a dinghy longer than 2.50 m and with an engine power >3 kilowatts, registration is mandatory. It is not necessary to have a specific armament for a navigation below 300 m from a shelter.

Semi-rigid dinghy, a good for anchoring

Semi-rigid dinghies are a type of dinghy with a hard hull. This type of dinghy is best suited for storage on a slipway and intensive use. They will resist much better over time to water, abrasion and UV rays than an inflatable dinghy.

Inflatable dinghy with inflatable floor, easy to transport

An inflatable boat dinghy is the opposite of a semi-rigid dinghy, a dinghy that you can store in a box once deflated. This makes it a very practical plastimo dinghy to transport. There are several types of inflatable dinghy, depending on the floor, but also the material. In this category our Horizon Dinghy Plastimo are inflatable dinghies made of PVC with an inflatable bottom also made of PVC. This material is quite resistant but above all offers an excellent quality-price ratio defying all other materials. The price of this horizon dinghy is the most competitive in our category. For the V-shaped inflatable model, our Inflatable floor dinghy Horizon Plastimo is an excellent plastimo dinghy with a rigid inflatable floor. It is very stable, light and rigid for a very affordable price.

The second material used is Hypalon. The Dinghy Yacht HP Plastimo are dinghies made of Hypalon which is a much more UV resistant material as well as abrasion resistant. It will last longer but is more expensive to produce than PVC.

Our dinghy category also contains two models dedicated to fishing from the Plastimo brand. Their look and color are totally adapted to the practice of fishing in rivers or lakes and offer compartments and accessories dedicated to this practice.

Inflatable dinghy with slatted floor

This type of dinghy is very light and easy to transport, it is ideal for a single person. Inflatable, this dinghy can be easily stored in its trunk once deflated. The advantage of the slatted floor is a flat bottom giving excellent stability to the dinghy. This type of dinghy is not suitable for cruising due to its fragility and reduced performance.

This type of boat dinghy is often confronted with the aluminum floor inflatable dinghy. The latter is better able to carry heavy loads while being more stable and efficient. The storage space required is however more important. Dinghy Hp Alu Hull Plastimo are an excellent product in this category. For a V-shaped inflatable boat dinghy that can accommodate a large number of passengers, we recommend our Inflatable Dinghy Trail Plastimo.

Tenders at Nautisports

Find all our dinghies in the dedicated category of our website. You will find a wide choice of inflatable dinghies, from the aluminum bottom dinghy to the inflatable bottom dinghy. Consult the product sheet of each plastimo dinghy to know the details, length, width, number of passengers, price, delivery time available (delivery is offered in relay point from 150€ of purchase), etc. You will also find in our Maintenance category all the necessary information for the maintenance of your inflatable. An inflatable dinghy requires a minimum of maintenance and the products dedicated to a use on tires will be very useful. Do not hesitate to visit our site to find many products of fittings, dinghy plastimo, accessories for boats and all the textile dedicated to the navigation.