Glenn A. Heslop wrote:
I simply swim up 'bout 2/3 of the way forward, grab the side, pull myself up
and roll head first into the bottom of the boat. The flexible sides give
way and mean you don't have to heave yourself up as far as it would seem.
The boat is real stable.

Glenn.
s/v Seawing
www.seawing.net



Are the sides or transom solid enough to use one of the cheap, 4 step
aluminum, hook type boarding ladders?

Len writes:

Anyone here with long-term experience?

I would suggest the sub-$1000 Korean PVC inflatables if you can take a hard
floor instead of RIB. For the money you can just replace the thing
(reusing the engine/etc) when it gets old. After a year of using one on
salt water I'm still convinced that they're the equal of the low-end
Mercury or Zodiacs they're cloning.

http://www.buyinflatableboats.net/

$850 includes shipping and 5 year warranty
G


"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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Len writes:

Anyone here with long-term experience?

I would suggest the sub-$1000 Korean PVC inflatables if you can take a
hard
floor instead of RIB. For the money you can just replace the thing
(reusing the engine/etc) when it gets old. After a year of using one on
salt water I'm still convinced that they're the equal of the low-end
Mercury or Zodiacs they're cloning.