2:10 I understand the outboard had issues but it was the setup and breakdown of the boat that turned me off. The idea I was hoping for was a quick "throw in the truck and go" setup but this ended up not being the case. Because of the setup/breakdown time I moved on from the inflatable and into something better suited to my needs. I appreciate that some folks don't have the ability to use/store a trailer and find value in inflatables. For me though, the setup/breakdown time to get rolling is not worth the ability to throw it in my truck when I'm able to use a trailer and cut the setup time down to a few minutes. Check out the aluminum boat build here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZdzdLqnm5bNg5c.html

The title is still misleading. You got problems with an old outboard engine, it has nothing to do with the inflatable at all.

you should name your video "how my outboard failed" . your inflatable did not fail. i have inflatables for years and those are well known difficulties with them - aluminum floor is usually for people who keep the boat inflated all the times (pain to put floor in and out), inflatable floor is for people who roll the boat after every trip. they are very susceptible to cross winds and rowing one is pain.

I too think you should change the video title. It's very misleading. Not to be mean here, but it seems like the BRIS 10.8 wasn't a fail, you were. What I mean is; you didn't really weigh out the pluses and minuses before jumping into it. Further, you abandoned the inflatable because you noted it would be better if you had a trailer... then you went with an aluminum boat which I'm sure required a... yep, trailer. Like you; I also sold my BRIS 10.8, but not for the reasons you sold yours. In my experience, the 10.8 just didn't have enough room inside, with the front tube taking a big chunk out of the interior space. After selling my BRIS 10.8, I bought their 11' inflatable catamaran. Coupled with a Suzuki 15 HP, it has plenty of power to pull up an adult on a knee board, WITH two adults in the boat as well. It's got plenty of room to load in the grand-kids and go wave-bashing too. When running it alone, I have to be careful not to catch too much air, as I can tell it would flip pretty easily if I wasn't watching what's going on. So why do I love mine, and you hated yours? It's likely due to the fact that I already had an 8x10 flatbed snowmobile trailer, and that's what I use to transport my boat. When I'm not out on the water, I have the boat (minus motor) hoisted up to the ceiling of my garage, so it's never in the way. That's not something you could do with an aluminum boat that would weigh in at 3x what the inflatable weighs. My trailer also does double-duty hauling my RZR, which is not something you could do with a conventional boat trailer. In the end; to each his own. I'm glad you're happy with your choice. Hopefully, it will work out for you in the long run.

I have a 3.8M BRIS boat since 2018. I took it to Fraser Island ( Queensland, Australia ) for a month ( packed into trailer ) on a 4X4 trip. I installed "beach" wheels on the transom to facilitate moving into/out of water. I have a Merc 25HP 2 stroke on it. I also installed under the aluminum deck a Whale Supersub bilge pump. Also have a Simrad GO XSE 9" finder. Added a Bimini with a Renogy 175W Solar Panel on top, and a homemade 50Ah Lithium battery box to run bilge/ GPS and a portable live well tank.The Solar panel goes to a Victron DC/DC charger then to battery box. It has served me EXTREMELY well for the price. Bought off Ebay new. No it is not a Zodiac or similar, but for the price at the time around $1200 Australian Dollars, is excellent. I am going to swap the Merc for a Yamaha F25 4 stroke, as I want the economy, the lighter weight, and more importantly - the F25 has an alternator - so I can charge the lithium battery both off solar and the engine, and want to add a trolling motor. Yeah the F25 is around $4K new but worth it. Also bought a 2nd hand custom trailer for it, and is super easy to deploy/retrieve etc. I have used inflatable boats for 20+ years, first up in the High Canadian Arctic in the Beaufort Sea ( Arctic Ocean ) in Summer. Never been scared to go anywhere - they are great. The boat I had up there was a 15y.o Zodiac Futura Mk2 with a 20 HP Johnson ( bought new), I bought off an elderly Inuit ( Eskimo ) man. It was unreal!. I am looking at getting a Inflatable RIB like a BRIG or similar 7 to 8 meter boat with twin outboards to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and also the Kimberley's in NW Western Australia. The New Zealand brand/made Protector boats are excellent. They are light, dependable, massively sea worthy and safe. I might even install a Sea Keeper gyro. Can't go wrong with RIB/Inflatables Just my Dime's worth!. P.S - Look at what Military/Coast Guard/ Navy/ SF etc all use - all Rigid Hull Inflatables!!!

Why dont you just inflate the boat at home then load it up onto the back of the truck

The idea of the inflatable boat is great for people who living in a small place like apartment and have a small car. If you have a house (single house with plenty of space to park and seat your boat), the aluminum is best.

Good choice. I had an inflatable and it was exhausting to load up, set up, then pack up again. I used it twice and sold it. I have a Jon boat on a trailer now and couldn’t be happier.

I do it every time I go into water, I just don't think about it, and it's fine.

Bought mine a couple of months ago but have yet to get it in the water. Planning on taking it to the keys so I wanted to prep, make mods, and get the hang of assembly and disassembly. First of all I agree it is an absolute pain to assemble and disassemble. I plan on installing a couple of straps on the last two floor pieces so I can maneuver them in and out of place easier. I also built my own dolly with harbor freight 10 inch castor wheels. 20hp tohatsu is less than 100 pounds but awkward to handle. At 67 years old but in very good shape the whole thing has been a pita but since I have a boat slip to use in the keys for 3 months I don’t have to go through the process often (hopefully only once).

I bought a 1236 for portable fishing.. have it on a (non boat) trailer. Much less work with setting up and then also putting it away... Also a alu boat doesnt go bad just get a second hand one u can even sell it for more 10 years later. I only use a trolling motor on mine (on a lithium) that way i dont have the hasstle with the motor (thats heavy stuff also). I would reccomend getting some sailing/stadium seats (like comfort seats) that u dont have to fix in position, very handy.

For fast setup.The way you want to do it, you need one with a dropstitch air floor.

Just wondering if what would be the down side of having it inflated before venturing out on the fishing trip and just load it on top of you vehicle? are there legal reasons?

If you’re just planning rowing in a local lake to fish is it a solid choice?

I have a 12ft BRIS and i have to inflate it manually, as well as the floor board. what inflator is that you're using?

Thanks for showing me the overview of the boat. Even though it's a bit if a pain for assembly and disassembly I'm going with one of these and an electric motor.

Did you open the breather on the petrol tank?

In your case a SIB would've been a better choice. And of course a better motor. Regardless of that, I'm glad you are into small boats and enjoy the water as much as I do.

Is the vent on the gas tank open

Yeah, I see what you mean. Setup with a hard floor looks to be a pain. But the portability still looks to be a major draw.

Just an fyi if you don’t like the set up time you can always get a trailer and leave the boat inflated. Technically you’d have the same issues with a tin boat and setup if you didn’t have a boat trailer for it

I agree with the set up being the main downfall. My inflatable pontoon just makes it a huge pain in the butt. Not worth it to me.

I bought a used ZODIAC and it's a BEAST. Love it.

I have no problems setting up before launching. That’s a nice boat.

I agree with you I have a saturn 10’ and there is no space inside boat, a 12’ with mor space is better width version

Sounds like you just had a learning curve. Operator air to grape boat minus the piece of s*** motor you have, but that's half the battle with a boat. You gotta have a good reliable motor or your whole experience is going to be not good, nor would you want to be stranded?

Hangkai 12 or 18 hp 2-stroke from Amazon - cheap and reliable.

It sounds like your carburetor needs to be adjusted or cleaned out

The most significant reason to buy a foldable soft inflatable bottom boat (SIB) is it's portability even in a small segment-B car, and no need for a trailer, no need to modify your car , upgrade to a 4x4, or upgrade your driver license for the trailer, or find a place to park the trailer... If you already have a 4x4 truck, trailer, and a garage, then why buy a SIB? Selling it was the right choice

I love inflatables, my outboard is an hangkai 3.5 2stroke

I mean this is the boats review not the motor

Your motor failed you not the boat. I didn't see you sink. To me i would rather do a little work than worry about hauling a trailer and keeping it road worthy. You haul the trailer for a lot longer than than it took to get the boat ready.

i have a 8.8 bris and it takes me 10 minutes, less with my buddy helping

You have water in the gas. It doesn’t take much to have such results.

You overinflated the boat initially when setting the floor. The boat has to be way more loose.

Guy blames all of his dysfunctional Johnson issues on his Bris! Maybe he should just get an under 60# o/b 6hp or 5hp LPG (bring the mini bbq for shore and more storage options - no fumes)) and save your back and wallet when you want to go putting around? Needs at least a mid-sized RIB to me... and maybe a more efficient engine. Putting still beats rowing in an inflatable. Should he replace the inflatable boat (he already has a big boat for big boat stuff... even solo w speed), get a smaller efficient lightweight outboard, or sell and replace both with better choices? He never really points out what kind of performance he is expecting. Ideas?

Bruh you got a 10ft boat thays where you fucked up.

Please tell me, what does the title have to do with the motor that's broken? The same thing could happen on plastic and metal boats if the motor is faulty and ruins the day. Rubber boats are used by the American, Russian, Australian, and other military forces, police, and special units. If it's not good for civilians, it wouldn't be good for them either. The review is not good at all.

Dingy is fine. The outboard engine is fine!!! The outboard was suffering aeration! ( sucking in air to the prop) due to lack of effort to set it up properly infact there was only one real problem here! Can you guess what?🤦‍♂️

Inflatable boats are not for everyone……….and bad outboard motors are for no one.

get your motor properly serviced and transport the boat on the car roof inflated,

When rinsing the outboard, first start the engine then open the water tap. If you do it the other way round, you may end up with some water in the pistons. Do not open the water with the engine at stop.

So on your FIRST TRIP your setup was a little slow. Then the outboard gave trouble. And for this you reject the boat!? Many people are happy to drive up to an hour to get to a boat ramp, then resent 10-15 minutes setting up. Wow. The sailboat owner should obviously just throw in the towel. I do not own an inflatable and am therefore not an apologist. In fact I am trying to rely on crap like this help me make a decision

The point is you get more exercise when taking it down and setting it up fact witch is good for your body amd healt so I’m ok with it why does everyone just wjant to have everything in life setups woth no work look at it this way you get exercise at the same time fact-check your gas tanks valve you have to open the valve to let air in