Marine Boat
Small Hypalon Inflatable Boats
Why buy a small boat? Well, for most of us it is because we do not have enough financial superiority to be able to afford a large luxury boat. (Must say here though, that reading some of the articles on the internet, I'd rather have a superior IQ than superior finances – would that I could write like some others!)
Does a small boat mean the enjoyment one gets from it is equally small? By no means. Was it a large boat that made it across the sea to Polynesia? No. It was an outrigger canoe. And what about British soldiers on the beaches of Dunkirk? OK, most of these ships weren't so little – the smallest was 15'. 700 small boats, mainly private fishing boats, but including an assortment of merchant marine boats, pleasure craft and Royal Marine lifeboats were used to assist in the evacuation of about a third of million people from the shores of Dunkirk back to the UK.
And what about Thor Heyerdahl's solo trip on a raft across the Atlantic. OK. That trip was never about competing with a large boat. Still. He could not have made such an epic voyage on his own in a large boat. Did he enjoy himself? Not sure. Some of the photographs of him while on the trip suggest not. He certainly contributed to history though.
The only large boat of note in the channels of history was Noah's Ark and that was not built for pleasure or to move. It was simply built to float. It does not seem to have had a keel or anchor but at the same time, the main picture is of relentless, pounding rain, not so much of turbulent seas. It was a big boat, two Boeing 737's could be stored in its interior.
Small boats are within reach of most people. They can give a lot of pleasure and enjoyment in the outdoors. They can be a way of meeting people of like interests, a day out for the family, a means of viewing wildlife, or a means of engaging with the outdoors.
So then what is available on the small boat market. Plenty. Any search on the internet will turn up a multitudinous choice. Those at the top end of the inflatable market are often made from Hypalon.
The original manufacturer of hypalon was a company called DuPont Performance Elastomers, but they have ceased production. However it is available from manufacturers in Japan. It is worth noting that the US Coastguard, Fisheries and Navy Seals insist on hypalon inflatables.
Hypalon has proven to give excellent protection to inflatables from abrasions, oil, gasoline or the elements. Most notably it is not affected by sunlight and UV rays, making it the most long lasting boat material for inflatables on the market. Of course this also adds to the re-sale value of such boats simply because it is a longer lasting, quality boat.
Mercury are manufacturers of hypalon inflatables. (Mercury are perhaps better known for their outboard motors.)
For more information on the Mercury 430 hypalon inflatable boat visit the site below and click on STORE on the right.
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