Cheap(ish) inflatables?

[Kelpie]

Due to vandalism of running moorings I'm going to have to put my Wayfarer at a swing mooring and get a tender. This isn't something I was planning on doing so I don't have a lot to spend on it.
I know you can get some toy-like inflatables at silly low prices, but the cheapest 'proper' one I'd seen was a £200 plastimo.
However I'd prefer to spend even less! Anybody used an 'inflataboat'? or a 'Bestway'?
The inflataboat looks good but is a bit big- I really just need a little 2m thing, I'd much rather it be something I can keep in the boot of the car and pump up quickly, than be able to carry a big load. The joy of a running mooring was that I could nip out for a sail after work- I don't want to have to run home for my tender.

 

[ebbtide]

Have a secondhand Achilles in reasonable condition going spare - but can't row all the way to Lewis!

 

[pikeyrm]

imho do not buy the bestway ones they are not made for any hard work. they are thin and crack when folded away and do not last long at all, you can pick up some for about £100 for a proper inflatable tender.

 

[ChrisSnushall]

Have a look at the Compass series 100 http://www.outboardservices.co.uk/inflatables.htm
in Cornwall. We've had one since 2001 for rowing out about 100 yards to swinging mooring; perfect for one person, ok for two; main advantage for us is that it's very light, 11kg, and fits semi inflated in the back of the car and can be easily carried by one person. 2m long x 1.2m wide. We have stored it inflated and hung in garage, put in car slightly deflated, pumped up to go to mooring etc,etc. We bought an engine mount with ours, which can be useful. I paid £278; I think they're cheaper now! Hope this helps.

 

[ianat182]

I was about to advertise a friend's Redstart for him for which he wants £150,has a couple of patches try him at 01425 471004(Ringwood)nick Muir.may suit your purpose OK

 

[VicS]

If you can find a small Avon, a Redstart for example, at a reasoable price, even if it needs a bit of TLC go for it. One of the few brands that have stuck with Hypalon rather than swtiching to PVC. It'll easily outlast the Compass one (even the early Hypalon ones) and almost certainly all the PVC ones.

 

[ningcompoop]

I have a Bestway "Marine Scout 300" - got it 'cos I can fold it up into a rucksack and carry it down to the water easily - it's now leaking, after about a dozen trips, I won't buy another. I also have a Stearns Back Country inflatable canoe, had it for 3 years, tough but heavier, 20kg. If I were getting another one I'd look at the Gumotex ones, lighter and were made out of hypalon-type material. Both these latter two are £200-£300, as opposed to £30 for Beast Way.