Seago dinghy

[Tamar]

I bought one around 15 years ago, I used it for two seasons to row out to my swinging mooring then managed to get an alongside berth so it wasn't needed. I washed it off and packed it away in the garage.
My neighbour has just bought a boat on a swinging mooring, he hasn't yet bought a dinghy so I offered him mine. We pumped it up and it seems fine, no leaks or seams giving way that I can see. But on second thought I am reluctant to let him have it incase it falls apart halfway out to his boat.
What is the lifespan of these things?

 

[Tranona]

It will be fine. The killer for PVC inflatables is UV so if it has been packed away no reason why it should not last for a good few years

 

[pandos]

Mine is easily 15 years old...thoroughly used and abused and only one puncture ever, and that was this year due to a sharp edge on the ladder on my new to me boat..

 

[doug748]

Just watch any fabric parts, carrying handles and stuff like that. They used to rot out badly on Seago, apart from that it should be fine.

 

[Tamar]

Just watch any fabric parts, carrying handles and stuff like that. They used to rot out badly on Seago, apart from that it should be fine.

The rowlocks? Just parted company when we tried the oars, bit of glue later will sort that issue I guess

 

[ashtead]

We have an old small seago as our second dinghy for use by 2 plus dog as it’s lighter if smaller than our first which is for 4 plus dog but far heavier. The seago has been kept deflated in bag in lazarette and seems fine. The only risk I see in garage but otherwise it should be fine. They are not much good in any seaway chop but otherwise ok.