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Achilles Dinghies in Australia
CSM tubes for tropical UV
Brand profile
Achilles at a Glance
Achilles matters specifically to buyers who want CSM rather than basic PVC. If you are heading to the tropics and intend to keep the tender for a decade, tube material longevity stops being a specification detail and becomes the whole decision. Achilles should rank high on any long-term tropical liveaboard's research list.
Australian representative Sea Legends currently carries multiple Achilles families.
- Market position
- CSM tubes for tropical UV
- Best matched to
- Tropical liveaboards · Long ownership horizons · UV-critical applications
- Australian access
- Official distributor
- Range footprint
- 4 families · 11 models · 2.2–3.6 m
- Boat types
- CSM inflatable · RIB · Commercial inflatable
- Main markets
- Packable Tenders · RIB Tenders · Club & Rescue
Our take
The material argument is real. If your tender lives on davits under Queensland sun year-round, price a CSM boat before you price a cheap one.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Achilles Range Is Organised
Use the family structure to eliminate the wrong part of the catalogue before comparing individual models.
| Family | Role in the range | Models | Length band | Primary market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light tenders | The compact end of the Achilles range. | 2 | 2.20–2.60 m | Packable Tenders |
| LEX | Mid-size tenders. | 1 | 2.65 m | Packable Tenders |
| LSR / LSI | Larger load-carrying tenders. | 2 | 2.90–3.60 m | RIB Tenders |
| Commercial and rescue | HB, SG, SU, JE and WB families for professional operators. | 6 | Confirm dimensions | Club & Rescue |
Starting points
Achilles Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Achilles families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
Light tenders
Achilles LT2
- Length
- 2.20 m
- Power
- 3 hp
- Capacity
- 2 people
- Hull weight
- 16.5 kg
Approx. 16.5 kg; approx. 2–3 hp
Open model profile →LEX
Achilles LEX-88
- Length
- 2.65 m
- Power
- 6 hp
- Capacity
- 3 people
- Hull weight
- 31 kg
Approx. 31 kg; around 410 kg load
Open model profile →LSR / LSI
Achilles LSR-290
- Length
- 2.90 m
- Power
- 8 hp
- Capacity
- 4 people
- Hull weight
- 44 kg
Around 500 kg load
Open model profile →Commercial and rescue
Achilles HB
- Length
- —
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Commercial family
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying Achilles: questions to ask
Before choosing a model, ask the dealer to confirm availability, the complete package weight and local service support. Get the answers in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
- Which Achilles models are physically stocked in Australia now, and which are special-order only?
- What is included in the quoted package, and what will the complete ready-to-use weight be with propulsion, fuel or battery, safety gear and normal accessories?
- Who performs warranty assessment and supplies replacement parts in the state where the boat will be used?
- What tube fabric, seam construction and repair materials are supplied on the exact Australian configuration?
- Can the complete boat-and-engine package be demonstrated with the buyer's normal passenger and gear load?
Take the answers into the comparison tool, then use the sea-trial protocol or, for sailing boats, the sailing dinghy buying guide.
Achilles
Light tenders
The compact end of the Achilles range.
Achilles
LEX
Mid-size tenders.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX-88 Approx. 31 kg; around 410 kg load | 2.65 m | 6 hp | 3 | 31 kg |
Achilles
LSR / LSI
Larger load-carrying tenders.
Achilles
Commercial and rescue
HB, SG, SU, JE and WB families for professional operators.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Achilles HB | Commercial family |
| Achilles SG | Commercial family |
| Achilles SU | Commercial family |
| Achilles JE | Commercial family |
| Achilles WB | Commercial family |
| Achilles HB-DX | Tender family |
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