Australia · Tier 1
Island Inflatables Dinghies in Australia
Sydney-designed, nationally supported, sharply priced
Brand profile
Island Inflatables at a Glance
Island Inflatables is the brand most often missing from imported-brand comparisons, and it should not be. The range is unusually deep at the affordable portable-tender end, it includes aluminium RIBs and inflatable catamarans, and the support network is local. It gives Australian buyers a direct price and service benchmark against Mercury, Talamex, Zodiac Cadet, Highfield Roll Up, Takacat and True Kit.
Australian owned, designed in Sydney, with an Australia-wide dealer and service network.
- Market position
- Sydney-designed, nationally supported, sharply priced
- Best matched to
- Value-focused buyers · Owners who want local warranty support · First tender purchases
- Australian access
- Australian-owned
- Range footprint
- 4 families · 17 models · 2.0–4.3 m
- Boat types
- Portable inflatable · Aluminium RIB · Inflatable catamaran
- Main markets
- Packable Tenders · RIB Tenders · Inflatable Cats
Our take
Always get an Island quote before signing for an imported tender. The IA200 at roughly 22 kg complete is a genuinely useful benchmark for what a 2 m tender should weigh and cost.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Island Inflatables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA air-floor | Air-floor portable tenders across the full small-boat size range. | 6 | 2.00–3.65 m | Packable Tenders |
| IW timber / removable floor | Stiffer removable-floor tenders that plane earlier at the cost of rigging time. | 4 | 2.90–4.30 m | Packable Tenders |
| Inflatable catamarans | Island's twin-tube cat tenders. | 3 | 2.85–4.00 m | Inflatable Cats |
| Aluminium RIBs | Alloy-hulled RIBs in PVC and Hypalon tube variants. | 4 | 2.30–3.65 m | RIB Tenders |
Starting points
Island Inflatables Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Island Inflatables families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
IA air-floor
Island Inflatables IA200
- Length
- 2.00 m
- Power
- 3.6 hp
- Capacity
- 2 people
- Hull weight
- 22 kg
Approx. 22 kg complete with floor, oars and seat; approx. 200 kg cargo capacity; PVC
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Aluminium RIBs
Island 2.3 RIB
- Length
- 2.30 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
PVC and Hypalon variants
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IW timber / removable floor
Island Inflatables IW290
- Length
- 2.90 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the IW timber / removable floor family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
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Inflatable catamarans
Island Inflatables ICAT285
- Length
- 2.85 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Inflatable catamarans family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying Island Inflatables: 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 Island Inflatables 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.
Island Inflatables
IA air-floor
Air-floor portable tenders across the full small-boat size range.
Island Inflatables
IW timber / removable floor
Stiffer removable-floor tenders that plane earlier at the cost of rigging time.
Island Inflatables
Inflatable catamarans
Island's twin-tube cat tenders.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAT285 | 2.85 m | — | — | — |
| ICAT335 | 3.35 m | — | — | — |
| Island 4.0 Cat | 4.00 m | — | — | — |
Island Inflatables
Aluminium RIBs
Alloy-hulled RIBs in PVC and Hypalon tube variants.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island 2.3 RIB PVC and Hypalon variants | 2.30 m | — | — | — |
| Island 2.7 RIB PVC and Hypalon variants | 2.70 m | — | — | — |
| Island 3.1 RIB PVC and Hypalon variants | 3.10 m | — | — | — |
| Island 3.65 RIB PVC and Hypalon variants | 3.65 m | — | — | — |
Direct alternatives
Brands to Compare with Island Inflatables
These brands overlap with Island Inflatables in at least one Australian market. Compare the exact model, support path and complete operating package.
Australia / International
Easy Inflatables
Aerowave boats, supplied and supported by Easy Inflatables
France / China
Highfield
The aluminium RIB benchmark
International
Quicksilver Inflatables
Broad range, variable local stock
United States
Mercury Inflatables
Boat and engine from one dealer