New Zealand · Tier 1
True Kit Dinghies in Australia
Payload per kilogram
Brand profile
True Kit at a Glance
True Kit is the other serious inflatable-catamaran option for Australian buyers and competes with Takacat head-on. The headline numbers are weight: a 2.5 m Navigator at roughly 24 kg and a 3 m at roughly 31 kg are figures a conventional RIB simply cannot match at those lengths.
Actively sold into the Australian market.
- Market position
- Payload per kilogram
- Best matched to
- Cruising yachts · Caravan travellers · Fishers
- Australian access
- Official distributor
- Range footprint
- 4 families · 7 models · 2.5–4.0 m
- Boat types
- Inflatable catamaran
- Main markets
- Inflatable Cats · Packable Tenders
Our take
Cross-shop directly against Takacat. The decision usually comes down to layout preference and which dealer you can reach.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the True Kit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator | The compact end of the range. | 2 | 2.50–3.00 m | Inflatable Cats |
| Discovery | Progressively more performance capability as size increases. | 3 | 2.80–4.00 m | Inflatable Cats |
| Tactician | Fishing and utility focused. | 1 | 3.50 m | Inflatable Cats |
| Stowaway | The compact stowage-first tender. | 1 | Confirm dimensions | Packable Tenders |
Starting points
True Kit Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different True Kit families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
Navigator
True Kit Navigator 250
- Length
- 2.50 m
- Power
- 6 hp
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- 24 kg
Approx. 24 kg, max around 6 hp
Open model profile →Discovery
True Kit Discovery 280
- Length
- 2.80 m
- Power
- 8 hp
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- 31 kg
Approx. 31 kg, up to 8 hp
Open model profile →Tactician
True Kit Tactician 350
- Length
- 3.50 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Tactician family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Stowaway
True Kit Stowaway
- Length
- —
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Compact tender
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying True Kit: 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 True Kit 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.
True Kit
Discovery
Progressively more performance capability as size increases.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery 280 Approx. 31 kg, up to 8 hp | 2.80 m | 8 hp | — | 31 kg |
| Discovery 330 Approx. 36 kg, up to 15 hp | 3.30 m | 15 hp | — | 36 kg |
| Discovery 400 Approx. 45 kg, up to 20 hp | 4.00 m | 20 hp | — | 45 kg |
True Kit
Tactician
Fishing and utility focused.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactician 350 | 3.50 m | — | — | — |
True Kit
Stowaway
The compact stowage-first tender.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Stowaway | Compact tender |
Direct alternatives
Brands to Compare with True Kit
These brands overlap with True Kit in at least one Australian market. Compare the exact model, support path and complete operating package.
Australia / International
Easy Inflatables
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Australia
Island Inflatables
Sydney-designed, nationally supported, sharply priced
New Zealand
Takacat
The open-transom revolution
China
Aqua Marina
The affordable all-rounder