Current, discontinued, import or used?
The most common used-market mistake is confusing a historically popular model with a currently supported Australian product. A brand can be enormously well regarded and still leave you unable to buy a replacement tube.
Our used-market index flags every brand with a clear status so you know what you are walking into before you inspect the boat.
What to inspect on a used inflatable
- Seam separation, especially at the transom and on the underside of the tubes.
- Fabric chalking and stiffness — the classic signature of long UV exposure on PVC.
- Transom bonding and any movement under load.
- Valve condition and whether spares are available for that valve type.
- Floor and keel integrity on air-floor boats.
- Overnight pressure hold. Non-negotiable.
What to inspect on a used hard dinghy
- Corrosion around transom fastenings and any dissimilar-metal contact on aluminium hulls.
- Cracked welds or fatigue around ribs and chines.
- Repairs, patches and any sign of impact through a polyethylene hull.
- Flotation chamber condition and whether it has taken on water.