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Inflatable Boats Colors

When first-generation life rafts were produced during WW II, they were yellows as manufacturers thought that the yellow was the easiest color to spot in rescue missions. For decades, yellow was the color of choice for serious inflatable boats whether they are life rafts or not. However, research shows that orange is an even more effective that most life rafts today have orange canopies.

When neoprene and Hypalon were came out as a more viable inflatable boat material,  inflatable's came out in black as it was the natural color of neoprene and Hyperion. The drawback was that black absorbs light and heat that a black inflatable left in the sun would be too hot to handle. Manufacturers tweaked the formulation by adding a white coloring agent to turn the black to dark gray. After that, almost all inflatables were dark gray.

When polyvinyl chloride (PVC) boats came out in the late 1970s they were gray like the Hypalon boats. However, it is easy to add dyes o PVC as in no time at all, different colors of PVC boats came out. It was common back then to spot two-tone boats. Achilles made red boats. West Marine and HBI manufacture blue fabric that seems to be resistant to fading.

The color that you choose for your inflatable all depends on you. If you choose dark colors, they will absorb more heat. Note that dark-colored inflatable used as a dinghy for your yacht will not "stain" your hull with its black rub-rails and oar-locks.  Light colored boats are susceptible to stains and will not bode well for a life raft as it is not highly visible in an ocean of whitecaps.  Reds and oranges are more visible and ideal in case it breaks loose from the main ship. The military and probably duck hunters too will want a camouflage color.  If you are not particular with any color, just chose the one that you like and can afford.

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Sea Eagle 380xd Inflatable Kayak $899 Sea Eagle 380x inflatable kayak. 12'4" long, holds 2 adults. Rated for up to class 4 whitewater.

340xd Explorer Kayak $849 2 person inflatable kayak, great for camping and whitewater.

Deluxe Kayak Seat $39 Deluxe Kayak Seat. A great kayak seat that provides extra back support for paddling or rowing. Works in all of our kayaks.

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Kwik Tek AHTK5 Airhead 2 Person Roatan Inflatable Kayak $181.43 Designed for lakes and moderate white water. Lightweight / compact / portable with 2 Boston valves for quick inflating and deflating. Semirigid heavy gauge PVC construction. Tubular Ibeam floor for superior comfort buoyancy and tracking with Spray covers fore and aft. Movable / removable inflatable seats provide great back support.

Sevylor QuikPak K3 Covered Sit-On-Top Inflatable Kayak $199.99 SEVYLOR QUIKPAK K3 COVERED SIT ON TOP INFLATABLE KAYAKQuikPak K3 Covered Sit-On-Top KayakOne person capacityMax capacity: 250 lbs.8'8" x 2'4"900D polyester (top), 1000D x 1000D polyester laminated with 24 gauge PVC(bottom)Handles for easy boatingStretch Cargo Net for storageFoot restsCarry Handles

Sea Eagle Fast Track Deluxe Package Inflatable Kayak $1972.88 Enjoy a day out on the water with this 38FT deluxe inflatable two-person kayak. With its six D-rings and 7-minute inflate time, this is the perfect grab-and-go boat.NMMA Certified2 High capacity self-bailing drain valvesFront and rear spray skirts with storage below and elastic rope lacing for additional storage aboveSeparate inner high pressure drop stitch floor for greater rigidityLarge removable skeg at rear to control yaw and improve speedOutside drop stitch high pressure keel at bow for true tracking6 D-rings to secure seats for one or two person useBow and stern grab handles Hull material completely resistant to sun and saltwaterIncludes nylon carry bag, repair kit, foot pump, oars and printed instructionsInterior: 11 feet 7 inches long x 1-foot 3 inches highExterior: 12 feet 6 inches long x 2 feet 10 inches high Deflated: 31 inches long x 19 inches wide x 8 inches deep Tube diameter: 10 inches Capacity: 2 persons or 635 pounds Weight: 35 poundsChambers: 4, port, starboard, keel and floor Material: 1000 denier reinforced Seam: Quadruple overlap Air valves: Recessed, one way Inflation and assembly time: 7 minutes Whitewater rating: Suitable up to Class IIIModel: 385FTK_D