Hi all I'm in the market for a new boat in the 2-2.4 m range
I've owned a bark 330 for about 10 years which has served me well but generally too big for my needs
Any recommendations please ? Kinda drawn towards the raptor x wide 230
Is there anything that rivals this on price and quality
Many thanks
I've owned a bark 330 for about 10 years which has served me well but generally too big for my needs
Any recommendations please ? Kinda drawn towards the raptor x wide 230
Is there anything that rivals this on price and quality
Many thanks
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nothing available in the UK with the same quality or dimensions of a Raptor XWide. Other boats are available in the UK, Bison aren't bad, but you are probably better off buying a non carp boat from a chandeliers.
Or make a trip of it and pop into Raptor in Holland and pick a boat up - works out a bit less than paying the postage and the UK import duty.
nothing available in the UK with the same quality or dimensions of a Raptor XWide. Other boats are available in the UK, Bison aren't bad, but you are probably better off buying a non carp boat from a chandeliers.
Or make a trip of it and pop into Raptor in Holland and pick a boat up - works out a bit less than paying the postage and the UK import duty.
Try inflatableboatfishing.com
In reply to Post #1
Raptor or Spartan boats is what you want
Raptor or Spartan boats is what you want
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I had a look at a number of the European brands earlier this year at the Den Bosch show here in Holland, ranging from the cheaper end all the way through to the Raptor and iBoat versions and ended up settling on a 2.30 x wide from Raptor - cannot fault it, well built bit of kit, extra thickness across the vulnerable areas and reinforced keel - there's a big reason a lot of the euro anglers use this vs cheaper versions, they last!
See if you can chat to the guys at raptor who can walk you through the features and guide you, they have multiple versions in the same length and width, depending on features and they're designed for angling so there are a few features the yachting tenders don't have (low and wide front tube for example)
I looked at Spartan, Proline, iBoat, Nash, Fox, Raptor and one other I forgot the name of and the raptor was the winner & haven't looked back since. They have a showroom here, if you can get over her to look at them and buy here, you'll save some cash
I had a look at a number of the European brands earlier this year at the Den Bosch show here in Holland, ranging from the cheaper end all the way through to the Raptor and iBoat versions and ended up settling on a 2.30 x wide from Raptor - cannot fault it, well built bit of kit, extra thickness across the vulnerable areas and reinforced keel - there's a big reason a lot of the euro anglers use this vs cheaper versions, they last!
See if you can chat to the guys at raptor who can walk you through the features and guide you, they have multiple versions in the same length and width, depending on features and they're designed for angling so there are a few features the yachting tenders don't have (low and wide front tube for example)
I looked at Spartan, Proline, iBoat, Nash, Fox, Raptor and one other I forgot the name of and the raptor was the winner & haven't looked back since. They have a showroom here, if you can get over her to look at them and buy here, you'll save some cash
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check Rydal here in the UK. Myself and several friends have boats from them. Zero issues, very well made ( im sure nearly all inflatables come from 2, possibly 3 different factories in China )
They do em in carpy green or black. Supplied in a decent bag with the seat, oars, the usual and you can have them with a wooden floor, Ali floor or purchase an air deck for them.
I cant fault them and would recommend you have a look. Sensibly priced as well.
check Rydal here in the UK. Myself and several friends have boats from them. Zero issues, very well made ( im sure nearly all inflatables come from 2, possibly 3 different factories in China )
They do em in carpy green or black. Supplied in a decent bag with the seat, oars, the usual and you can have them with a wooden floor, Ali floor or purchase an air deck for them.
I cant fault them and would recommend you have a look. Sensibly priced as well.