Inflatable boat

An inflatable boat is a lightweight boat constructed with its sides and bow made of flexible tubes containing pressurized gas. For smaller boats, the floor and hull are often flexible, while for boats longer than 3 metres (9. 8 ft), the floor typically consists of three to five rigid plywood or aluminium sheets fixed between the tubes, but not joined rigidly together.

Often the transom is rigid, providing a location and structure for mounting an outboard motor.

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