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Considering getting yourself an inflatable boat? Here are some useful links:

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Gaz D

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Found a fairly useful guide (on a commercial website) to deciding which inflatable boat could be right for your needs. As they say themselves, on their website, "the choice of inflatables under 4m from the 100's available is absolutely bewildering. Here we outline the features of each different size of craft and suggest combinations of boat and motor, to help you decide which craft is right for you".

Here's the link:

Barnet Marine Centre - Ribs, inflatable boats, outboard motors and tenders. - Choosing an Inflatable

I know a few people are thinking of buying a small boat, so hope this is a help to someone. I'll add to it as I find more useful info.

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2 stroke or 4 stroke engine?

Here is another guide (again, from a commercial site) that might prove useful to someone. It boils down the traditional arguments to a list of pros and cons. It is getting a bit out of date now, but I think that stuff such as weight to power ratio still apply.

4-Stroke Outboard Motor vs 2-Stroke Outboards

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