Buying used Dinghy. What to look for?

[Shoyrtt]

Curious to what people are using to clean these things and protect them?
Can you use 303 to protect? Anything to stay away from cleaning them?

If you end up with a davit system to transport your new dinghy, you are likely going to get diesel soot on the hypalon that is difficult to clean. I recommend Boat Cleaner Pro. The soot wipes off easily with BCP. Follow it up with a good wash as the BCP will leave the hypalon a little sticky.
The BCP will also clean up a boat that may have been left out in the elements. It really is "magic in a can".

In this picture my Achilles is in the foreground with another Achilles on the beach. The BCP really cleaned it up.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Great picture. I would love to go somewhere I can see further than 1/2” down in the water.

 

[jmauld]

Fireman, interesting. I’ve wondered if Amazon sells used as new. Last year I bought a pair of Sperry shoes from Amazon. I usually buy thru Sperry. I swore they were slightly used returns. Not worn out just some tell tale scuff marks.

Amazon/Zappos has free returns on shoes,so it’s highly likely you got a returned item that either didn’t fit, or was worn once and wasn’t comfortable.