Care and maintenance of your inflatable

[H2ONUT]

What do you do to keep your inflatable looking it best?

Does the sun really take a toll on it?

Are there different cleaners for hypalon / pvc?

Also, do you have your dinghy insured under your boat insurance?

 

[Hampton]

I'm carrying separate tender insurance. That may be overkill. hypalon is extremely resistant to sun damage. That being said, I think a cover is a wise move. I haven't made that move yet.

 

[Sea Ray 300]

The sun will beat up a PVC inflatable.

Hypalon is the way to go.

My insurance policy includes a "tender", under 16', and up to 25 HP.

 

[Still LauCo]

I have a cover for mine. It stays in the water or on the platform from April to October. About once a month I putz on over to the jet ski docks, remove the motor, flip it over and clean it...