RU-260 Sport Dinghy

The West Marine RU-260 combines stiffness and portability. A classic boat is back!

Classic affordable roll-up dinghy combining a rigid plywood transom and a slatted floor system for stiffness, it stows in roughly the same small space as a traditional fabric-only inflatable. Many boaters prefer this dinghy to the so-called “doughnut” boats because it adds significant rigidity underfoot when boarding, unlike boats with fabric floors. Our compact three-passenger slatted-floor sport dinghy with 14" dia. tubes weighs just 51lb. Dual inflation chambers are covered with PVC-coated, 1100-decitex polyester fabric with strong, heat-welded seams. Includes oarlocks and two-piece oars, wooden bench seat, heavy-duty rub strakes, slatted wood floor, lifeline, a pair of towing rings and a bow carry handle, bellows pump, repair kit and manual.

• Application: Tender
• Fabric: 1100 decitex PVC-coated polyester
• Tube Diameter: 14"
• Number of Chambers: 2
• Bottom Shape: Flat
• Floor: Wood rollup
• Transom Construction: Marine plywood
• Seam Construction: Thermobonded
• Warranty: Five years

†NOTE: PVC fabric is rugged, durable and dependable in conditions where there is not intense UV exposure. But if you will do most of your boating in tropical conditions, a Hypalon boat will last longer because of its better resistance to UV degradation.

Five-year warranty. View details (PDF)