Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

maybe good for using 30 days a year but not for every day use on a long distance cruising boat.
Besides the fact that small holes appear on the tube sides the worst problem for us was that after a few times deflating/rollup/inflating the front of the bottom seam just came apart and this is something you can't fix yourself.
So get yourself a real brand if you tend to deflate/inflate it a lot.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

Very impressed with this little boat.

Easy to assemble, inflate and get out on the water.

Kit seems a bit incomplete:
As with most inflatables, pressure in the tubes is pretty critical (especially the air floor). There is no gauge, so get one. (I haven't found a good one yet)

6 foot 250lb guy in this boat with a 9.9, I was able to plane quickly and cruise around 18mph. SUPER fun.

Boat seams are sturdy, handles beautifully.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

I use an HP-275 with a 3 HP o/b to get to my mooring, a distance of less than 100 yards. It is kept in a well-protected spot, used on weekends only 4.5 months a year (it is in Maine). The hull/tube material just does not hold up and is not durable. It is three years old and I am constantly patching minor leaks that develop. One leak developed due to abrasion from the seat mount, a poor design and difficult to patch because of construction seams in the areas. Another leak just spontaneously appeared in the bottom of a tube, not traced to any rough treatment. That matched a third that appeared on the opposite tube within three months of purchase.

While the boat is a nice small size, and light, be ready for constant headaches should you choose to buy one. I owned a similar boat from another manufacturer, used it the same way, and did not have a single leak develop for over seven years.

This boat is a huge disappointment. Don't buy one.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

This has been a great dingy. We've had six folks aboard. Lots of boat for the money. The air floor is the easiest to use I've seen.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

We use our 310 to dinghy out to our mooring and we tow it behind our 26' S2 sailboat. It's comfortable to and from the beach and is a reliable boat for times when you need to arrive at the dock or boat clean and comfortably. Keeping it clean is a cinch. Just take the motor off, hose it down and tip it over (no way to do that easily with a RIB). Best of all, I can launch and reload right into the back of my pick-up at our launch ramp. We use a 2.5hp Johnson on the back and have never had an issue. Overall, a really good purchase. Lightweight, durable and easy to tow behind our sailboat.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

This was our sailing dinghy. The transom fell off and submerged our engine. This is not a safe boat. I would not recommend it for any distance away from your boat or certainly not at night. It is dangerous, not made of marine plywood (particle board for the transom). Ours was not the first transom to fall off. There should be a product recall on this.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

I'm very enthusiastic about the performance of the HP-310. It is far superior to my previous roll-up, inflatable bottom dinghy. It rolls into a small package that is easy to carry on my 33-foot sailboat. It is easy to inflate. The real advantage, however is the performance. The boat tracks well and is easy to row. It planes easily and is stable and dry. I was delighted with how it handled choppy conditions. I was able to stay up on a plane when other dinghies had to slow down to keep from getting swamped. And with a 9.8 horse outboard, the boat can really fly. The only problem was that one of the plastic clasps on the cover broke--those could stand to be beefed up a bit.

Comments about HP 275 & HP 310 High Pressure Inflatable Floor Rollup Sport Boats:

This inflatable is sturdy and well made (in France)- the quality is evident. the inflated bottom feels softer than plywood or fiberglass and a little unstable underfoot when climbing aboard, but is fine when underway. I would probably get a glass bottom one if this wears out. Rolls up very well into a small case.