First run with Inmar's 9'6" Inflatable Tender Series Dinghy (290H-TS). The first run was in Lake Huron, near Greenbush (just north of Oscoda, MI). We were lucky to have very calm water for two days, and abnormally warm weather.
Again, as background I started with an Intex Seahawk3 inflatable (previous video), but it just didn't have the structure to handle this 2.5hp 4 stroke Suzuki outboard. I gave it a couple runs, and then decided to invest a little more ($1,373) for a proper inflatable dinghy. I narrowed my search to Bris, Newport, and Inmar as the brands I wanted to consider. I reviewed all the data on Amazon and the individual websites of Bris and Newport, but I wasn't very confident after checking some of the reviews. I had already bought my outboard from Inmar, and was happy with their service, and I liked their website. Plus, I don't generally like supporting Amazon too much, if I can avoid it, so I was happy to give money to another local American company.

All in all, the first run was a success, I like the Inmar Inflatable raft (with air floor), it gives you a nice stable platform for swimming and exploring, plus the flat surfaces allow you to easily set down drinks or food, and you can lay down across the width of the boat to really enjoy the sun. This boat had plenty of space for two average sized adults and their belongings. I was able to fit the boat inside the backseat of my Mazda 3 sedan, and the motor fit inside my trunk, plus our luggage for a short weekend. The boat is fairly heavy for one person (80 lbs), but I still managed to load it into my car by myself. In my adventure I quickly found that a pair of transom mounted wheels are a must have for one of these boats, so I'll be showing you installation and trial next. Stay tuned.

Inmarboats
Tenders (Roll-up)
Inmar 290H-TS (9'6") Air Floor Tender Series Inflatable Boat
https://www.inmarboats.com/inmate-290...

Outboard Motor
Suzuki DF2.5S, 4-stroke, 15" Short Shaft, Manual Start, Tiller Handle
https://www.inmarboats.com/Suzuki-DSF...