Positives so far, is it can be manually inflated and deployed in less than 10 minutes. ( double action hand pump ) I can also use my power inflator and had that puppy in the briney in less than 30 seconds from the time I unfolded it!
That's the good news. The bad is it simply is too small! It has a capacity for 500 LBS. That's stretching the envelope a bit if ya ask me, but spacewise, with two yakers, the thing is crammed. It wouldn't be the best choice for tender duties at let's say Catalina, but could fetch fresh water and supplies if needed with one paddler. Gas would be of concern also, as it may not be chemically compatable with petrol products!
Anyway, it does well, tracks pretty good, a bit wet ALL the time, but newer versions are supposedly self bailing. I have tried a few Inflatable yaks, and this one seemed to fit the bill for what I want it for....as a backup!
Also, it will be good for snorkeling when we go to far off places by airliner, but SCUBA is out of the question, unless we had two of them!
I was fortunate enough to see an ad and picked it up for $180.00! It was used very little, and came with at least $120.00 in accessories! Just wanted to pass on what can be used on our boats effectively!
The Porta-Bote idea sounds interesting also......let's see, gotta go check the used one's that was only used a few times!
Nah....the admiral thinks we have way too many boats now.... I say, I can never have enough.....she's considering the 65' Mac idea....got my fingers crossed! 
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