Our 8 1/2′ bow-style rowing boat is very similar to our 8 1/2ft pram style boat; however, it has a higher freeboard (sides), allowing it to carry a higher payload, ideal for a slightly heavier person.
Extras
We can supply good-quality aluminium or wooden oars and add a decorative name on the stern or side of the boat. The stainless steel rubbing strake is a strip of metal running down the main and both side keels; this is sometimes required if the dinghy is to be going aground on hard surfaces, concrete slipways, etc. Dolly wheels are useful if the dinghy is to be moved any great distance on hard ground; it can be carried by two people very easily, but wheels may be useful in some circumstances (this style of wheels is not ideal in soft sand or mud.
Construction
Made from robust Lloyd’s-approved GRP fibreglass, the centre and bow seat are airtight, making the dinghy unsinkable; the stern seat is a bench giving a little more space; included are galvanized steel row locks and stainless steel eyelets. There isn’t anything that can rot or perish on this dinghy.
Colours – Boat Names
Our standard colours are Ultramarine Blue and White; however, we can produce a dinghy in any colour for a small £35 surcharge. Here is a link to the colours available [maxbutton id=”15″]. If there isn’t a colour that you like here, we can make a boat in any other colour.
Extras
(you should see photos of the extras in our gallery below)
- Aluminum oars £60.00 Wooden oars £115.00
- Boat Name £15.00
- Alternative Colour £35.00 (please email us with the colour after checkout)
- Rubber fender rail and hardwood transom mount £60.00
- Trainless Steel rubbing strake on 3 keels £65.00
- Dolly retractable launching wheels £75.00
Specification
- Length 8′ 6″
- 53″ (135 cm) wide and
- 20″ (51 cm) deep in the stern,
- 22″ (56 cm) deep in the bow
- Weight 38kg
- 3 seats, Centre, Bow, and Stern
- Stainless steel bow eyelet
- Galvanised Row Locks
- Payload 190kg (i.e., up to 3 adults)
Delivery & Lead Times
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Our current lead time is 4–5 weeks. If you need a boat sooner, please get in touch—we can sometimes arrange faster delivery.
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We deliver all boats ourselves across mainland UK, up to as far north as York.
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For customers further afield, we can ship our 6ft and 7ft boats on a pallet to most locations in mainland UK, excluding Northern Ireland (please email us for a quote).
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Delivery charges are not added at checkout—they are collected upon delivery.
Delivery Rates
6ft & 7ft Boat – £115.00
7.5ft boat – £125.00
8.5ft boat – £135.00
9.5ft boat – £145.00
