Mercury Heavy Duty inflatable boats?

[KD8NPB]

So it turns out that Mercury has a bunch of 2011 and 2012 Heavy Duty inflatable boats left.

Specifically:
2011 Mercury 530 HD - Hypalon ($7624 retail, Special : $5400)
17 ft 4 in length, 366 lbs, Red, max 50 hp (20" shaft), max 3375 lbs load

2012 Mercury 430 HD - PVC ($6499 retail, Special : $2600)
13 ft 9 in length, 253 lbs, Red, max 30 hp (15" shaft), max 2094 lbs load

Anyone want one? They do drop ship.

They're designed for rough service, to compete with the US military's standard inflatable, the Zodiac FC470 "Combat Rubber Raiding Craft". I'd say they have Zodiac beat though...FC470s typically run about $25,000 new, $2500 used and abused surplus.

 

[Wookie]

No, but if you run across a Searider 6.4 let me know.... Age doesn't matter, I can get tubes.

 

[KD8NPB]

No, but if you run across a Searider 6.4 let me know.... Age doesn't matter, I can get tubes.

One of the yacht clubs I work with has 3 of the Searider 4.6ms.

The hull design on them is SWEET for diving. They are definitely an offshore workboat.

However, they don't take very kindly to being ran underinflated.

 

[Peter_C]

Mercury 530 Heavy Duty Inflatable, Red Hypalon-CSM, 16' 11" 2013

 

[KD8NPB]

Mercury 530 Heavy Duty Inflatable, Red Hypalon-CSM, 16' 11" 2013

Alas, the leisurepro of the inflatable boat world! It's tough to compete. If anyone was serious about buying one, I might be able to do some "scuba special" pricing...

I <3 my dive customers!