ARISTOCRAFT BOATS & ACCESSORIES

60 Aristocraft products covering Searover Hypalon RIBs, Bayrunner PVC tenders, fenders, dock lines and spares.
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ARISTOCRAFT BOATS & ACCESSORIES

ARISTOCRAFT BOATS & ACCESSORIES

Aristocraft builds the tender end of the market: inflatable boats you can fold into a locker or leave on davits, plus the fenders and lines that go with them. Off Grid Superstore stocks 60 Aristocraft products in Australia.

Boats, fenders and lines

Aristocraft Boats holds 11 models. The Searover 2.9M is the premium option, built with French Orca Hypalon tubes and an aluminium flat floor, which is the combination that handles Australian UV over years rather than seasons. The Bayrunner 2.7M uses German Valmex PVC tubes with welded seams and folds down for storage.

Aristocraft Fenders covers 13 sizes, from the 48 x 25cm single D-ring fender up to large multi-ring models for bigger hulls. Aristocraft Accessories holds 37 spares and add-ons, including oarlock pins and dock lines such as the Premium Double Braided Dock Line 12mm x 8m.

Hypalon or PVC?

It comes down to how the boat lives. Hypalon handles UV and heat far better and is repairable with glued patches, which makes it the right call for a tender that stays inflated on davits or on a mooring in the Australian sun. PVC is lighter and cheaper, and welded PVC seams are strong, so it suits a tender that gets deflated and stowed between trips.

Flat aluminium floors give a solid platform for standing and fishing; slatted and inflatable floors pack smaller. For the rest of the fit-out, see Anchor & Mooring and Electric Boat & Kayak Motors.

What is the difference between Hypalon and PVC inflatable boats?

Hypalon is a synthetic rubber that resists UV, heat and chemicals, and its seams are glued, which makes it repairable and long-lived in strong sun. PVC is lighter and less expensive with welded seams, and it suits boats that are deflated and stored between uses rather than left inflated outdoors.

How long does an inflatable tender last in the Australian sun?

UV is the main enemy. A Hypalon tube kept covered can last well over a decade, while PVC left permanently exposed will typically show seam and fabric fatigue much sooner. A cover is the single cheapest thing you can do for either material.

Can an inflatable boat be repaired?

Yes. Punctures and small seam separations are repaired with a patch and the adhesive matched to the tube material, and Hypalon in particular is designed to be re-glued. Welded PVC seams are harder to rework, which is why patch kits are material-specific.

What size tender do I need?

Work from how many people it carries and where it stows. A 2.7 metre tender suits two adults and gear for short runs to shore, while 2.9 metres and up adds stability and freeboard for three, at the cost of weight and stowed size.