PVC boats are especially popular among fans of fishing and hunting. In order not to get into trouble when choosing a boat, you should remember the important features of the material and design.
Instructions
Step 1
There are two types of boats on the modern market:
- made of reinforced plastic, which is a strong and reliable companion of a fisherman or hunter;
- made of unreinforced plastic, which is not often found, since it is distinguished by its easy penetration against driftwood, reeds and coastal stones.
Step 2
Boats made of reinforced PVC are durable, because they are not afraid of moisture (not water, but moisture, which destroys the product during storage), since they use gluing and welding technology. The material consists of several layers, the basis of which is a syntactic canvas coated with polyvinyl chloride. Accordingly, the more layers, the stronger the boat, but in this case its weight also increases. The most popular are five-layer and seven-layer boats, as they are more durable, which gives a guarantee for a long service life.
Step 3
It is best to take a PVC boat from a foreign manufacturer, for example, Finnish, German or Canadian, or Russian, but using imported high-quality material for manufacturing.
Step 4
Pay attention to the seams. They should consist of at least two compartments, with no traces of glue. The cylinders are glued with additional polyvinyl chloride tapes, which will provide additional strength.
Step 5
Even at the stage of acquiring a boat, it will be important to determine the passenger capacity. The manufacturer indicates in the passport for how many passengers this structure is intended for. The more passengers, the longer the boat, the heavier it is. In such cases, experts suggest using removable wheels for transporting the vessel.
Step 6
Also, when discussing PVC boats, it is worth noting a product such as a transom. On some boats it is absent, such products are called rowing. There are two types of transom: mounted and stationary. Low-power motors are installed on a structure with a hinged transom, and a more powerful motor is installed on a structure with a stationary one.
Step 7
To keep your boat in top condition, it is best not to deflate it, as frequent picking / dismantling can lead to kinks and wrinkles in the PVC, which does not like deformation. You should also rinse the surface of the boat from fish after operation, because its smell can attract rodents, which can harm the surface of the product.
