Why Choose AB?

At AB Inflatables, every boat is carefully designed and inspected. Each craft is built with exacting care, not mass produced. We use only the highest quality materials and the most advanced technology available to meet demands for safety, dependability, performance and styling. We consistently upgrade our boats and their features to meet our customers' expectations.

Our commitment to innovation and our attention to detail define our market, attracting discriminating customers who demand quality boats, reasonably priced.
 Quality

We believe that quality is only achieved when first-rate materials are combined with superior craftsmanship. We have been building aluminium boats since 1972 and inflatable boats since 1968 under the experienced leadership of Mr. Gianni Perego, noted Italian Inflatable Boat Designer.

 Certifications

All AB inflatable boats are CE certified by IMCI (International Marine Certification Institute) and by RINA (Registro Italiano Navale). For individual certification numbers, please check the owner's manual provided with each boat. AB Inflatables is a member of the American National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).


 Warranty

Every AB inflatable boat is backed by a full ten-year limited warranty. See your dealer for a copy of the warranty, or review it in the Owner's Manual menu on this site.

 
 Interior Space

Larger inflatable boats and oversized tubes do not necessarily offer more interior space or better performance. Long and pointed cones at the rear of the tubes and the indenture of the transom mat seem to increase the length of the boat, but this does not necessarily mean more interior space. Over sized tubes not only reduce internal room, but also affects the performance and appearance of the boat.

 

AB Inflatables balances the sizes on all of its boats, along with the diameters and internal, usable space in them, allowing for the greatest internal area-to-length ratio in the inflatable boats market. That's also why an AB is one of the best looking boats you'll find.
 Hulls

AB Inflatables manufactures both fibreglass and welded aluminium rigid hulls. All of our fibreglass RIBs are double-moulded and hand sealed to provide an airtight, underdeck compartment. Our distinctive raised bows and layered, deep-V design add seaworthiness and provide the driest ride on the water. Each AB inflatables boat is carefully designed and crafted to plane easily without excessive power.

 

When weight and durability are important factors, AB is your best choice because each model is meticulously engineered to be as light and tough as possible. You can verify this toughness yourself by standing in any of our RIBs as they lie on a hard surface. Even the smallest RIB has internal stringers that add strength, rigidity and durability to the structure, a feature that makes them very popular as dinghies for charter companies throughout the Caribbean.

 

The hulls of our aluminium RIB’s are built of single-piece, marine grade 5086 alloy and 3.17mm thick sheets. The transoms are then welded to the hulls to increase integrity and ensure and attractive appearance due to the reduced amount of welds.

 

All aluminium hulls have an internal double floor to guarantee safety and comfort, while offering the security of additional air chambers for flotation and a flat surface for standing. They also do a great job of keeping personal possessions dry.
 Tubes

All tubes on AB Inflatables boats are hand-made with Pennel Industries' Orca® fabric (hypalon-neoprene®) and overlapped a full inch (2.5 cm), with taping on the inside. Superior craftsmanship and the highest quality materials make our round tube ends neat, and we finish them with a rub rail that extends around the ends to protect the stern of the boat. We use large tubes for each boat to improve safety and seaworthiness, increase payload capabilities and a dry ride. Another example of how AB Inflatables makes the extra effort to manufacture a better boat is that each tube has a minimum of three air chambers, divided by a special baffle system to equalize pressure. In addition, each tube is sized proportionately to the boat's hull dimensions, so you get the best ratio of boat length to interior space to weight possible. Compare the large diameter tubes on AB Inflatables to our competitors, and you'll find ours tougher, cleaner and more attractive from the first.

 Fabric

The most important element of an inflatable boat, is the fabric used in its manufacture. That is why AB Inflatables has chosen Orca® fabric (hypalon-neoprene®), manufactured by Pennel Industries, the leading European rubber materials producer. During the last 75 years, Pennel Industries has developed durable, eye-appealing fabric for the marine industry. Their products conform to the highest standards, having obtained various certifications by European and International organizations.

P&F material used in the manufacturing of AB Inflatables is constituted by the following:

 

a. Outside Hypalon® layer that gives:

    - Weather resistance (fading and ageing)

    - Chemical resistance

    - Abrasion resistance

 

b. Layer of Neoprene in between the Hypalon®

    and textile

 

c. Inside Neoprene sheets that give:

    - High gluability and reliable adhesion

    - Air tightness (no air in the high textile)

 

d. High textile that gives:

    - Basic mechanical properties (tensile and

      tear strengths)

    - Dimensional stability
 No Maintenance Foldable

Thanks to our intensive research and advanced technology, in 1996 we introduced our revolutionary fibreglass floorboards that are maintenance free! These floorboards come standard with anti-skid finish for enhanced safety. Reinforced aluminium battens make up the framework of the floor structure providing the utmost in rigidity, and once again, no maintenance! Also standard, double-moulded fibreglass transom and removable double-moulded fibreglass rowing seat.