Polyvinyl chloride fabric is believed to be strong and reliable. Swimming equipment made of such material is light and safe to use. Hunter PVC boats are popular as they correspond to these qualities. Let's try to figure out what their design and operational features are.
PVC boats
Polyvinyl chloride fabric has been used not so long ago, but has already managed to gain popularity. It is lightweight, durable and reliable. Adding plasticizers to the initial composition expands the range of temperature conditions. Even at subzero temperatures, the material retains an elasticity sufficient for use in pressure cylinders.
These features have made possible the use of PVC fabric in the production of light and comfortable swimwear. Lavsan fibers as a reinforcing substance, reliable seams formed by the method of thermal soldering and the multi-chamber design of a swimming means make it practically unsinkable when used in normal mode.
It is from this material that PVC Hunter boats are made. They compare favorably with rubber counterparts. Due to the design features and materials used, the center of gravity of the PVC boat is positioned in such a way that it is almost impossible to turn it over.
Hunter Boats
Production facilities of the Russian company Bot Trading LLC are located in St. Petersburg. It is there that Hunter PVC inflatable boats are produced. All models use reinforced polyvinyl chloride fabric from one of the leading manufacturers of this universal material - HEYTEX concern (Germany).
Structural features have allowed to minimize the weight of the swimming means while maintaining all the technical characteristics. All products of the HUNTERBOAT trademark are certified and undergo rigorous control. Boats have good driving performance and high maneuverability.
Execution options allow you to pick up a sample for any occasion. Customers are given the opportunity to choose the configuration, which is reflected in the cost and allows you to save. But even the simplest option has all the necessary set and allows you to assemble and prepare the boat for launching in a matter of minutes.
Range of boats "Hunter"
When developing design options, manufacturers took into account the experience of producing similar products of other brands, as well as the wishes of potential users - primarily fishermen and hunters. The model range is represented by samples of compact rowing boats, as well as those that are adapted to move under the motor. Universal models with a removable transom for mounting the engine are also popular.
The Hunter 250 rowing boat has a load capacity of 200 kg and is designed for two people. Model 360 already allows you to use an outboard with a power of up to 25 l / s. It can accommodate five people, and there will be room for cargo. Its speed with such an engine can reach 50 km / h (with one skipper). The exit to the planing mode in this case occurs in 1-2 seconds. The total load capacity is 700 kg.
Hunter PVC boats with indexes 280, 290, 300, 320 and 335 in their subclasses have modification options, and also differ in equipment. All of them are optimized to the maximum rated capacity and the number of passengers. The increase in these indicators is directly related to the strength characteristics of materials and structural features.
PVC boat Hunter 320
This modification is positioned by the manufacturer as a budget option. The boat has a stationary transom and is optimized for an engine with a power of up to 6 l / s. Even a relatively low-power motor allows you to enter the planing mode in a matter of seconds. The boat's carrying capacity is 330 kg and it is designed for 2-3 people and a payload. Diameter of cylinders is 40 cm. Three independent air chambers will provide reliability in swimming. Reinforced material has a strength of 750 g / m 2 . The weight of the boat is only 30 kg, which makes it easy to carry it together. When folded, it takes up a small amount.
In addition to the base model, Hunter 320 PVC inflatable boats are produced in two more versions (320 L and 320 LK). The manufacturer provided an opportunity for customers to appreciate all the advantages of advanced models. Both modifications belong to the class "Lux" and have an expanded complete set. The model 320 L received in addition the lower protection of the cylinders and the bottom, an awning on the bow compartment for protection against splashes and holders for fishing rods on the sides. Modification 320 LK has an additional air compartment. The boat's carrying capacity has increased. Manufacturers equipped it with a keel of stacked floorboards. The design of the bottom allows you to enter the planing mode even at full load.
Boats PVC Hunter: reviews
All customers note the lightness, elasticity and reliability of HEYTEX's PVC material . The ability to use in salt and contaminated water, as well as resistance to mold and fungi, make boats convenient to use all season.
The boats are compact and assembled, and in working form. The design is convenient and allows you to prepare for launching in a matter of minutes. The kit is sufficient for regular situations. Convenient folding oars. The pump inflates the cylinders to the required level.
Of the wishes, it is worth noting the insufficient thickness (9 mm) of the floor panels in individual models, which makes the possibility of intensive fishing standing for a massive passenger problematic. There are also descriptions of cases of bottom piercing on forums, but this was mainly due to violations of the rules of use (pulling to a stone shore with a passenger inside). But the repair kit included in the kit allows you to seal the damage in 5 minutes.
Hunter PVC boats of all classes and modifications have good functionality, technical and driving characteristics. Large capacity allows the company to get the maximum pleasure from travel, hunting or fishing.