Talamex Aqualine Airfloor 270
Three aboard, 410kg, still a 29kg lift.
Product Code: BAR85.909.270
Talamex Aqualine Airfloor 270
The Talamex Airfloor 270 inflatable dinghy has an air floor and inflatable V keel which improves the handling both at planing and displacement speed. The Sponsons are made of three different air chambers, come with a slide drain bung, adjustable seat, tough rubbing strake, stainless steel tow rings, aluminium oars and a double action stirrup hand pump for faster inflation.
- Max Load 410kg
- Max Engine 4.4kw / 6hp
- Packed size 100 x 52 x 21cm
- Max Persons 3
- 3 main chambers + 1 Floor + 1 Keel
- Length 270, Beam 152cm
- Tube 42cm dia.
- Weight including paddles 29kg
- Made from 1100 decitex fabric
- Solid End Cones
What you are actually buying
Air deck with V keel
High-pressure inflatable floor plus a separate inflatable keel, so it tracks straight and planes properly instead of skidding across the chop.
Three adults, properly
At 2.70m with 42cm tubes this is the first size in the range rated for three adults rather than two plus a child - the point where it stops being purely a tender.
Five separate chambers
Three tube chambers plus keel and floor, so one puncture never leaves you without a boat.
Packs flat
Only 21cm deep packed - the flattest bundle in the range, which matters more than length when you are sliding it into a cockpit locker.
Full specification
| Overall length | 2.70m |
|---|---|
| Overall width (beam) | 1.52m |
| Tube diameter | 42cm |
| Air chambers | 3 + keel + floor |
| Maximum people | 3 |
| Maximum load | 410kg |
| Maximum engine | 6 hp |
| Boat only weight | 29kg |
| Floor | High-pressure air deck |
| Inflatable V keel | Yes |
| Tube material | 1100 dtex PVC |
| Packed size (l × w × h) | 100 × 52 × 21cm |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Maximum load includes crew and cargo - it does not include engine weight, fuel or water. Specifications are supplied by the manufacturer and may change without notice.
Which one is right for you?
Every model in this range side by side, so you can see exactly what the extra money buys.
| Model | Air Deck 230 | Air Deck 250 | Airfloor 270YOU ARE VIEWING | Airfloor 300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 2.30m | 2.50m | 2.70m | 3.00m |
| Overall width (beam) | 1.34m | 1.52m | 1.52m | 1.52m |
| Tube diameter | 36cm | 42cm | 42cm | 42cm |
| Air chambers | 3 + keel + floor | 3 + keel + floor | 3 + keel + floor | 3 + keel + floor |
| Maximum people | 2 adults + 1 child | 2 adults + 1 child | 3 | - |
| Maximum load | 350kg | 400kg | 410kg | - |
| Maximum engine | 4 hp | 6 hp | 6 hp | 10 hp |
| Boat only weight | 26kg | - | 29kg | - |
| Floor | High-pressure air deck | High-pressure air deck | High-pressure air deck | High-pressure air deck |
| Inflatable V keel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tube material | 1100 dtex PVC, 0.7mm | 1100 dtex PVC, 0.7mm | 1100 dtex PVC | 1100 dtex PVC |
| Packed size (l × w × h) | 98 × 45 × 25cm | 98 × 50 × 25cm | 100 × 52 × 21cm | 100 × 51 × 24cm |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Price from | £631.67 | £669.23 | £728.39 | £743.28 |
| View Air Deck 230 | View Air Deck 250 | You are here | View Airfloor 300 |
What comes as standard
Included with every boat
- 1100 dtex PVC tubes, welded seams
- High-pressure air deck floor
- Inflatable V keel
- Aluminium bench seat
- Aluminium oars with rowlocks
- Foot pump
- Repair kit
- Carry bag
- Grab lines and towing eye
- 2-year warranty
Optional extras
- Dinghy wheelsIn stock
- Boat coverOrder in
- Davit / lift systemIn stock
Not sure what you need alongside the boat? Call the shop and we will spec it with you - outboard shaft length, wheels, cover and a spare repair kit are the four people most often forget.
Talamex Aqualine Airfloor 270 in detail
Choosing an inflatable dinghy
Three decisions do most of the work: what the tubes are made of, what's under your feet, and how big a boat you can actually handle on your own. Everything else follows.
PVC or Hypalon?
PVC is lighter, cheaper and welded rather than glued — ideal for a tender that's deflated and stowed between trips. Expect 5–10 seasons in UK conditions.
ORCA® Hypalon (CSM) costs more and is hand-glued, but it shrugs off UV and heat. If the boat lives inflated on davits, on deck all season, or spends summers in the Med, Hypalon is the one that survives.
What's under your feet
| Floor | Best for |
|---|---|
| Slatted | Lightest and smallest packed. Rowing and short hops; won't plane. |
| Air deck | Light, rolls up, comfortable underfoot. The all-round compromise. |
| Aluminium / ply | Rigid, planes well, but heavy and slow to assemble. |
| Rigid hull (RIB) | Best ride and handling. No packing away — needs davits or a trailer. |
Size, weight and engine
Work backwards from where the boat has to live. Measure your foredeck, your davits and your car boot before you fall in love with a length.
Then be honest about the lift: anything over about 40kg stops being a two-person carry up a slipway. Match the outboard to the transom rating and the shaft length (short shaft on almost all tenders), and remember the engine's weight comes off your usable payload.
Frequently asked
Yes, at 29kg it is - but it is close to the limit. If you are regularly recovering it up a slipway single-handed, the 250 at a few kilos lighter is the more comfortable choice. If it lives on davits or a trailer, the extra length costs you nothing in practice.
Beam and tube diameter are identical at 1.52m and 42cm - what you gain is 20cm of length, a third adult of capacity and 10kg more payload. Engine rating stays at 6hp. It also packs flatter, at 21cm deep rather than 25cm.
6hp maximum. A 5-6hp short-shaft outboard will plane it with two or three aboard. Remember the engine weight comes off your usable payload.
It ships on a pallet courier rather than a standard parcel service. Highlands, islands and non-mainland addresses are quoted individually - call us before ordering, or collect from the shop.
Not sure it is the right boat? Ask us.
We have been fitting out boat owners since 1975. Tell us what you are tendering, where it has to stow and how far you are going, and we will tell you honestly whether this is the one - or whether something else in the range fits better.
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Inflatable boats are subject to length and weight shipping restrictions and travel on a pallet courier rather than a standard parcel service. UK mainland delivery on this item is calculated at checkout.
Highlands, islands, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight and non-mainland addresses are quoted individually - please call our online team on +44 (0) 1473 694725 before ordering so we can confirm the cost and lead time.
You are also very welcome to collect from the shop. Many customers prefer this so we can unpack the boat with you, check it over and run through the setup before you take it away.
Our policy is simple - you have up to 90 days to return your purchase if it is not suitable or you have changed your mind. Our hassle-free 90-day returns policy applies to most items and is offered in addition to your statutory rights.
Please note: boats must be returned unused, dry, clean and in their original packaging. A boat that has been inflated and launched cannot be returned as unwanted, though this does not affect your rights if the item is faulty.
Return goods purchased in-store
Simply bring your order confirmation or delivery note and the item you wish to return or exchange, unused and in its original packaging, to our till point in the shop. If you paid by debit or credit card, please ensure you also bring the payment card you originally used.
Return goods bought online
1. Start your return through the Returns Process in your Fox's Chandlery online customer account within 90 days of delivery.
2. Once approved, you will receive a Return Authorisation Number (RAN) and shipping instructions.
3. Package the item securely in its original packaging.
4. Use a tracked courier service and always obtain proof of postage.
5. Please allow up to 14 working days after we receive the goods for your return to be processed.
Because boats are large and heavy, please call our online team on +44 (0) 1473 694725 to arrange collection rather than arranging your own courier.
If you need to add or remove items from your order, change the details of your delivery address or cancel the order completely, please contact our Online Team for advice on +44 (0) 1473 694725 between 0900 and 1730 Monday to Friday or email us. Please quote your order number and order date. If your order has already been dispatched or delivered, then you will need to follow our Returns procedure in the event of any unwanted products.