WavEco 2.5m Inflatable Dinghy
Solid transom, slatted floor, Category D.
Product Code: MLWEC250SSRED
Uniquely designed boat from WavEco for those who want to be seen! The WavEco Ultra has undergone some significant upgrades to make this tender a little bit special
- 750g 1100 Denier polyester
- Slatted floor
- 3 year limited warranty on seams and cloth
- Red and Navy rubbing strake
- Reinforced nylon handle/D ring
- Low profile valves
- Navy Bravo fittings including Oars
- Navy Transom, slats and wooden seat
- 3 chamber construction
- Floor: slatted
- Overall length: 2.5m
- Inside length: 182 cm
- Overall width: 138 cm
- Inside width: 66 cm
- Tube diameter: 37 cm
- Number of chambers: 3
- Load capacity: 486 kg
- Persons: 3 + 1
- Max HP: 5
- Max engine weight: 25kg
- Weight: 30kg
- Packing size: 116 x 61 x 32 cm
- Included in package: collapsible oars, repair kit, foot pump and valise
What you are actually buying
Solid transom
A proper rigid transom rather than a PVC-covered one, so an outboard mounts securely and the thrust goes into the hull rather than flexing the back of the boat.
Wooden slatted floor
Slats roll up with the tubes. A firm surface underfoot with nothing to inflate and nothing to puncture - the simplest floor there is.
Three air chambers
Baffled construction, so a puncture in one chamber still leaves enough buoyancy to get everyone ashore.
3-year warranty
Covered on seams and cloth for three years - unusual at this price, and a fair indication of what Marathon Leisure expect the fabric to do.
Full specification
| Overall length | 2.50m |
|---|---|
| Internal length | 1.72m |
| Overall width (beam) | 1.37m |
| Internal width | 0.66m |
| Tube diameter | 36cm |
| Air chambers | 3 |
| Maximum people | 3 |
| Maximum load | 360kg |
| Maximum engine | 3 hp |
| Boat only weight | 21.4kg |
| Floor | Wooden slatted |
| Transom | Solid |
| Tube material | 1100 denier PVC-coated polyester, 750g/m2 |
| Design category | D — Sheltered waters |
| Warranty | 3 years, seams and cloth |
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.
What comes as standard
Included with every boat
- 1100 denier PVC-coated polyester tubes
- Wooden slatted floor
- Solid transom
- Bench seat
- Oars with rowlocks
- Foot pump
- Repair kit
- Carry bag
- Grab lines and towing eye
- 3-year seam and cloth warranty
Optional extras
- Replacement wood slatIn stock
- Dinghy wheelsIn stock
- Boat coverOrder in
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.
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
Sheltered waters - rivers, lakes, canals and calm harbours, up to Force 4 and significant wave heights of 0.3m. It is not certified for open coastal crossings. If you need to cross an estuary in a breeze, look at a Category C boat.
For its job, yes. This is a rowing and short-hop tender with a slatted floor and no keel, so it will not plane whatever you hang on the back. A 2.5-3hp outboard moves it perfectly well against a modest tide.
Yes - we stock the replacement wood slat for the 2.5m WavEco as a separate item, which is worth knowing before you buy. Slats are the part most likely to need replacing after a few seasons of being dragged up beaches.
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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Delivery & Returns
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.