3D FederLight 285 PVC Aluminium
Product Code: 3DFEDER285 PVC WHITE
The Federlight is an ultra-light aluminum tender designed to provide the perfect balance of easy handling, durability, and load-carrying capacity.
The Federlight offers an impressive payload capacity. It features a wider, lighter, and more UV-resistant rubbing strake that helps prevent scuffs during docking, protects the tubes, and provides continuous protection from bow to stern.
Every detail has been carefully designed to enhance onboard comfort and everyday usability. The Federlight includes a dedicated internal storage system for the oars, a specific holder to secure the fuel hose without obstructing movement on deck, and a data plate positioned at the bow to improve weight distribution. This layout enhances the tender’s balance and promotes faster planing.
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Equipment
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- Front platform with grip coating for the fuel tank
- Fuel tank straps
- Oars
- Oarlocks and oar attachments for dual arrangement
- Fuel hose mounting clips
- Tube protection strip
- Non-slip deck coating
- Composite bench
- Storage bag under bench
- 4 carrying handles
- 4 reinforced aluminum ring
- 4 lifting aluminum rings
- 4 docking rings
- 1 reinforced towing ring
- 3DTENDER aluminum plate for engine mounting
- Repair kit
- Pump 3DTENDER accessories bag
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Detailed Specifications
Feature
Specification
Overall Length
2.85 m
Interior Length
2.10 m
Overall Width
1.55 m
Interior Width
0.80 m
Depth
0.75 m
Bow Deadrise
16°
Tube Diameter
42 cm*
Number of Air Chambers
3
Weight
36 kg*
Tube Inflation Pressure
0.25 bar
Passenger Capacity
4 Persons
Maximum Load Capacity
500 kg*
Maximum Engine Power
8 HP
Engine Shaft
Short Shaft (S)*
Design Category
C
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 |
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| 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.
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.