Talamex Aqualine Air Deck - 2.5m
The middle of the Aqualine range. 2.50m, 400kg.
Product Code: BAR85.909.250
All Prices Include VAT.
The Talamex Aqualine has an air floor and inflatable keel creating a v-bottom for better handling. The v-shape hull gives good planing and handling characteristics. In addition the inflatable air deck increases comfort and aids preparing the boat quickly and easily.
- Talamex Aqualine inflatable boat packages include a repair kit, sliding seat, paddles, stainless steel towing eyes, mooring line, stowbag, fender on the boats for extra protection and a hand pump. The boats are available with slatted, air floor or aluminium floor: 200 cm and 350 cm. All inflatables have a 2 year warranty and are CE certified by the Dutch Marine Inspection making them meet all European and UK specifications
- stainless steel Towing Rings
- Rubbing Strake
- Long Safety Line for extra security
- Aluminium Paddles
- Adjustable Sliding Seat
- Minimum of 3 air chambers
- Premium drain plug
- 1100 decitex fabric
- Solid endcones
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250 cm 152 cm 28 kg Talamex Inflatables 250 cm 400 kg 6 HP 3+1+1
What you are actually buying
Air deck with V keel
A high-pressure inflatable floor plus a separate inflatable keel, so it tracks straight and will plane rather than skidding across the top of a chop.
42cm tubes
A step up from the 230's 36cm tubes. Bigger tubes mean more reserve buoyancy, a drier ride and a boat that feels considerably more stable when someone stands up to step ashore.
Five separate chambers
Three tube chambers plus the keel and the floor, so a single puncture never leaves you without a boat.
Rolls into one bag
No slats to assemble on a wet pontoon. Packed at 98 x 50 x 25cm it fits a car boot or a cockpit locker.
Full specification
| Overall length | 2.50m |
|---|---|
| Overall width (beam) | 1.52m |
| Tube diameter | 42cm |
| Air chambers | 3 + keel + floor |
| Maximum people | 2 adults + 1 child |
| Maximum load | 400kg |
| Maximum engine | 6 hp |
| Floor | High-pressure air deck |
| Inflatable V keel | Yes |
| Tube material | 1100 dtex PVC, 0.7mm |
| Packed size (l × w × h) | 98 × 50 × 25cm |
| 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 250YOU ARE VIEWING | Airfloor 270 | 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 |
| 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 | £758 | £803.08 | £874.07 | £891.94 |
| View Air Deck 230 | You are here | View Airfloor 270 | 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 Air Deck - 2.5m 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
Tube diameter goes from 36cm to 42cm and beam from 1.34m to 1.52m, which is a bigger practical difference than the 20cm of length suggests. You get more reserve buoyancy, a drier ride, 50kg more payload and 2hp more engine rating. The 250 is the size most people settle on for a yacht tender.
It gives the hull a V shape underwater instead of a flat pad, so the boat tracks straight rather than wandering, and with enough power it will lift onto the plane. A flat-floored tender skids sideways in a turn and slams in chop.
6hp maximum. A 4-6hp short-shaft outboard will plane it with two aboard; 2.5-3.5hp is plenty if it is purely a tender and you want to be able to lift the engine on and off single-handed.
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.