How to Deflate and Store Inflatable Boats

In this video tutorial, we show you how to deflate an inflatable boat so that you can store it. Visit us as www.ribrave.com for a great selection of inflatable boats and more!
Deflating an inflatable boat requires fewer steps than inflating it does. The two most important things when deflating your tender for storage is to remove as much air from it as possible, and ensuring that the tubes on both sides are as close to the same width as the transom when you have released the air from inside. Doing these two steps will minimize the space your inflatable boat uses when stowed away.
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[@jocelynbautista7303]

Thank you so much, my husband and I fight all the time of just packing up the boat, his always getting hurt for some reason. After watching you deflect the boat and picking up, we learn so much.

[@LOOKOUT2012]

Exactly how I fold up mine... Although I also sprinkle talc all over as helps protect and makes it easier to inflate after storage✌

[@fixerone111s]

brilliant, really useful for a complete beginner. Thanks.

[@brenterwin99611]

For everyone out there. This is a quote that you will see from almost every inflatable manufacturer out there "it's recommended that you store your inflatable boat inflated. Yes, it takes up more storage space that way, but it also protects your boat in several different ways: It protects the tubing from getting punctured by a sharp object, which is easier when it's deflated." You will also see to keep them out of tin sheds, off cement floors, out of cold weather. A rolled up boat is 10 times as likely to have a failure after rolling it up and submitting it to -20 weather just once. Take the same boat at 80% inflated and it is only 5 percent more likely to have a failure. Food for thought.

[@OblongPolkaDots]

Thank you! I just purchased my first boat and I'm trying to learn as much as possible about it. This video really helped.

[@zurcfamily]

Excellent! Thank you. I have been searching for a video like yours!

[@sandydee6515]

This video was extremely helpful

[@ronluckscheider8376]

Very nice thanks for taking the time to put this up.

[@jhoneravu]

Hi, Thank you for the video. It's very useful.

[@jerrypeeler7745]

You make it look so easy......good technique

[@robboss1839]

Figured it would be simple but you definitely shared some things I didn’t think of, like folding the bow back in for a cleaner end product

[@jackreacher5667]

Very good and a great help to me as a beginner, thank you.

[@atdi72]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@rowey7777]

best instruction i've seen.

[@ribrave2203]

Thank you, we appreciate your feedback!

[@andrewbradford5028]

That was a great help, almost gave up trying to fold boat away😖

[@ricardobecerril1783]

You rock , thank you so much .

[@markcleroux8617]

Merci pour les informations, très bien expliquer

[@stephendall2329]

Thank you!

[@mariannewallace1536]

Great Job

[@iceman1947]

First rate. Thank you!!

[@ribrave2203]

You're very welcome sir!

[@KitLaughlin]

Two thumbs-up from me.

[@robertholmes8799]

thank you so much for this video, very helpfully as I'm a first time owner,

[@ribrave2203]

Very happy to help!

[@chrissmith1521]

Great, thanks.

[@Zenpalmelao]

Great!! Thanks

[@eamonnocarroll5866]

Very good

[@erix4erix]

Thanks

[@dougms9790]

Thanks, wondered if you stored the aluminum flooring in the boat when it was deflated. Now I know.

[@MrSteago1]

This was great. Thanks you Can you still do it this way if your boat has a transom wheel install on it.?

[@rorbber]

Great video do you have to completely dry the boat ever time store it.

[@tomhummel2641]

A slight difference in packing the Honwave inflatable boat: The boat in the video has "long" rear end tubes, unlike the Honwave boats. When folding the Honwave rear tube ends inwards, the Honwave manual says : "With the boat flat, fold the tubes toward the inside of the boat. Once folded, the tubes must come into contact without overlapping. Happy boating and thanks for the video!

[@nnylareed]

In the end why do you fold the front of the boat in instead of continuing to fold forward?

[@pablovelazquez5666]

You could use the pump to deflate

[@bonnieroselius6694]

How do you drain water out of the boat? Our drain does not seem to work?

[@suhailopt9851]

Hi, this is very helpful video. Normally how long it takes to setup the for a ride

[@ribrave2203]

It usually takes between 10-20 minutes to set up the DurAquos Inflatable Boat

[@jhoneravu]

I am from UAE and I have visited few shops to check inflatable boats for sea fishing. Now confused. Could you please suggest me a model which suitable for sea fishing. What's your opinion on Hydro force inflatable s

[@michaelcyr8215]

If you'll be out on the open ocean you'll want a RIB, not a folding inflatable.

[@rxonmymind8362]

HYPALON boat material only.

[@kamuranduman7570]

which model boat

[@cesarfarreira6303]

Dá pra mim um pote desse pra mim 😸😋

[@robertcairns4207]

Great stuff but mind your back!!

[@markpearman2631]

I use the pump in reverse to suck the air out, no putting your weight on the boat to Push the air out. Easy

[@andrewfreeman88]

I reached out to buy a boat, left a message and never heard anything back...some would say poor customer service...

[@davengg8467]

Would if your inflatable boat has a engine

[@ribrave2203]

Assuming that you are referring to a small outboard motor, you would have to remove the motor from the transom first, then proceed to deflating and folding the inflatable boat.

[@ike7539]

fold it with the engine. or you can wrap the boat around the engine like a fat burrito

[@brenterwin99611]

Oh yea, did anyone ever say you should always store inflatables, fully inflated?

[@6___________99_____________64]

Nobody ever said that

[@dgg1344]

Thank you!