Excel Volante 290 Inflatable Boat

Excel Volante 290

Excel Volante 290 is a versatile inflatable boat often described as the "largest small boat" in the Excel range. Designed to serve as either a high-capacity tender or a stable recreational craft for small groups, it measures just under 3 meters while offering a 4-person capacity

Excel Volante 290 Key Features

• Sturdy Construction: The boat is manufactured from professional-grade, heavy-duty 1100 Hytex nylon reinforced PVC material and features reinforced, double-bonded seams for durability and puncture resistance.
• Enhanced Stability and Manoeuvrability: It includes an inflatable V-keel which provides outstanding stability, responsive handling, and allows the boat to plane easily, even with a low-horsepower engine.
• Spacious Design: Despite its compact overall length of 2.90m, the Volante 290 offers a large internal space, allowing for a 4-person capacity and a loading capacity of up to 580kg.
• Quick and Easy Setup: It is designed for portability and quick deployment, featuring a user-friendly inflation system with quick-deflate valves and an air floor.
• Safety Features: The design incorporates multiple separate air chambers for enhanced buoyancy, a pressure release valve, grab lines, and safety handles.
• Comprehensive Kit: The boat comes as a complete package that includes two full-width aluminium sliding seats, oars, a double-action inflation pump, a carry bag, and a repair kit.
• GRP Transom: It features a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) transom for increased strength and durability when mounting an outboard motor.
• Warranty: Excel Leisure provides a 5-year warranty covering the material and manufacture for leisure and recreational use.

What's in the Box:

• EXCEL Volante 290 Boat - Featuring a high-pressure separate inflatable air floor and inflatable V-keel.
• Seats: 2 x 95cm aluminium sliding seats on adjustable rails.
• Oars: 1 x pair of 164cm aluminium oars.
• Inflation Pump: 1 x double-action inflation pump.
• Carry Bag: 1 x medium-sized boat carry bag for storage and transport.
• Repair Kit: Includes spare PVC material, PVC glue, and a valve tool.
• Mooring Line: 1 x 3m bow line.
• Documentation: 1 x user manual card and a 5-year warranty (covering material and manufacture for leisure use)

Excel Volante 260 FAQs

• What are the primary dimensions and weight?
  The boat has an overall length of 2.60m and an overall width of 1.60m. It is relatively lightweight for its size, with the boat itself weighing approximately 32kg to 35kg, making it manageable for transport in a car boot.
• What is the maximum engine power and load capacity?
  The Volante 260 can be fitted with an outboard engine up to 8hp. It has a maximum loading capacity of 510kg and is rated to carry up to 3 persons.
• What type of floor does it have?
  It features a high-pressure inflatable air deck floor (Air Floor) with an inflatable V-keel, which provides better stability and tracking compared to flat-bottomed inflatables.
• What are the recommended air pressures?
  To ensure optimal performance and rigidity, the following pressures are recommended:
  • Tubes: 3.60 psi (0.25 bar)
  • Keel: 5.80 psi (0.40 bar)
  • Floor: 10.0 psi (0.70 bar)
• What material is the boat made of?
  The hull is constructed from 1100 Denier (HYTEX) PVC, which is puncture-resistant and designed for durability in marine environments.
• What is the warranty period?
  New Excel Volante boats typically come with a 5-year warranty covering the fabric and construction for leisure use.