inflatable boat for lakes?

every holidays me and the fam go campin,where we go thers a huge lake ,lake glenmaggie in victoria,australia
im thinking of buying an inflatable boat or kayak,just to sit and relax and occasionaly will stand on the sides and flip off
is it safe tho,the lakes not dirty not too deep,no way could drown
?
i know its safe ive been going there since i was 2 years old.and im looking to get the seahawk 200 just too chill in get more tan n shit

What’s your question? Yes, there are lots of models of inflateable boats, ranging from $100 cheapo Coleman and Sevylor rafts and kayaks that are flimsy and slow, up to $3000 Feathercraft inflatable sit-on-top kayaks that are strong and fast. What you will get all depends on how much you want to pay and how you want to use it. Few of the cheap ones will support more than one person — there are a few that can hold two people.

You can drown in even a small pond and many people do — there is no such thing as a 100% “safe” lake. You still need to have a PFD (life jacket) and to be aware of water safety and boating rules. PFD’s are required in the US and probably are also in Australia. If it is a big lake, there is always the risk of drifting so far off shore it might be hard to get back, especially with any wind. Inflatable boats are notoriously slow and difficult to paddle straight.

And, per your previous question: yes, you can puncture an inflatable if you are not careful with it. It is also not as easy to climb back into a cheap inflatable once you’ve jumped off so make sure you test it in shallow waters before possibly stranding yourself far off shore.

The Lower Mitta Mitta River, Victoria, Australia

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