Use it as a yacht tender. Run to shore. Cruise the harbor. Fish a quiet cove. Pack it down when you need the space back.
The Rover Marine Battle Boat keeps the familiar shape of a traditional inflatable dinghy and adds a high-pressure floor, reinforced transom and three size options. Choose 8', 10' or 12' based on your crew, gear and outboard.
Do not buy extra boat just because you can. Think about how many people usually come along, how much gear you carry, the motor you plan to run and where the boat has to live when the day is over.
The smallest Battle Boat for two-person runs, tighter storage and boats where every inch of deck or locker space matters.
More room for family, groceries, fishing gear and regular tender duty without stepping up to the largest hull.
The biggest Battle Boat when deck room, gear capacity and access to the 20 HP motor rating matter most.
Compare the 8', 10' and 12' models below. Open each boat for complete specifications, current price and availability.
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The Battle Boat is for people who like the traditional inflatable dinghy layout. Defined bow, inflatable tubes, firm drop-stitch floor and an outboard hanging off the transom. Nothing strange to figure out when you climb aboard.
The difference comes when the trip is over. Instead of storing a rigid lower hull year-round, the Battle Boat can be deflated, rolled and packed.
Carry people, groceries, beach bags and everyday gear between the main boat, dock and shoreline.
Each Battle Boat has a reinforced 15-inch transom with a motor rating matched to the size of the boat.
The high-pressure drop-stitch floor creates a much firmer walking and seating surface than a soft inflatable floor.
Deflate the boat when you need the deck, garage or storage space back instead of keeping a rigid hull around all year.
Start with the crew you actually carry most often. Then add the motor, fuel or battery, safety gear, anchor, cooler and everything else that normally ends up in the boat.
Best when storage is tight and most trips are one or two people.
A useful middle size for families, regular tender runs and trips where people and gear pile up quickly.
More deck room and the highest motor rating in the Battle Boat lineup for larger setups.
The outer tubes provide buoyancy while the high-pressure drop-stitch floor firms up the deck beneath your feet.
Current Battle Boats use T3 woven PVC with thermally welded tube seams, a V-TEAK textured PVC deck surface and multiple independent air chambers.
The reinforced drop-stitch floor inflates separately from the outer tubes and creates the firm deck underfoot.
A textured PVC deck surface adds traction and gives the inflatable floor a finished boat-like feel.
Reinforced EVA-padded benches can be positioned for the crew or removed when you want more open deck space.
Attachment points and daisy-chain rigging give you places to secure lines and everyday boating gear.
All three Battle Boats use a reinforced 15-inch transom, but they do not share the same horsepower limit.
Bigger motor is not automatically better. Think about motor weight, crew, fuel or battery weight, range, speed and how the complete setup will be lifted or stored.
Up to 6 HP.
Up to 10 HP.
Up to 20 HP.
A good tender carries people and gear without becoming the biggest storage problem on the mothership.
The Battle Boat can stay inflated for regular harbor use or be deflated when you need to reclaim deck, garage or storage space. Before buying, measure the place where you expect to keep it.
Ship-to-shore runs, marina errands, groceries, beach bags and moving guests between the boat and land.
Explore the lake or harbor with seating for the crew and enough room for normal day-trip gear.
Carry rods, tackle and an anchor into protected water without needing a permanently rigid boat.
Use the dinghy for getting from an anchored boat to the beach or exploring a shoreline away from the main vessel.
The Battle Boat also works as a standalone recreational boat on appropriate inland waterways.
Harbors, bays and protected coastal routes can be appropriate when weather, load and operator experience match the conditions.
Current Battle Boat packages include the equipment needed to inflate, row, sit and pack the boat. Outboard motors are separate unless a specific listing says otherwise.
Your selected 8', 10' or 12' inflatable dinghy.
Manual propulsion for maneuvering and backup use.
Reinforced EVA-padded seating for the crew.
For the tubes and high-pressure floor.
Basic repair equipment for inflatable-boat ownership.
For the boat after it has been deflated and packed.
Current Battle Boat instructions call for the outer tubes to be inflated to 3.5 PSI. The drop-stitch floor is inflated separately to a much higher pressure.
Current setup instructions describe the floor as 7 to 10 PSI until firm, while the product spec panels list 10 PSI. Follow the instructions supplied with your boat and do not use the tube pressure for the floor or the floor pressure for the tubes.
The Battle Boat uses the more familiar single-hull inflatable dinghy layout. The Battle Cat spreads the boat across twin pontoons and puts more emphasis on a wide, stability-focused stance.
If your priority is the traditional tender shape and feel, stay with the Battle Boat. If you want to compare the catamaran layout before choosing, take a look at the Battle Cat too.
Rover Marine boats use different warranty periods for the hull, tubes and attached components. Coverage applies to eligible manufacturing defects under the current warranty terms.
Limited coverage for eligible hull manufacturing defects, structural delamination and qualifying hull air leaks.
Limited coverage for eligible manufacturing defects or delamination affecting tubes and seams.
Limited coverage for eligible bolt-on or clamp-on components covered under the Rover Marine terms.
The Battle Boat is a fully inflatable single-hull dinghy and yacht tender from Rover Marine. It uses inflatable tubes, a high-pressure drop-stitch floor and a reinforced transom for an appropriately rated outboard motor.
The Battle Boat is available in 8-foot, 10-foot and 12-foot sizes.
The 8-foot Battle Boat is rated for two people and up to 600 pounds. The 10-foot is rated for four people and up to 1,000 pounds. The 12-foot is rated for four people and up to 1,200 pounds. Total load includes passengers and gear.
The 8-foot model is rated for up to 6 HP, the 10-foot for up to 10 HP and the 12-foot for up to 20 HP. Do not exceed the motor rating for the boat.
Current Battle Boat specifications list a 15-inch transom. Confirm motor shaft length, weight and compatibility before buying the outboard.
No. The Battle Boat is fully inflatable and does not have a permanent fiberglass or aluminum rigid lower hull. The high-pressure drop-stitch floor creates the firm deck.
Yes. Yacht tendering and ship-to-shore use are core Battle Boat applications. Choose the size around your crew, gear, motor, available storage space and lifting setup.
Current Battle Boat pages list 3.5 PSI for the outer tubes. The high-pressure floor is inflated separately, with current setup instructions calling for approximately 7 to 10 PSI until firm. Follow the instructions supplied with your boat.
Current packages include the inflatable Battle Boat, two rowing paddles, two reinforced EVA-padded bench seats, a high-capacity inflator, repair kit and carrying bag. Outboard motors are separate unless a specific listing says otherwise.
The Battle Boat uses a traditional single-hull inflatable dinghy layout. The Battle Cat uses a twin-pontoon catamaran layout with a wider stability-focused stance and open bow.
Registration rules depend on the state, waterway, boat size and whether the boat is motorized. Check the boating authority where you plan to operate the boat before launching.
Current Rover Marine coverage includes five-year hull coverage, three-year tube and seam coverage and two-year coverage for eligible attached components, subject to the current warranty terms and exclusions.
Compare the 8', 10' and 12' Battle Boats and choose the inflatable dinghy that fits your crew, storage space and time on the water.
