Saving Old Seagulls

Follow up on the delflating floor: After going over the inside with a spray bottle of washing-up liquid & water I flipped it and started on the bottom. Pretty quickly found what can only be described as a gouge in the PVC which, despite being quite heavy-duty, didn't shrug this off. I am mystified ...

I would be interested in what you think of the dinghy though. I think the 3 person one might satisfy a need I have for a small light and cheap dinghy.

Right, finally got tyhe chance (a) to reply and (b) to try out the boat on the water!! Yes, I know it's been some time since my original post ...

Ahh, so really no heavier than any competitors model from the examples I've seen for sale. The one major thing I've learned from your very kind replies is to check the petrol/oil mix ratio that the motor needs, since 10:1will, I agree, be very messy :?
There's a couple of nice recoil start models ...

Thanks for the replies so far.
Would i be correct in thinking that 'featherweight' in relation to a Seagull is the same as the 'lightweight' British motorbikes of the same era i.e. not very? What sort of weight do these come in at please?
I'll certainly let you know about the quality/durability of ...

Hi, new bloke here who's kinda-sorta decided that a Britich Seagull might fit his bill. I've just bought a cheapo PV inflatable (Intex Excursion 5) to use on our local river and would like a motor as I've too lazy to row all day :oops:
I've an eye on what looks to my utterly inexperienced eyes like ...