New to the Australian market, Haines Group said the Genesis and Odyssey boats are manufactured using High Impact Marine Composite (HIMC) resin injected into state-of-the-art steel moulds with more than 8000 tonnes of clamp force.

The end product is a one-piece lightweight hull that is extremely durable and easy to manage, and being seamless and joinless, the range also incorporates UV resistant resins to create a low-maintenance and sturdy vessel, said the distributor.

The unique proprietary HIMC hull ensures a smooth, solid ride that absorbs vibration and cuts easily through rough chop.

The Haines Group managing director (sales and marketing), Greg Haines, said Walker Bay had raised the bar for small inflatable boats.

"These are the best inflatable boats I’ve seen; they are of a very high quality and include many innovative features not usually found in inflatables of this size," said Haines. 

"All boats in the range are fitted with a folding transom and accompanied with a rigid transom kit, wheels have been built into the bottom of the vessel for easy launching and a removable floor allows fuel lines to be concealed," he said.

The Genesis and Odyssey inflatable boats are ideally suited for tender use on larger vessels and as an affordable runabout.

The competitively priced line-up of Genesis and Odyssey inflatables ranging from 2.7m to 3.4m will be partnered with Suzuki outboards and will be distributed through The Haines Group’s Australian dealer network from mid January, 2008.

For more information, visit www.walkerbay.com