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====Inflatable boat====
[[Image:Inflatable boat-002.jpg|thumb|An [[inflatable boat]].]]
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An '''inflatable boat''' is a lightweight boat constructed with its sides and bow made of flexible tubes containing pressurised gas. For smaller boats, the floor and hull beneath it are often flexible. On boats longer than {{convert|3|m|ft|0|disp=or}}, the floor often consists of three to five rigid [[plywood]] or [[aluminium]] sheets fixed between the tubes but not joined rigidly together. Often the [[Transom (nautical)|transom]] is rigid, providing a location and structure for mounting an [[outboard motor]].

Some inflatable boats have been designed to be disassembled and packed into a small volume, so they can easily be stored and transported to water when needed. Here the boat when inflated is kept rigid crossways by a foldable removable [[thwart]]. This feature allows such boats to be used as [[Lifeboat (shipboard)|liferaft]]s for larger [[boat]]s or [[aircraft]], and for travel or recreational purposes.

Other terms for inflatable boats are "inflatable dinghy", "rubber dinghy", "inflatable", or "inflatable rescue boat".