What materials are used to make a Water Strider?
The fabric used to manufacture Water Strider kick-boats is the strongest, lightest material available in the inflatable boat industry. Called an alloy material, it is a blend of Urethane and PVC. This special alloy formula allows us to make a very light and incredibly strong inflatable raft. The special fabric coating is highly wear and abrasion resistant. The alloy fabric seams are hot air welded and seam tape is used over inside edges for extra durability and air retention. All of the external parts are Radio Frequency welded permanently in place. All of the D rings are stainless steel, the straps and rigging are high strength rot resistant nylon and high strength plastic, the oars are anodized aluminum, the oar locks are stainless steel and high strength structural plastic. We use Hockley Roberts valves, the best in the world. The Water Strider has been designed by expert engineers based on many years of personal use and experience. It is as perfect a system as we know how to manufa
