Ecosse Inflatable Boats

Ecosse Lightweight rugged tender range

Ashton Marine Services are delighted to be offering our own Ecosse Lightweight rugged tender range to complement our range of rugged, easy to use marine equipment.

Ashton Marine Services have been listening for a long time to client feedback on what they like and don’t like about their tenders and we hope our new range solves some / all of your requirements.

Key user features

Lightweight
3 year warranty
Wide tubes
Rugged enough to cope with the demands of Scotland’s west coast
Easy to lift by hand, davits, or towed

The range is aimed at people who want a tender where function over form is their main criteria. We fully accept there are some very good looking tenders out there but as a company we specialise in products that are

Quick and easy to use
Low or zero maintenance
Rugged and lost lasting

The new Ecosse lightweight range comes in 3 sizes, a 2.5m , 2.7m and 2.9m and 1 colour so that we can produce them at very competitive prices.

Features:

Stainless steel rings on transom and inside bow tubes for davits.
Stainless steel rings underside outer tubes at bow for towing on harness behind larger boats
Stainless steel carry/tie off handle at bow
woven carry handles inside stern sponsons
1 pair of passenger grab handles on bow tubes
White grab line down both sides of dinghy
3 chambers main tube + 1 for deck/hull
White side stripes
38cm diameter tubes
Sliding aluminium seat
Mooring line/pair of oars/high pressure stirrup pump/repair kit/ boat bag/ seats

The Ecosse range of boat tenders is also designed to be functional for a wide variety of uses and applications ie

To be packed away when not used in your boat or car boot
Can be towed using the stainless steel rings
Light enough to be easily lifted in by hand or on davits

NEW ECOSSE 250WB & 280WB MODELs

With the amazing sales and reviews of the original range we were asked if we could make our lightweight boats with more of a v instead of wave deflector and still keep the rest of the features that have proven so popular including:

The ability to tow, lift with davits, or pick up
Stronger transom for electric motors
Wide rubbing strake and keel strip
FULL size tubes all round for extra stability
Replaceable air high pressure air floor.
3 year warranty as standard

So the result is we now have more of a v shape at the front ( this is not huge as this creates other problems with longevity and weight) and we have squared off the bow to give more deck space.

The real world difference

The boats like they have more room and actually feel bigger. The steering feels slightly sharper and we think they look a bit nicer. They will still will not win awards for being pretty but like the original range our boats are focused on functionality and longevity not bling. We should also add that because of the differences they are slightly heavier.

Which one is right for you?

This is very much a personal choice. If deck space is more important than a few extra kg this is the range to go for. If weight is more of a factor I would look at our original range.

Availability

Due to the volume of boats being sold and the growing reputation we have increased production so even if a boat is out stock the lead time for it coming in should not be that long.

Technical Specifications

All boats come with lifting points for davits x 4,, carry handles stern and bow, Grab handles at bow, bridle tow points x 2, Aluminium sliding seats ( 2 x on the 290) oars, grab rope, pump and 3 years warranty as standard.

Model	250	250 WB	270	280WB	290
Price inc VAT	£625	£710	£695	£795	£745
Overall Length	250 cm	250 cm	270 cm	280cm	290 cm
Beam	136 cm	136 cm	136 cm	140cm	140 cm
weight of boat no oars or seat	16 kg	18 kg	18 kg	20.5	19.5 kg
weight of boat inc oars and seat	19 kg	21.5 kg	21 kg	24.5	24 kg
Max Load	335 kg	335 kg	384 kg	486kg	447 kg
Tubes	38 cm	38 cm	38 cm	40cm	40 cm
Max People	3	3	3.5	4	4
Max Engine based on 4 strokes	6 hp	6 hp	8 hp	8hp	10 hp
Max Kw	4.5 kw	4.5 kw	6 Kw	6kw	7.5 Kw
Recommended Engines	ePropulsion Elite ePropulsion Spirit 1 plus Remigo Neo	ePropulsion Elite ePropulsion Spirit 1 plus Remigo Neo	ePropulsion Elite ePropulsion Spirit 1 plus Remigo Neo ePropulsion Spirit 2	ePropulsion Elite ePropulsion Spirit 1 plus Remigo Neo ePropulsion Spirit 2	ePropulsion Elite ePropulsion Spirit 1 plus Remigo Neo ePropulsion Spirit 2 Blade Halo 6
Cat Rating	D	D	C	c	C
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years	3 Years	3 years	3 Years
View in Shop	Ecosse 250	Ecosse 250WB	Ecosse 270	Ecosse 280WB	Ecosse 290

As you will see from the above specifications we have designed these boats to be very versatile by enabling them to have bigger petrol engines than other lightweight boats. This means they can be used as small fun inflatables as well as practical robust lightweight tenders.

You can also watch our short video explaining these features at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMniZgzavrU&t=28s

Common Questions

Q: Why did you decide to make your own boats?

A: We simply kept being asked by our clients what we would recommend and we were not happy with any of the solutions on the market. Our research has shown that lifting over 25kg is hard for most of our clients and yet they still needed a rugged tender.

Q: Do you deliver UK wide

A:Yes apart from Guernsey and Jersey

Q: Do they work well with ePropulsion electric engines

A: Yes, this was also key to our thinking when we were looking at the specifications of the boat.

Q: Why don’t they have more color, stripes etc to make them looking stunning?

A: We wanted a functional boat that we could sell at a fair price. Adding bling to the boat will not add to its performance but would increase our costs and the price we could offer them.

To discuss the best Ecosse inflatable boat for you please click here or call 0759 563 8185