OK I give up, time to get the inflatable locally?

Searching thru Craigslist for Honolulu did find me some used inflatables to think about. But in general if the seller is not leaving the island (no pressure to sell) then the sell price is very high.

For those used inflatables ads I did look at that had pics to show the condition of their boat and trailer:

Very Bad shape! The sun UV rays damage is relentless out here in Hawaii. Anything with color just fades! The red or blue or black colors make the inflatable look like crap after a couple years. Gray or White or Biege colors don't show the Sun wear as much.

And the amount of rust on anything metal or the trailer was another issue. If it's not galvanized, then forget it! The inside of the hollow core of the trailer frame may have rusted out and you may not notice until the trailer breaks or starts to bend under stress load. Hopefully the galvanizing got on the inside of the hollow channel too when the trailer was dipped.

Since I'm living here permanently, my considerations should be for longevity of the trailer, inflatable, and the outboard.

Sometimes there IS a real good DEAL to be had! (in the next message) Too bad it's on the wrong island for me.