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Buying guide
Bris inflatable boats: every model compared
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This guide is for people shopping the Bris name who want to see the whole range in one place. We group the models by use: whitewater rafts, motorized dinghies and tenders, the catamaran, and the kayak. Then we say which buyer each one fits.
RaftFinder does not test boats. We picked and ranked these by comparing listed specs: length, tube diameter, air chambers, floor, fabric, capacity, weight and motor rating. The data we have for these models includes no owner feedback, so we say nothing about how they hold up in use. A few listings also have numbers that look odd, and we flag those so you can check them before you order.
This raft is listed at 11 ft 10 in long and 6 ft wide, with 18.8 in tubes, seven air chambers and a drop-stitch floor. The 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC is the heavier fabric in the Bris range. The listed weight is 925 lb, which is far above the 15 ft raft's listed 158 lb, so confirm that figure before you order. Skip it if you want a motorized boat, since no motor rating is listed.
At 15 ft long with 20 in tubes and eight air chambers, this is the largest Bris raft here. It is rated for 12 people and has a drop-stitch floor and 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC. The listed width of 11 ft 5 in is wider than the length, so check that spec with the seller. It is too much boat for a small party.
This is the smallest aluminum-floor dinghy in the group at 10 ft 8 in long and 121 lb. It seats 4, carries up to 1213 lb and takes a motor up to 15 hp. The trade-off is lighter 1100D, 0.9 mm fabric and only three air chambers. If you need to seat more than four people, look at the bigger models.
At 12 ft long and 132 lb, it seats 5, carries up to 1322 lb and takes up to 20 hp. It has an aluminum floor and 17.7 in tubes. Like the smaller dinghy, it uses 1100D, 0.9 mm fabric with three air chambers, so it sits below the larger Bris boats in fabric weight.
The Fish Hunter is 12 ft 5 in long with 18.1 in tubes and an aluminum floor. It is rated for 6 people, 1675 lb and a 25 hp motor, which is the highest load and motor rating among the three smaller motorized boats. The fabric is still 1100D, 0.9 mm with three air chambers, so a six-person rating on that build is worth thinking about before you load it up.
This dinghy is listed at 14 ft 9 in long and 6 ft 5 in wide, with 19.7 in tubes in 6 chambers and 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC. It has a 20 in aluminum transom, a 40 hp motor rating, a 2866 lb max load and room for 9 people. The cost is weight: 258 lb is a lot to move around. Skip it if you carry the boat to the water alone.
At 15 ft 2 in long, it is the longest of the motorized boats. It has 19.7 in tubes, 6 chambers, an aluminum floor, 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC, and seats 9 with a 40 hp rating. Its max load of 2094 lb is lower than the shorter 14 ft 9 in dinghy, and it weighs 246 lb. A transom is not listed.
The catamaran is 11 ft long and 6 ft wide, so it is wide for its length. It has four chambers, 17 in tubes, seats 4, carries 1200 lb and takes up to 10 hp. At 110 lb it is the lightest motorized boat here. Floor and fabric specs are not listed, and the 10 hp limit is the lowest in the group, so it does not suit anyone who wants more power.
This 14 ft 1 in kayak is 4 ft 3 in wide, with 17.5 in tubes, five air chambers and a drop-stitch floor. Max load is 750 lb and it weighs 84 lb. The listing calls it a 3-person kayak but lists capacity as 2 people, so confirm which is right. It has no motor rating, and fabric specs are not listed.
This listing is named a 9.8 ft whitewater raft, but the listed length and width are 44.5 in by 24.4 in, which do not match. It lists 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC and a drop-stitch floor, but capacity, tube diameter and weight are not listed. Do not order it until you have confirmed the real size and capacity with the seller.
The 12 ft raft is listed at 11 ft 10 in long, 6 ft wide, with 18.8 in tubes, seven chambers and a six-person rating. The 15 ft raft has 20 in tubes, eight chambers and a 12-person rating. Both have a drop-stitch floor and 2000D, 1.2 mm PVC. Two listed numbers look off: the 12 ft raft’s 925 lb weight and the 15 ft raft’s 11 ft 5 in width. Confirm both. The 9.8 ft raft’s listed size does not match its name, and its capacity is not listed.
Motorized dinghies and boats
The 10.8 ft, 12 ft and 12.5 ft Fish Hunter all use 1100D, 0.9 mm PVC, an aluminum floor and three chambers. Capacity climbs from 4 to 5 to 6 people. Max load goes from 1213 lb to 1322 lb to 1675 lb, and the motor rating from 15 hp to 20 hp to 25 hp. Weight goes from 121 lb to 132 lb to 150 lb.
The 14.5 ft dinghy and 15.4 ft rescue boat step up to 2000D, 1.2 mm fabric, 19.7 in tubes, six chambers, 9 people and 40 hp. The dinghy is listed at 14 ft 9 in long, carries 2866 lb, weighs 258 lb and has a 20 in aluminum transom. The rescue boat is longer but carries 2094 lb and weighs 246 lb. No transom is listed for it.
Catamaran
The 11 ft catamaran has 17 in tubes, four chambers, a four-person rating, a 1200 lb load and a 10 hp limit. At 110 lb it is the lightest motorized boat here. Its floor and fabric specs are not listed.
Kayak
The 14 ft 1 in kayak is 51 in wide, with 17.5 in tubes, a drop-stitch floor, a 750 lb load and an 84 lb weight. Its capacity is listed as 2 people even though the name says 3-person. Fabric specs are not listed.
Trade-offs to weigh
Fabric weight separates the range: the smaller boats use 1100D, 0.9 mm, and the larger boats and rafts use 2000D, 1.2 mm. More capacity also means more weight, up to 258 lb for the 14.5 ft dinghy. Owner feedback on build and valves is not in our data for any of these models.
Questions
Which Bris boat holds the most people?+
The 15 ft whitewater raft is rated for 12 people. The 14.5 ft dinghy and 15.4 ft rescue boat are each rated for 9.
Which Bris boats take an outboard motor?+
The 10.8 ft dinghy is rated for 15 hp, the 12 ft sport boat for 20 hp, the Fish Hunter for 25 hp, the 14.5 ft dinghy and 15.4 ft rescue boat for 40 hp, and the catamaran for 10 hp. No motor rating is listed for the rafts or the kayak.
Which Bris models use the heavier fabric?+
The three rafts, the 14.5 ft dinghy and the 15.4 ft rescue boat list 2000D PVC at 1.2 mm. The 10.8 ft dinghy, 12 ft sport boat and Fish Hunter list 1100D at 0.9 mm. The catamaran and kayak do not list fabric specs.
Are there listing errors I should watch for?+
Yes. The 9.8 ft raft lists a length and width of 44.5 in by 24.4 in, which do not match its name. The kayak is called 3-person but lists a capacity of 2. The 12 ft raft lists 925 lb, and the 15 ft raft lists an 11 ft 5 in width. Confirm these with the seller.
What is the lightest Bris motorized boat?+
The 11 ft catamaran is listed at 110 lb. The 10.8 ft dinghy is next at 121 lb. The 14.5 ft dinghy is the heaviest at 258 lb.