Bris
Bris 14.1 ft inflatable kayak (3-person)
Paddlers who want a long inflatable with a high load rating and a stiff drop-stitch floor for a small group and their gear.
- Length
- 14 ft 1 in
- Capacity
- 2 people
- Floor
- Drop-stitch
- Weight
- 84 lb
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Bris
Bris 15.4 ft inflatable rescue boat
This is a big inflatable boat at 15 ft 2 in long and 6 ft 7 in wide, with 19.7 in tubes split into 6 air chambers. It has an aluminum floor, 2000D PVC fabric at 1.2 mm thick, and is rated for 9 people and a 40 hp motor. It suits buyers who need to carry a crew and gear under power. It is not a light boat to move around at 246 lb.
Best for: A group or crew that wants a motor-driven inflatable with room for up to 9 people and a high load rating.
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Pros
- Rated for 9 people, more than double the Bris 11 ft catamaran's 4
- Max load of 2094 lb, above every comparable here that lists one
- 40 hp max motor rating, versus 10 hp on the Bris 11 ft and 15 hp on the Swordfish 10.8
- 6 air chambers, compared with 4 on the Bris 11 ft catamaran
- Aluminum floor, 2000D PVC and 1.2 mm fabric listed
- Tubes are 19.7 in across, thicker than the 17 to 18 in on the comparables
Cons
- At 246 lb, it is the heaviest boat in this group
- At 15 ft 2 in long, it needs more storage and transport room than the shorter boats here
- Sold only through Amazon in the facts we have
- No owner feedback was provided, so we can't say how it holds up in use
Who should skip it
Skip it if you need something you can carry or car-top alone: at 246 lb it is much heavier than the Bris 11 ft catamaran (110 lb) or the Swordfish 10.8 (80 lb). Solo or small-party users will do better with one of those.
Specs
Every value with where it came from.
| Length | 15 ft 2 in (182.4 in)Amazon listing | Amazon listing |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 6 ft 7 in (78.7 in)Amazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Tube diameter | 19.7 inAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Air chambers | 6Amazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Floor | AluminumAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Material | PVCAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Fabric denier | 2000DAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Fabric thickness | 1.2 mmAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Person capacity | 9 peopleAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Max load | 2094 lbAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Weight | 246 lbAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
| Max motor | 40 hpAmazon listing | Amazon listing |
Specs we couldn’t verify are left out rather than guessed.
Verdict
On paper this is the biggest and strongest boat in this group, with the highest capacity, load rating and motor rating. The trade is weight and size, so it fits a crew with a trailer or vehicle and a place to store it. We compared specs only, and no owner reports were available.
Based on published specs and common owner feedback. We don’t test products ourselves. How we choose
Questions
How many people does it hold?
It is rated for 9 people, with a max load of 2094 lb.
What size motor can it take?
The max motor rating is 40 hp.
What is the floor made of?
The floor is aluminum. The boat itself is PVC, 2000D fabric at 1.2 mm thick.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 246 lb, which is more than the Bris 11 ft catamaran at 110 lb and the Newport Catalina 12 ft 6 in at 162 lb.
How many air chambers does it have?
It has 6 air chambers, with tubes 19.7 in in diameter.
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