iBoat gen5 Schlauchboote - Karpfen, angeln, fischen.

iBoat gen5 inflatable boats - carp, fish, fish.

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iBOATS by Imperial Fishing

For more than two decades, our iBOATS have grown from real experience on the water. Discover boats developed at Imperial Fishing with anglers and refined through practical use.

iBOAT equipment details

Find the iBOAT that fits your waters

Start with transport, room on board and how you plan to use the boat. This short guide helps with orientation; see the product selection for models and colours currently available.

160–210 cm

Compact, easy-to-transport sizes for shorter journeys and lighter equipment. A Slat Floor is included as standard on these models.

260–320 cm

More room for anglers and equipment. These sizes come with a high-pressure air floor as standard.

360–650 cm

More space on board for broader uses. From the iBoat 360 upwards, an aluminium floor is included as standard.

Compare the models and versions currently available in the product selection. The right size depends on your waters, transport and intended use.

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Materials, technology & equipment

Our iBOATS differ by size, range and production generation in their material construction and equipment. On the applicable models, this includes German Mehlertex® PVC fabric at 1,100 dtex and GEN5 coating. The exact construction depends on the model.

For the applicable GEN5 Superlight versions: “In our practical experience, the load-bearing performance of our GEN5 Superlight material is comparable to conventional 0.9 mm PVC.”

Depending on model and generation, features include reinforced construction, hot-wedge-welded seams and overpressure valves. Please refer to the relevant product page for model-specific specifications.

Standard floors at a glance

iBoat 160, 185 and 210Slat Floor included as standard
iBoat 260 and 320, including Super StrongHigh-pressure air floor included as standard
iBOATS 360 and aboveAluminium floor included as standard

The appropriate floor is already part of each model’s standard equipment. Only consider alternative or additional floors when the product page specifically lists them as compatible and available.

Materials and floors vary across iBOAT generations. The chosen model’s product page provides the details on construction, included equipment and configuration.

iBOATS in real fishing situations

Selected model introductions and real-world footage give you an impression of size, set-up and use. Videos open in a new tab only when clicked, so twelve players are not loaded at once.

More selected videos and historical films appear below in the history section.

The world of iBOATS – history & extreme tests

The iBOATS grew from years of experience on the water and in-house development at Imperial Fishing. These films and photos show the brand’s story, early designs, tests and the boats’ continued development.

Max Nollert – Schlauchboot-Ära, Part 1

Max Nollert – Schlauchboot-Ära, Part 1

The film made for the 10-year anniversary – the original look back at the inflatable-boat era.

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Max Nollert – Schlauchboot-Ära, Part 2

Max Nollert – Schlauchboot-Ära, Part 2

The later film for the 20-year anniversary, showing the range of iBOAT sizes.

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Extreme tests & development

History & emotion

History & emotion

Max Nollert’s personal look back at carp fishing on the big lake.

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More videos and stories

Original iBoat feature collage

Original iBoat photos

A closer look at the boats’ details and equipment.

iBoat accessories with wooden seat

Historical overview of iBoats

iBOATS at Carp Expo Mannheim

iBoat in practical use

Historical iBoat team photo

Historical iBoat photo

The iBoat 320 in catfish fishing and the iBoat 360sc “The Pioneer” show the breadth of the range: View the iBoat 320 · View the iBoat 360sc “The Pioneer”.

Explore all iBOATS

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