Hybrid inflatable-fiberglass boats, called rigid inflatable boats (or RIBS for short), offer some of the best advantages to both fiberglass and inflatable with great stability, seaworthiness and overall safety. They are offer a forgiving impact against hard surfaces due to their flexibility (making them good for tenders coming alongside motherships or frequent boarding and docking. They are typically difficult to capsize. They are comfortable, since the hull is softer and many have built in seating. They're highly maneuverable, allowing anglers to get into areas with difficult access. They offer increased buoyancy on the water over other materials. In fact, inflatable rafts (also called paddle rafts or paddle boats) are the standard for white water rafting and commercial whitewater trips because they are stiff and durable with just enough flexibility to pass over rocks and down drops without folding in on themselves. How Reliable Are Inflatable Boats? Most proper inflatable boats are fairly reliable for inland waterways and calm bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds and shallow rivers. Let's take a look at some of the best options on the market now for truly inflatable fishing boats. That price point makes them an attractive option for many anglers, especially those on calm inland waterways and shallow rivers. Many of these boats are just as seaworthy as equal size aluminum or fiberglass options (or RIBS) - and can also be a fraction of the price. 
However, design technology, materials and manufacturing prowess have made leaps and bounds in the past two decades or so, leading to some impressive inflatable boat designs. Maybe some people have a picture of some type of life raft, which, in many cases, is only slightly less crude than the former. When most people think of inflatable boats, they probably picture some dingy red and white plastic pool toy.
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