Yukona boats: a variety of models and recommendations for choosing

There are dozens and even hundreds of companies producing boat equipment. In this article, the reader will not encounter praise in favor of one of these companies. Only dry objective facts and reliable descriptions for a full-fledged choice.

Yukona boats are manufactured by Yukonaboats. For more than two decades, the company has concentrated its efforts on the manufacture and sale of boats for personal use. An undoubted confirmation of the quality of products is the fact that it finds a market:

• in the industrialized countries of the Old World;
• in North America;
• in a number of Asian states.

The successful operation of boats in such different conditions convincingly proves that they are produced with full attention to technical details and the needs of consumers. In Russia, Yukona boats have been officially sold since 2008. During this time, domestic buyers managed to evaluate their merits and form an accurate opinion about this brand. Thousands of different boats of this manufacturer went and go through the reservoirs of our country. Its range is very wide.

You can easily choose both a small single boat and a model designed for motor driving in river-sea mode. The floor options are quite diverse - in fact, all its types are presented that can be made at the modern technological level.The designers say they strive to achieve both excellent transport performance and excellent design. Readers of the article have yet to evaluate these statements. In the meantime, we focus on the fact that only specialists of the highest qualification categories are involved in the design and production of Yukona boats.

In favor of this brand is also evidenced by the fact that all its products are recognized as meeting the requirements of the Customs Union and the ISO 6185 standard at the same time. Since 2015, the demand for Yukona products has been steadily increasing; He grew before, only a little slower. In 2015, the Russian production division of the company began its work. The range includes both rowing and motor models. It's time to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of Yukona boats.

The strength of these boats is the material used. Rowing boats usually use Mirasol brand PVC with a density of 0.75 kg per 1 sq. m. For motor structures, a denser polymer is used, up to 1.1 kg per 1 sq. m. inclusive. It is precisely because of this property Yukona products hold a strong position in specialized segments of the boat market.

The company gives a guarantee of 7 years for the seams, because it is completely confident in their stability under any operating conditions. To increase the resistance of seams, high-frequency current welding is used. Sometimes the tape is overlapped on both sides of the seam. In this case, a special adhesive based on polyurethane is used.

Version 260GT It is considered quite a high-quality and well-thought-out product. It is noted that the seams are completely even and have no deformations. The boat is light enough for its size. However, attention is also paid to the possibility of falling out of the plastic plugs of the transom tubes. They even have to be planted with glue. Also, you can not put and remove the transom without a wrench.

Yukona 400TS praised for acceptable dimensions and the ability to "keep the wave." The boat is quite roomy and equipped with an inflatable keel. However, they also note that “native” oars are not very convenient for moving, and it is good to use them only for maneuvers.

Model Yukona 280 very light even for carrying alone and assembled very well. However, the pump included is frankly weak.

Now we need to deal with the characteristics of PVC boats indicated by the manufacturer. And the first "participant" of the hit parade is Yukona 320 with NDND. Its parameters are:

• total length - 3.2 m;
• cockpit length - 2.16 m;
• cylinder diameter - 0.42 m;
• the width of the boat as a whole is 1.56 m;
• the width of the boat in the cockpit - 0.72 m;
• the total number of compartments - 3 and 1;
• number of passengers - 3 people;
• total load capacity - 500 kg.

The manufacturer emphasizes that permissible engine power is 9.8 liters. with., and the recommended - 8 liters. With. In this case, the maximum distance from the coast is 1000 m. Otherwise, the company is not responsible for the consequences of the walk. The mass of the total boat kit is 41 kg, of which 32 kg is for the cylinder.The craft is equipped by default with a 0.34 m high seat.

The seats themselves are fixed according to the “lyktros-lykpaz” scheme. That's why choosing the best seat when driving is no problem. The manufacturer notes that it is not difficult to prepare for launching boats into the water - you just need to pump up the compartments to normal pressure. An attractive innovation is the strengthening of the bottom surface where the greatest load is applied to the cylinder.

All instances in the series with an inflatable bottom can quickly go to the glide path. Also, the designers tried to minimize the manifestations of the "ball effect", thereby increasing the overall handling. The overpressure valve is not used by default.

The Yukona 340 is also popular. With a total length of this boat of 3.38 m, the length of its cockpit is 2.35 m. The width, respectively, is 1.65 and 0.75 m. The cylinder is of a sufficiently large diameter - 0.45 m. The boat can carry 4 passengers or up to 600 kg payload.

They put motors up to 15 liters on it. with., but it is advisable to limit yourself to 9.9 liters. With. The height of the transom is 0.43 m, and the height of the seats is 0.35 m. As in the previous case, the maximum allowable departure from the shore is 1 km. The floor inside the cockpit is absolutely leveled, the slightest corrugation is excluded.

The motorboat deserves attention too. Yukona 300 GT. With a length of 3 m, its width reaches 1.4 m; the same figures for the cockpit are 2.24 and 0.64 m, respectively. You can put 320 kg of payload in the boat or carry 2-3 people on it. The balloon diameter is 0.38 m.There are only 2 sealed compartments.

This model is favored by a relatively light payol-book (only 7.5 kg) and a limited weight of accessories (5 kg). The manufacturer claims that the highest permissible wave height at which you can hit the road is 0.25 m.

It is quite appropriate to continue the review of modifications on the version Yukona 350. The length of this boat reaches 3.1 m, and the width is 1.64 m. Similarly, the length of the cockpit is 1.96, and its width is 0.7 m. In the boat of the 350th model, it will be possible to transport up to 480 kg of cargo and up to 4 passengers + 1 helmsman.

An interesting proposal could be a model 310TSE. At choice, it is equipped with a payol from a shield with stringers or from waterproof plywood. Sectioned aluminum version is also available. The total length of the boat is 3.3 m, and the length of the cockpit is 2.24 m. The width, respectively, is 1.54 and 0.7 m.

It seems that all of the listed boats are good. But still, you have to choose. And an important criterion for this, of course, will be determining how the boat will be used. So, for a simple walk on a lake or river, a watercraft of the most simplified design is suitable. Tourists should choose boats with maximum protection against flooding and capsizing.

Hunters and fishermen are equally interested in both camouflage from animals and fish, and carrying capacity. With luck, you have to carry back solid booty - and the equipment itself weighs not so little. The same consideration should be taken into account by rural residents, who often deliver goods to remote places. But the farther you have to ride the boat, the more powerful the motor installed on it should be. Its capacity is also increased depending on the number of passengers carried.

It is worth remembering the requirements of the law. According to them, for all boats with motors from 5 hp. With. you have to pay transport tax. In addition, all boats with engines more powerful than 10.88 liters. With. are subject to state registration. Boats without motors, moving only on oars, are suitable mainly for shallow reservoirs with calm water.

Also follows:

• read the latest reviews on different sites;
• take into account the mass of the craft (it will have to be carried along the shore or pulled out of the water to this very shore);
• be interested in additional equipment;
• choose the most convenient type of floor strictly for yourself;
• evaluate the appearance of the vessel so that it does not cause rejection.

For information on how to distinguish the original Yukona 300 TLK boat from a fake, see the following video.