Frequently asked questions

We live close to our shop so we can essentially meet you almost anytime including after standard business hours. Just call us and we can arrange for a mutually convenient time.

Short Answer: Compact, rugged, affordable Long Answer: Stryker inflatable boats come in a box that fits into almost any SUVs and lots of cars (I have personally put a 380 in both a Mini Cooper & Honda Fit). Included in every box are 2 heavy duty storage bags: 1 for your boat and 1 for the floor and accessories. With 2 bags they become entirely manageable for 1 or 2 people. Stryker Boats are versatile! You can leave them folded in your vehicle or tow them on a trailer.

Yes! We ship all over North America. We use LTL trucking and delivery takes anywhere from overnight to 5 business days depending where you live.

We are the designer, manufacturer & importer of Stryker Inflatable Boats. We have a dealers in Aldergrove BC, Alberta Marine in Nanton, AB & Cycle Works in red Deer, AB Allen Marine in Nanaimo, BC, NR Motors in Prince George, BC and Argyll Motorsports Edmonton, AB.

Short Answer: Machine Welded Seams Long Answer: The thermowelding process fuses 2 materials together using heat instead of glue. Glued seams are all produced by hand and are subject to the glue getting ‘tired’ and letting go. Thermowelding is a much better process because it lasts indefinitely. We are currently the only BC based company offering fully thermoweld tube technology while all our competitors are still only providing hand glued.

This is a question we hear A LOT! We can’t speak to what our competition does since we use our boats exclusively. We have carefully selected our materials and suppliers to provide the highest quality boat possible to our customers. Being avid boaters ourselves we have a true understanding of what it takes to have an awesome experience out on the water. Unlike some other companies simply importing standard design inflatable boats we actually use our boats every chance we get.

Short Answer: You are supporting a local small business. Long Answer: We are *ALWAYS* testing our products.. We LOVE the water! Here at Stryker we are outdoor enthusiasts which means we have a true understanding of what our products are capable of and how we can improve on them. Research and development is one of our favourite things to do. Customer feedback is important to us and when asked it is usually ‘I love what you guys do!’.

In 2017 Stryker Inflatable Boats introduced aluminum transoms. Traditional inflatable boats use a three-piece plastic and wood system that will fail. Our fully welded one-piece aluminum transom will never rot, warp, or fail. The Stryker-designed aluminum transom is twice as strong as the traditional three-piece system commonly found on other inflatable boats.

The Stryker Inflatable Boat Flooring system offers a unique and extremely heavy-duty advanced stabilization system. We run a channel underneath our stringers (pieces that hold the floor together), to remove the bending, twisting, and warping that is common on other inflatable boats. This also substantially increases the rigidity of our fully built inflatable hull.

All Stryker Inflatable Boats come with 2 HD lifting eyes/tow rings welded to the exterior of the transom.

The Stryker LX inflatable boats come with 6 interior d rings and the Stryker HD & PRO have 10 interior d rings. You can use these for securing cargo inside. They are specially positioned to work with a Stryker Swim Ladder or Stryker Essential Bag.

A simple cross design boat bag also doubles as a tarp while setting up your Stryker Inflatable Boat. Our new 1680D material offers increase strength and wear resistance.

All Stryker Inflatable Boats come with Scotty® bases preinstalled factory. Having these items installed factory removes the headache and expense of trying to attach these after purchase. These are approximately $100/piece to install, the Stryker LX comes with five preinstalled mounts and the Stryker HD & PRO comes with 7 preinstalled mounts.

Every Stryker Inflatable Boat comes with a heavy duty 1680D material for your aluminum floor pieces. We’ve found the best way to transport your floor is separate from the boat

Every boat comes with standard high volume pump. Airmat boats get a hand pump!

When and if you’re ready for a bimini canopy, your Stryker Inflatable Boat will be ready for it. No need to guess where the pole attachments go, just plug and play. All 6 attachment points are factory installed.

Heavy duty stainless steel bolts secure your oars to the exterior of your Stryker Inflatable Boat. They also double as a tie off for ropes

On every Stryker Inflatable Boat the seating area is reinforced with 1.2mm PVC for the Stryker LX models and 1.8mm PVC for the Stryker HD & PRO models. With this added layer of material, you can rest assured vthat your inflatable boat is protected in high wear areas.

All Stryker Inflatable Boats come standard with a seat cushion with a removable storage bag underneath (3 small pockets in front and 1 large pocket that sits directly under the bench seat). Our new 1680D material is the toughest seat bag in the industry. This provides a useful and easy-to-access store location in the center of the boat.

All Stryker Inflatable Boats come standard with a bow bag and all stainless steel attachment points preinstalled to the bow. Our new 1680D material is the toughest bag material in the industry. These bags are perfect for large items such as required safety equipment, life jackets, and items that you don’t want laying around in your boat.

All Stryker Inflatable Boats come with Scotty® bases preinstalled factory. Having these items installed factory removes the headache and expense of trying to attach these after purchase. These are approximately $100/piece to install, the Stryker LX comes with 5 preinstalled mounts and the Stryker HD & PRO come with 7 preinstalled mounts.

PVC pad and safety belt for your gas tank secured with heavy duty stainless steel d rings.

4-piece oar set. Aluminum Shaft with plastic blade.

The XL D-Handle is perfectly sturdy for pulling your Stryker Inflatable Boat. With the added option of launching wheels, the D-Handle helps your inflatable boat act like a wheel barrow making it easy to move your boat around.

Our signature Stryker Shield® is an 8” wide corrugated rubber strip that completely protects the bottom of the tubes and keel. On our Stryker PRO Model, it completely wraps the entire hull. The material we add factory would cost thousands of dollars to add to another brand boat if it was even possible. This level of protection is unique to us and is offered exclusively on all of our Stryker Inflatable boats. An inflatable boat that is not properly protected with Stryker Shield® puts you and your family at risk.

Stryker Inflatable Boats' seams are 100% fully Thermowelded. Thermowelding is a process where we fuse the material together using heat. The traditional ‘4 layer overlapping seam’ method is a process that uses glue that will overtime get ‘tired’ and will fail. The Stryker Thermowelding process removes this most common issue of inflatable boats.

Every Stryker Inflatable Boat comes with a heavy duty full wrap around life line. This is essential for the safety and security of passengers while under way in the vessel and during emergency situations.

Accidents can happen! Each kit comes with 2 pieces of PVC, a tube of glue and a valve tool to tighten up valves that sometimes get loose.

A 3.5” protects the peripheral of your Stryker Inflatable Boat. With its shape, the rub strake also redirects water back down instead of inside your inflatable boat.