Newport Vessels most popular model boat the "Newport" has sold over 1,000 units in the US in the last 5 years. This is the ultimate boat for versatile users who have changing needs. Big enough to use as a dive boat or 4 person tender, yet small enough to use as a quick roll up for use on the go. The Newport has extremely large tubes (18inches) which makes it very stable and maneuverable at high speeds. If you"re looking for speed and performance, the ideal motor paring is the 15hp Honda outboard, Tohatsu outboard, Yamaha, or Evinrude outboard or any comparable motor. You can reach speeds of 25+ mph with this set up. The extremely high-pressure inflatable keel allows the inflatable boat to reach maximum performance while banking, turning, and accelerating. This boat can function great as a simple tender with any smaller motor and even electric trolling motors.The materials used to construct the Newport Vessels Dana Model are triple layered 1,100 denier PVC. What"s this mean? It means we use the exact same materials used in professional White Water rafts. In fact we use an extra layer of polyester in our boats to give the material more flexibility for when folding up and storing away. Since our boats are made with the same materials, same construction methods, and techniques, our boats are just as indestructible as white water rafts. Our boats are made to be dragged up on shore, run into docks, and to keep up with the wear and tear of boating.