>>2055471
nah, other way around. the military uses them because they're "cheap"(for a boat) and easy to maintain. you can get them at fucking Cabelas but a tiny one that only fits one or two people is literally about 7000 bucks and only comes with a 25hp engine according to the flyers they keep leaving at my door

heres one i found online that is not LARPCORE and is 5400 USD but its fucking electric
https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2025-zodiac-nomad-3-9-rib-alu-9728656/

and ofc you're not loading that thing into your truck easily, so you probably want a trailer, now you need to own a home that fits the trailer and boat (preferably separately for maintenance on either), replacement parts are largely proprietary, etc, meanwhile you can get a used Miata for 4k and parts for them fall off of trees