Battle Boat vs Battle Cat

Battle Boat
or Battle Cat?

Same price. Same Rover Marine Blue. Same thermal-welded build, same 15 in transom, same single travel bag. The real choice is the hull under you and what you will do with it. Here is the straight answer.

Same price size for sizeRover Marine BlueV-Teak floorThermal-welded seamsCarbon handles8, 10 and 12 ftElectric or gasOne travel bag

V-hull dinghy 10ft Battle Boat in Rover Marine Blue, top view render showing the V-Teak deck, bench seats and transom

10ft Battle Boat in Rover Marine Blue, hull bottom render

10FT BATTLE BOAT / TOP VIEW.

Why aBattle Boat.

The classic V-hull inflatable dinghy and our most popular tender. Most Battle Boats go to work behind a bigger boat.

The classic dinghy shape.
A V-hull and a closed bow, with the familiar handling anyone who has run a tender already knows.
Built for tender duty.
Shore runs, the mooring ball, dinner ashore. Leave the big boat at anchor and take the Battle Boat in.
Shadow and support boat.
Follows the main boat through the day and handles the small jobs: lines, anchors, crew, guests and supply runs.
Our most popular dinghy.
The 10 ft seats four and carries 1,000 lb, with room to run up to 10 HP.

Pick the Boat if

You own a bigger boatYou need a tender or shadow boatYou run crew and suppliesYou want the classic dinghy feel

Pick your size

From $1,699

Shop the Battle Boat

Inflatable catamaran 10ft Battle Cat in Rover Marine Blue, top view render showing the V-Teak deck, bench seats and transom

10ft Battle Cat in Rover Marine Blue, bow view render showing the open bow between the two pontoons

10ft Battle Cat in Rover Marine Blue, hull bottom render showing the two pontoons

10FT BATTLE CAT / TOP VIEW.

Why aBattle Cat.

Our dual-pontoon inflatable catamaran. Two pontoons, an open bow and more deck, for the days that are about the water itself.

Open bow.
The bow is open between the pontoons, for easier boarding from the water, a beach or a dock.
Wide stance, settled deck.
Two pontoons give it a wider stance and a more settled deck for casting, loading gear and bringing the dog.
Made for fishing, diving and snorkel days.
Room for rods, coolers and dive gear, and an easier way back aboard after a swim.
The lightest boat we make.
The 8 ft Battle Cat is the lightest, most portable vessel in our fleet, at 84 lb.

Pick the Cat if

You fish or diveThe dog comes tooYou board from the water or a beachYou want more open deck

Pick your size

From $1,699

Shop the Battle Cat

Head to head, size for size.

Battle Boat.

Battle Cat.

V-hull dinghy

Hull

Dual-pontoon catamaran

Closed bow

Bow

Open bow between the pontoons

Yacht tender, shadow and support boat

Best at

Fishing, diving, snorkeling, dogs and gear

85 / 100 / 135 lb

Weight, 8 / 10 / 12 ft

84 / 98 / 130 lb

8 x 4 / 10 x 5 / 12 x 5.5 ft

Inflated size

8 x 4 / 10 x 5 / 12 x 5.5 ft

2 / 4 / 4

Passengers

2 / 4 / 4

600 / 1,000 / 1,200 lb

Capacity

600 / 1,000 / 1,200 lb

6 / 10 / 20 HP

Max outboard

6 / 10 / 20 HP

15 in short shaft, electric or gas

Transom

15 in short shaft, electric or gas

Davit hoisting points, towable

Tender kit

Davit hoisting points, towable

15 to 20 minutes from one bag

Setup

15 to 20 minutes from one bag

Same price, size for size

Price

Same price, size for size

5-year hull, 60-Day Captain's Guarantee

Warranty

5-year hull, 60-Day Captain's Guarantee

Still torn?
Three taps.

Answer three quick ones and we will point you at your hull. Both cost the same, so there is no wrong answer, only the better fit.

Where will it spend most days?

What is coming aboard?

How will you usually board?

Your hull:Tap an answer to see which one fits.

Call Nick: 844-207-6837

Seen at boat shows in 10 states, 30+ cities and 3 countries

Watch the Boat or Cat Short Still not sure? Talk to Nick, the designer: 844-207-6837

See both

Watch them
on the water.

Why some boaters pick the Battle Cat, and the Battle Cat running on the water.

Boat or Cat: the questions we get

Battle Boat or Battle Cat?

Same price, same build, same bag. The difference is the hull. The Battle Boat is the classic V-hull dinghy with a closed bow: familiar handling and built for tender duty, the shore runs, shadow boat days and supply runs behind a bigger boat. The Battle Cat is a dual-pontoon catamaran with an open bow: easier boarding from the water or a beach, a wider stance and more deck for fishing, diving, snorkeling, dogs and gear. See them side by side.

Do the Battle Boat and Battle Cat cost the same?

Yes. Size for size the price is the same, and so is the build: Rover Marine Blue, V-Teak flooring over a 10 PSI drop-stitch floor, thermal-welded seams, carbon-reinforced handles and a 15 in short-shaft transom.

Which is better for fishing and diving?

The Battle Cat. The open bow between the pontoons makes it easier to get back aboard from the water, and the wider stance and more settled deck give you room to cast and load rods, coolers and dive gear.

Can the Battle Cat be a yacht tender too?

Yes. Like the Battle Boat it has hoisting points for a davit or crane, it tows behind a bigger boat and it deflates into one travel bag for a locker.

Which one is lighter?

They are within a few pounds. The Battle Cat weighs 84, 98 and 130 lb in the 8, 10 and 12 ft. The Battle Boat weighs 85, 100 and 135 lb. The 8 ft Battle Cat is the lightest vessel we make.

Which size should I get?

The 8 ft fits two people and a dog, carries 600 lb and takes up to 6 HP. The 10 ft is our most popular dinghy: four people, 1,000 lb, up to 10 HP. The 12 ft has the most room: four people, 1,200 lb, up to 20 HP. Not sure? Call us at 844-207-6837.

Want to go deeper?

Real people, real boats

See it in person.
Or talk to Nick.

Nick Lanfranco, Rover Marine vessel designer

Talk to the designer

Schedule a one-on-one video or phone call with Nick Lanfranco. Receive expert advice and the best deals available, directly from the boat designer himself.

Call 844-207-6837 Book a video call

Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Pacific

Two blue inflatable boats with wooden seats on a calm body of water.

Find us at a boat show near you

Many of our owners met us at a show first. We exhibit in 10 states, 30+ cities and 3 countries, and you can step aboard both the Battle Boat and the Battle Cat. We're coming to a boat show near you soon. Ask Nick where we'll be next.

Battle Boat or Battle Cat?

Why aBattle Boat.

Why aBattle Cat.

Head to head, size for size.

Still torn? Three taps.

Watch them on the water.