AeroWave Rush FastGlide

A speed-tube inflatable boat has two additional low-profile inflatable tubes under the hull. On the Rush, each tube sits in a protective pocket and creates a narrow planing surface. They work with the monohull shape and direct tiller steering to support responsive turns and catamaran-like handling. Both Rush models use this twin speed-tube layout.

The Rush is a speed-tube monohull, not a catamaran. Its main hull retains a monohull’s water-slicing shape, while the twin under-hull speed tubes create two supporting planing surfaces. That is why we describe it as a monohull with catamaran performance: a design focused on speed, agility and responsive handling.

VALMEX® is the fabric brand, not a single thickness. The Rush uses 1500 GSM / 1.2 mm VALMEX® Heavy Plus; the lighter VALMEX® specification is 1100 decitex / 0.9 mm. The Rush’s hull fabric is one-third thicker — a substantial heavy-duty specification for repeated launches and everyday wear. That is a thickness comparison, not a measured increase in puncture or impact resistance.

The Rush combines this heavy-duty hull fabric with twin under-hull speed tubes and direct tiller steering, designed for speed, agility and responsive turns. Beach-abrasion protection and underwater impacts are different: a submerged branch strike at speed can damage any inflatable hull. Avoid submerged obstacles and slow down where visibility is limited; no comparative branch-impact testing establishes that the Rush withstands a strike better than every 0.9 mm hull.

For you, it means a substantial, heavy-duty hull made for repeated beach launches, everyday scrapes and regular boating — with durability and longevity at the centre of the design. Both models use 1500 GSM / 1.2 mm VALMEX® Heavy Plus, the same heavy-duty hull material specified for our premium Viper catamarans. Together with the Rush’s protected under-hull speed tubes, it is designed to handle the wear of launching and landing, so you can enjoy more time on the water season after season. Careful handling, cleaning and storage still matter. This hull fabric is standard on both the Rush 380 and Rush 420, whichever floor you choose; the deck and separate carry bag have their own material specifications.

Yes. The Rush’s twin speed tubes run the length of the hull, each sitting in its own protective pocket, so the underside of the boat is shielded end to end. When you pull the boat up over gravel, rocks or harsh sand, it’s the speed tubes and their pockets that take the abrasion — not the hull itself. That full-length under-hull protection is built into both the Rush 380 and the Rush 420, so launching and landing on rough beaches is part of what the boat is made for.

The Rush 380 is the more compact option, with 5-person capacity, 45 cm tubes and a listed boat weight of 75 kg. The longer Rush 420 offers more onboard room, 6-person capacity, 50 cm tubes and a listed boat weight of 85 kg. The 380 comes with the woven hard air deck; the 420 lets you choose aluminium floorboards or the woven hard air deck at no extra cost.

Yes. The Rush 420 offers a choice of aluminium floorboards or a high-pressure woven hard air deck, at no extra cost. The woven drop-stitch deck is rated between 8 and 10 PSI for a firm, hard-floor feel. The Rush 380 includes this woven hard air deck as standard. Select your preferred 420 floor when choosing your package, so it is recorded with your order.

The main tubes inflate to 3.5 PSI, the twin speed tubes to 3.5 PSI and the inflatable keel to 3.5 PSI. The woven hard air deck has a separate rating of 8–10 PSI on either model. Aluminium floorboards do not need inflation. Keep these pressures separate: never inflate the main tubes, speed tubes or keel to air-deck pressure.

Both packages include the boat and its selected floor, two aluminium seats, an interior waterproof ripstop bow bag, bow rope holder, built-in floor fuel tank strap, twin under-hull speed tubes, LockPro Plus wheel kit, 22 PSI lithium electric pump and a separate heavy-duty PVC ripstop boat carry bag. Australian delivery is included. An outboard motor and Bimini are optional extras, not part of the standard package.

Yes. The included AeroWave heavy-duty PVC ripstop boat carry bag accommodates boats up to 4.3 m, covering both the Rush 380 and Rush 420 when deflated and packed. The bag measures 135 × 72 × 40 cm, uses 500 GSM material, weighs 1.9 kg empty and has a heavy-duty zipper. This is the boat carry bag, separate from the fitted bow bag.

Yes. Both models have 2 towing eyelets fixed to the rear of the 3 mm powder-coated aluminium transom. These provide built-in pull points without drilling additional holes. Confirm the towing arrangement and engine suitability with Gary before wakeboarding or water skiing, and follow local water-sports safety requirements.

The Rush 380 recommends 20 hp four-stroke, with a maximum rating of 25 hp four-stroke. The Rush 420 recommends 30 hp four-stroke, with a maximum rating of 40 hp four-stroke. The outboard is sold separately. Engine weight limits still await factory confirmation, so check the exact engine's suitability with Gary before fitting.

Yes. A Grey or Black Bimini is available as an optional extra for either Rush model. Choose the Bimini colour in the package options; its price is shown separately from the boat package. The standard Rush package does not include a Bimini or an outboard motor.

Yes. You can request a personal quote for either the Rush 380 or Rush 420 using the quote button or quote form on this page. Australian delivery is included in the package price; international delivery is quoted to your destination. Provide your delivery country, postcode and preferred model, floor and optional extras so your written quote reflects the boat you want. You can also call Gary on +61 2 4335 1603 or email sales@easyinflatables.com.au.