Storage & transport — fits in a sedan boot
No trailer. No boat ramp queue. No marina invoice. Every Aerowave packs into a single heavy-duty carry bag that fits in the car you already own and stores in the home you already live in.
The biggest objection to a hardshell tinnie isn't the boat — it's everything around it. The trailer. The driveway space. The rego renewal on the trailer. The launch-ramp queue. The marina pen. An Aerowave skips all of it. One bag, one car, one cupboard. That's the whole logistics story.
Where it fits
Sedan boot
Every Aerowave up to the Viper 365 fits flat in a standard sedan boot — Camry, Mazda 6, BMW 3, Tesla Model 3. Drop the rear seat for the 400-series.
Apartment cupboard or under-stair
One bag, vertical or flat. No hardstand, no marina, no monthly fees. Owners regularly store the boat in a hallway cupboard or balcony locker.
Caravan boot or RV nook
Slots into the gas-bottle cage of most touring caravans or the rear storage of a slide-on camper. Take the boat anywhere the caravan goes.
Domestic air freight
Under the 50 kg / 158 cm linear domestic-flight cargo limit. Owners fly their AeroCat to FNQ, the Whitsundays and the Top End every season.
About the size of a large duffel bag.
No 6 m trailer hogging the driveway. No tarp battling the southerly. The packed boat lives next to the mountain bike, the camping crates and the surfboards — and disappears when you don't need it.
- Carry bag has reinforced handles and shoulder strap — one-person lift
- PVC and VALMEX® fabric are UV-stable; no degradation in a dry garage
- Store inflated on the lawn for a weekend, or rolled in the bag long-term
Packed sizes & weights
Indicative figures for the boat in its primary carry bag, hull + air deck + oars. Pump and repair kit travel in a separate satchel of ~3 kg.
| Model | Packed bag size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AeroCat 330 | 115 × 50 × 35 cm | 28 kg |
| AeroCat 380 | 125 × 55 × 38 cm | 34 kg |
| Viper 330 | 120 × 55 × 38 cm | 36 kg |
| Viper 365 | 130 × 58 × 40 cm | 42 kg |
| Viper 400 Open Bow | 135 × 60 × 42 cm | 48 kg |
| Viper 400 Sovereign | 140 × 62 × 44 cm | 52 kg |
Confirm exact packed dimensions against the spec sheet for your chosen model — figures rounded for the carry-bag envelope.
The hardshell maths nobody talks about
A 4 m tinnie isn't just the boat — it's a five-figure ecosystem before you wet a hull.
Hardshell tinnie ownership
- • Trailer: A$2,500–4,500 new
- • Trailer rego: ~A$80/yr (varies by state)
- • Driveway / hardstand space: permanent
- • Marina pen if no driveway: A$200–600/mo
- • Launch-ramp queues every weekend
- • Tow vehicle required (no sedans)
Aerowave ownership
- • One carry bag — included
- • No trailer, no trailer rego
- • Lives in a cupboard or garage corner
- • No marina, no monthly fees
- • Launch from any beach — no ramp needed
- • Travels in the family sedan you already own
See how compact your boat really is.
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