Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 vs AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 vs AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 10 hp for the AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 and 4 hp for the AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
The AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014 is trailerable — a genuine lifestyle advantage at this size. The AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 isn't listed as trailerable, which may mean a permanent berth or mooring is required.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables 9 VS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 9,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The AB-Inflatables Lammina 7.5 UL 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAB Inflatables
Makenot available
Model9 VS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 5 in. (1.66 m) Inside: 2 ft. 8 in. (0.82 m)
Beam2.20 ft
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Meters0.67
Beam - Inches65
Beam - Inches26
Weight - Detail143 lbs. (65 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg64.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.143
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]6 ft. 9 in. (2.05 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters2.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet9
Length - Feet7.1
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Length overall - Detail7.10 ft
Length overall - Meters2.9
Length overall - Meters2.16
Length overall - Inches114
Length overall - Inches85
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1.40 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter17 in. (0.43 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max9.9 - 15 hp (7.4 - 11.2 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower4 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,019 lbs. (463 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typeUnpowered