Defender 430 Aluminum Floor 14' 1" Boat - 2026

Features:

• Interlocking aluminum floorboards (bow sections are coated wood)
• Aluminum stringers
• Protective rubstrake on sides of tubes
• Protective rubstrake on keel
• Protective rubstrake on bottom of tubes
• Wear patches on top of tubes
• Safety grab lines
• (6) Exterior grab/lifting handles
• SS bow handle/mooring eye
• SS bow tow eyes (port and starboard)
• (4) interior lifting rings
• Leafield inflation valves, C7
• Leafield over-pressure relief valves (tube chambers only, not in keel)
• Removable fiberglass bench seat with secondary seat location
• Cockpit drain in transom
• Protective motor clamp plate
• (2) paddles
• Interior paddle retainers
• Hand pump
• (2) carry bags (1 hull bag + 1 floor bag)
• Repair kit with valve tool

Specifications:

• Length: 14' 1"
• Beam: 6' 2"
• Weight (PVC model): 248 lbs
• Weight (hypalon model): 276 lbs
• Capacity: 8 persons or 2094 lbs
• Maximum Motor: 30 HP
• Maximum Motor Weight: 165 lbs
• Manufacturer Recommends: 25 HP (15" shaft)
• Tube Diameter: 19"
• (3) separate Air Chambers + Keel
• Fabric Type (PVC model): Mehler Valmex 1100 Decitex, welded construction
• Fabric Type (hypalon model): T15, commercial grade hypalon, 1670 Decitex
• Factory Warranty: 5 years. Warranty begins on date of purchase

Owner's Manual (1.13 MB)

Dimensions Diagram (1.51 MB)