We recommend a short shaft motor, but a long shaft would work too.

Like all flat back boats, the GoDu is not a rowing dinghy. We include a collapsing paddle for those rare occasions when you are operating in quarters too tight for outboard motor use.

Aluminum is strong, lightweight and durable. It is also the most prevalent and recyclable metal found on earth. Marine grade aluminum naturally oxidizes with exposure to oxygen, creating a self healing protective coating that requires no maintenance.

The bumper is made of a high density closed cell foam and covered with a heavy acrylic canvas cover, providing superb impact protection and abrasion resistance. Rest assured it will not scratch the mothership!

Welded aluminum boats are very easily repaired, but if your boat was ever damaged beyond repair it is 100% recyclable. A durable boat with sustainability in mind!

The GoDu 10.5 is made in North America! Welded in Ontario, Canada and assembled in Florida, USA.

Yes! We now offer a FlatDeck Floor Option as well as a Bow Locker. See our Store for more details!

Due to the scale of recreational boat production in the U.S., the United States Coast Guard offers limited options for calculating power capacity and as such the GoDu 10.5 is currently limited to 20 hp in U.S. waters. The GoDu 8.5 is rated at a 10 hp in U.S. waters.

Non-U.S. residents can run a larger motor at their discretion.

When in the water, the temperature of the aluminum stays quite reasonable. Aluminum dissipates heat well, so once underway, the boat cools considerably.

When out of the water- the aluminum can get hot to the touch.
We have carefully engineered our SeaDek to protect bare skin when using the boat.

We want the GoDu to be the last dinghy you’ll ever buy. Read the nitty gritty of our limited lifetime warranty here.

Great question! Check out our Owner’s User Manual here.

How do you know if you need a keel guard?

Keel guards protect the bow weld on the hull of the boat from impacts and abrasion. The drawback is that they tend to be heavy.

Sand, like sand-paper, will eventually (someday) wear through the hull of your boat if you drag the hull through the wet sand on a regular basis.

If you are someone who can carry the bow of the boat over the sand 98% of the time, you likely do not need a keel guard.

If you are not strong enough, or simply do not want to physically carry the boat, but instead need or prefer to drag the boat across the sand: you should get a keel guard.

Another reason to get a keel guard is if you cruise in an area where you are likely to bash into rocks on a regular basis.