2000 Marlon HSD320AL - 5HP Tohatsu

The Marlon HSD320AL is a small inflatable tender/dinghy rather than a conventional fishing boat. The specific 2000 boat you're referring to is currently listed in Erskine, Alberta for $2,000 CAD, with a 5-hp Tohatsu. The dealer identifies it as an inflatable, gray/white, used boat. HHeartland Marine+1

Specs

Because detailed original Marlon specifications for the 2000 HSD320AL are difficult to find online, I would treat the following as model-derived rather than verified factory figures:

• Year: 2000
• Model: Marlon HSD320AL
• Type: Inflatable dinghy/tender
• Length: approximately 3.2 m / 10'6"
• Engine: 5-hp Tohatsu
• Hull: Inflatable with an aluminum/floor structure suggested by the "AL" designation
• Colour: Gray/white on the current example
• Typical capacity: roughly 3–4 people, depending on the manufacturer's original rating
• Current asking price: $2,000 CAD HHeartland Marine

I wouldn't rely on a specific weight, maximum horsepower, capacity or air-pressure specification without seeing the original capacity plate/manual—the online listings don't provide those details.

What it's good for

This is essentially a utility boat/tender.

The 5-hp Tohatsu should be quite adequate for:

• Getting from shore to a larger boat
• Exploring quiet lakes
• Short fishing trips
• Carrying camping gear
• Accessing remote shorelines
• As a tender for a larger boat
• Casual rowing/motoring
• Two-person fishing

It's also dramatically easier to store and transport than the 17–18 ft boats you've been looking at.

The 5 HP Tohatsu

The 5-hp is a sensible match for a boat this size. You're not buying this combination for speed; you're buying it for simplicity and portability.

With one or two people and a reasonable load, I'd expect it to move along comfortably. With several adults aboard, however, performance will drop substantially.

Ideal buyer

The ideal buyer is someone who wants a small, inexpensive utility boat, particularly:

• A camper who wants a boat for fishing/exploring.
• Someone with a cabin on a lake.
• An owner of a larger boat who needs a tender.
• A fisherman who normally fishes alone or with one other person.
• Someone without room for a conventional boat and trailer.
• Someone who wants something that can potentially be transported in a truck/SUV rather than towed.