The Dinghy is a small boat which appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Nagasaki in the HD Universe.
Design[]
3D Universe[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Dinghy is designed as a small inflatable boat with two rear-mounted motors, possibly based on a Zodiac Classic Mark II.
It is one of the smallest boats in the 3D Universe, having a compact, inflatable hull with a small hook/handle on the bow/front end, lifeline ropes on the port and starboard sides, and various cleats/handles, with the frontal ones holding a small tarpaulin. The deck/interior of the boat is relatively compact as well, with a single tall console for the driver, two sitting boards around the stern/rear area, and two outboard engines on the transom.
The Dinghy is normally available in a light grey primary colour for the inflatable hull, with the console, deck and transom painted with a secondary colour.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Dinghy bears a larger design, resembling a military Rigid-hulled inflatable boat such as the Naval Special Warfare RHIB.
The Dinghy retains the characteristic inflatable hull like previous renditions, but assumes a larger hull with rubbing strake protection around the outer portions and lifeline ropes on the port and starboard sides. The deck features a larger console with similar features as conventional boats, a small windscreen on top and four bucket seats with rollbar loops on the upper area, while the stern features a flat transom, two long antennas on the rear quarters, and protection frames partially surrounding the twin outboard engines. The boat may spawn with three different extras:
- A silver/chrome hand rail around the front/windscreen of the main console.
- A black front frame with a radar dome and a small antenna next to it.
- An aft-mounted frame with a radar dome, an unusable light and a small antenna next to it.
The Dinghy only spawns in a black colour.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the design of the Dinghy appears to combine elements from the 3D Universe and GTA IV iterations, with the Android/iOS versions leaning more towards the latter. The character also appears to stand up behind the steering wheel.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Dinghy retains the same design, features, and extras as the GTA IV iterations, but adds a pair of circular headlights on the bow, and the mounted light on the optional rear frame works as a high-beam light. In the enhanced version, the console of the boat uses "Truck" analogue dials, also shared with other boats.
It spawns in four different colour sets, assigning a primary colour to the hull and main inflatable body, and a secondary colour to the main console, a small frame on the dashboard, the rollbar loops on the seats, the inner frames/side-joiners on the deck, the aft-mounted frame and the protective frames on the stern.
In GTA V, the player is provided with scuba gear upon exiting the vehicle.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
Designed as a small and light boat, the Dinghy has good acceleration and top speed, and is very manoeuvrable. Because of its flat bottom reducing friction between the ground and the boat, the Dinghy is perfect for purposely grounding up a beach when in a hurry, as it can easily be pushed back. In fact, that is what it was meant to do, as a lightweight, agile, fast boat that does not need to be properly docked to stay still. Its downside, however, is that it cannot sustain as much damage as other boats, so it is advisable to avoid using it for combat situations.
The Dinghy is powered by two small outboard engines and shares the same sound as most conventional boats. Similar to the Coast Guard, the engines have "1000" markings, suggesting they are 1000cc engines.
The GTA Vice City Stories rendition of the Dinghy is much heavier and slower in comparison to the other 3D Universe renditions of the boat.
3D Universe Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
---|---|---|---|
N/A | 118 / 190 / 103 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas)
87 / 140 / 76 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
Petrol | 800 / 1764 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas)
5000 / 11023 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
N/A | N/A | Twin outboard engines | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Dinghy remains as one of the best boats for use. While not performing as well as the 3D Universe iteration due to its increased size, it still has good top speed and manoeuvrability. Its large capacity also allows to carry more allies, being an ideal choice for attacking enemy boats, though it still has rather weak armour in comparison to other boats.
The Dinghy is powered by two outboard engines and emits a relatively mid-revving sound compared to most speedboats.
GTA IV Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
---|---|---|---|
N/A | 37 / 60 / 32 | N/A | 2000 / 4409 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | Twin outboard engines | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Dinghy retains its performance traits as in GTA IV, and due to the improved handling physics, the boat seems to be lighter and quicker. It is a good choice for navigating though narrow waterways such as the Vespucci Canals and the Raton Canyon creek. In GTA V, the Dinghy is temporarily equipped with a sonar when required in searching for Submarine Pieces.
Again, the Dinghy is powered by two outboard engines, emitting a quieter sound, slightly more high-revving than in GTA IV.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | 78 / 125 / 67 | N/A | 2000 / 4409 | 10 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | Twin outboard engines | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
Variants[]
Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
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The Coast Guard Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
Coast Guard Dinghy | A variant of the Dinghy used by the Coast Guard, with extra equipment onboard and a red & orange color scheme. | Only appears in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. |
The Weaponized Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Weaponized Dinghy | The Weaponized Dinghy is an armed variant of the Dinghy, featuring a machine gun turret on the bow. | Added with The Cayo Perico Heist update for GTA Online. |
Special variants | |||
The 2-seater Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Dinghy (2-seater) | A variant of the Dinghy fitted with only two seats. | Used exclusively in the mission Derailed in GTA V. |
The heist Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Dinghy (heist) | A variant of the Dinghy with fixed vehicle extras and an all-black color scheme. | Used exclusively in for The Humane Labs Raid in GTA Online. |
The yacht Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Dinghy (yacht) | A variant of the Dinghy with unique paintable surfaces, painted to match the player's Galaxy Super Yacht. | Appears when purchasing the Pisces/Aquarius Yacht in Grand Theft Auto Online, added as part of the Executives and Other Criminals update. |
Prominent Appearances in Missions[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- All Hands On Deck! - The French use this boat to attack on water and block the path of the yacht.
- Naval Engagement - The Haitians that destroyed Tommy's boat were standing on a Dinghy.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- The Da Nang Thang – Used to transport the refugees off the cargo ship.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound - The Dinghy is one of the 32 vehicles wanted by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound in the side-mission of the same name. Placed on the fourth and final list.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Waste Not Want Knots - Used as a getaway vehicle for Niko and Packie.
- Catch the Wave - Used to intercept Niko and Phil for stealing Squalos loaded with drugs.
- Buoys Ahoy - Used by the Dimitri's goons to escape from Niko and Bernie.
The Lost and Damned[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
- Kibbutz Number One - Used by Luis and Mori to get rid off the enemy boats.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- The Merryweather Heist (Freighter method) - Used by Michael to make his way through the freighter.
- The Merryweather Heist (Offshore method) - Used by Merryweather operatives in an attempt to take down the crew's Cargobob.
- Monkey Business - Used by Michael, Steve and Dave to infiltrate the Humane Labs.
- The Dinghy used in this mission features missing seat backs as an enabled extra.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Cleanup Op - Used by The Lost MC in an attempt to escape from the crew.
- Coast Guard Duty - Used by the rival import/export business NPCs in an attempt to take out the crew.
- Half-track Bully - Used by the crew to approach the warehouse where the Half-track truck/s is/are guarded.
- Offshore Assets - Used by a Merryweather Security salvage team to retrieve packages from a downed freighter.
- Business Battles (Aircraft Carrier) - Used by the Organization/MC to reach the aircraft carrier and bypass the active anti-air defences.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Docked on the western shore of the Vice Point canal, close to Avery Carrington's construction site. It only appears here after passing Phnom Penh '86.
- By a jetty in Vice Point, across the water from the Leaf Links Golf Club. The same jetty was behind The Clymenus Suite in GTA Vice City Stories. It also appears here only after passing Phnom Penh '86.
- It occasionally appears on the waterways of Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- One can be found moored near the beach to the north of The Panopticon, Red County (Not available on PC).
- One is moored on a river between Back o' Beyond and Shady Creeks, Whetstone, close to the framework of a wooden bridge.
- Two can be found docked near the beach south Angel Pine.
- Two can be found docked west of Mount Chiliad, Whetstone.
- One can be found at a dock south of Pier 69, San Fierro, close to a body armor pickup.
- One can be found moored behind The Cordillera, which is to the north-west of Bayside, Tierra Robada.
- Three can be found moored on the coast north of Valle Ocultado and Las Payasadas, Bone County.
- One can be found at a wooden dock west of Las Brujas, Bone County.
- One can be found at the western pier of the Sherman Dam.
- One can be found at a natural dock just west of The Big Ear, Bone County.
- One can be found at a pier under the southmost bridge between Bone County and Tierra Robada.
- It can occasionally be found on the waterways of the Los Santos Inlet and around Bayside.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- One can be found docked under the bridge that links Little Haiti and Leaf Links, near the Leaf Links end.
- It occasionally appears on the waterways of Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Around Port Tudor, Alderney.
- Docked on a pontoon around Happiness Island.
- On the waterways of Liberty City.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
- Next to a dock off the western coast of East Island City, Dukes.
- Next to a wooden dock in Hatton Gardens north of the Civilization Committee, in Algonquin.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- At the drydocks in the middle of Elysian Island, just east of the Olifantus.
- By the barge under the Miriam Turner Overpass.
- Southwest of the Post OP depository.
- South side of the island by the dry docks.
- In the Sonar Collections Dock after Michael meets Abigail.
- It can be found in Puerto Del Sol Marina (Enhanced version).
- Can be obtained just before starting the mission Monkey Business if the player disrupts the mission.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Dinghy plays CSR 103.9.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Dinghy uses the "Classic Rock" group which can play Liberty Rock Radio.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- There is a visual effect glitch that has Carl go into an "invisible chair" sitting position for one second as he changes the radio station.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Props resembling the 3D Universe iterations of the Dinghy can be found around places such as the Lifeguard stations, docks and the beaches.
See Also[]
- Boat - A similarly designed boat in Grand Theft Auto.
- Coast Guard Dinghy - A modified variant of the Dinghy in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
- Weaponized Dinghy - An armed variant of the Dinghy featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Cayo Perico Heist update.