The Dinghy is a rigid inflatable appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
The vehicle later returns in the HD Universe where is it manufactured by Nagasaki and appears with several variants.
Design[]
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.
Performance[]
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.
Gallery[]
Design[]
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.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- The Fastest Boat - The Dinghy appears docked at the Boatyard, supposedly belonging to the Costa Rican gang.
- 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.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Upon changing the radio station, CJ will play the "invisible chair" sitting animation for a brief moment.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Dinghy plays CSR 103.9.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | dinghy
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dinghy
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DINGHY
|
DINGHY
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Dinghy | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | dinghy
|
dinghy
|
DINGHY
|
DINGHY
|
Dinghy | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | dinghy
|
dinghy
|
DINGHY
|
DINGHY
|
Dinghy | N/A |
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA San Andreas | N/A | N/A | |||
| GTA Vice City Stories | N/A | N/A |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Vice City | 190 / 117.8 | Petrol | Invalid value | 800 / 1760 | |
| GTA San Andreas | 190 / 117.8 | Petrol | Invalid value | 800 / 1760 | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | 140 / 86.8 | Petrol | Invalid value | 5000 / 11000 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Exhaust | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | ||||
| GTA Vice City | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA San Andreas | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| GTA Vice City Stories | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Vice City | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 White | 15 Red 6 |
| GTA San Andreas | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Crystal Blue Poly | 15 Silver Stone Poly | 0 Black | 0 Black | |
| 56 Crystal Blue Poly | 53 Surf Blue | 0 Black | 0 Black |
| GTA Vice City Stories | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
See Also[]
- Boat - A similarly designed boat in Grand Theft Auto.