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If you were going to buy a new 10' or 11' tender, inflatable/RIB, what brand would you buy and why? (saltwater use in PNW)
 
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If you were going to buy a new 10' or 11' tender, inflatable/RIB, what brand would you buy and why? (saltwater use in PNW)

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Check out the Walker Bay Genesis.

We like the way several of the features increase utility and comfort (a dry floor with the covered bilge, in-sole and in-seat storage, decent oarlocks, good oar stowage, etc.). The hull form seems efficient, and modularity is useful. Choice of PVC or Hypalon tubes; we chose the latter. When deflated, it'll fit in the back of a Suburban (although we just recently bought a trailer so we don't have to dismount the outboard anymore).

-Chris
 
I have a porta bote I will sell you. Folds up. Pretty cool. Works well but I want a center console.
 
+1 on the Walker Bay Genesis....We are using a 10 ft hypalon Genesis since 2005...Very stable, love the dry floor and hard bottom. A little pricey but you get what you pay for. We bought 10 ft and should have gotten 11 ft because we traded boats and now need a 4 place dingy with larger motor. The 10 foot only has one seat and 8hp is not enough.
Good Luck with your hunt...
 
We have a Walker Bay 10 ft Genesis center console with 20 hp Honda. Love the boat..... Dry, stable, easy to drive, easy to clean. It all cost about 10K with he motor, but well worth it. Check it out !

J Cronin
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I like the Sea Eagle boats. I got a 1993 12' Sea Eagle and it is still a great boat.
 
Mike,

I'm assuming this is going to go on your Mariner using weaver etc davits as we did on our old boat due to the smaller platform. That being said I would pay closer attention to weight etc. We had an AB 9VL with a 2 stroke 9.9 on our Mariner that worked well. Although I'm in fresh water, the tender is 8 years old and still looks great.

max
 
Max,
No, actually I'm also going to be replacing the davit system with an Olsson davit and compression post system which will include under platform support. The davit system will have a 1k# capacity to enable me to get the boat/motor system I'd like. I was originally looking at the Apex 11' tender model with a 40 hp but I've recently read some reviews that are causing me to look around more. Only question is whether or not this will be for this season or next.
Mike

Ps: Also, thought I'd get this input so I know what to look at the upcoming Seattle Boat Show.
 
I just got an Endeavor 10.2' RIB. Maritime’s Marine in Seattle is the dealer. It is very well made and the cost was less than comparable brands. Google Endeavor Inflatable for more info.

My boat is in Port Ludlow if you care to look at it; send me a PM.
 
I know you are talking ribs but just to explore more options how about a hard skiff like the Livingstone Cat.
http://www.livingstonboats.com/index.html These things fly loaded & with very little HP. The 10'er weighs less than 200# without engine & is only rated for a 9hp max. A hard dinghy should outlast any infaltable & take a beating better.
 
Look for a used 13' Whaler. With one/two people on board it will plane with a 9.5 HP. With a 25 HP. it will do 22 Knots loaded. With a 40 HP, it will do 30(+)Knots loaded. Carry six adults and NEVER have to worry about tipping or sinking. Makes a good life boat if all else goes wrong.
 
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Originally posted by ranger42c

Check out the Walker Bay Genesis.

We like the way several of the features increase utility and comfort (a dry floor with the covered bilge, in-sole and in-seat storage, decent oarlocks, good oar stowage, etc.). The hull form seems efficient, and modularity is useful. Choice of PVC or Hypalon tubes; we chose the latter. When deflated, it'll fit in the back of a Suburban (although we just recently bought a trailer so we don't have to dismount the outboard anymore).

-Chris

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I should have mentioned in my first post, ours is the 310 FT (Folding Transom) Deluxe, 10'2" in overall length, 135 lbs. With current small "recycled" 2-stroke outboard, the boat weighs 181 lbs (although we're probably going to upgrade the motor soon).

As with many RIBs, the next larger model (340/11'2" OAL) has longer tubes, but the same interior space. The longer tubes generally provide more flotation, so capacity increases... but otherwise it's the same boat. We just don't have enough beam at the stern to be comfortable with the extra 1' of dinghy, given common docking angles and so forth.

-Chris
 
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Originally posted by Hap-E-Cruzer

+1 on the Walker Bay Genesis....We are using a 10 ft hypalon Genesis since 2005...Very stable, love the dry floor and hard bottom. A little pricey but you get what you pay for. We bought 10 ft and should have gotten 11 ft because we traded boats and now need a 4 place dingy with larger motor. The 10 foot only has one seat and 8hp is not enough.
Good Luck with your hunt...

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Except for the "need a 4 place dinghy" part... do you think a 10-hp 4-stroke would run your current 10' boat better, say with 2 pax and 100-lb dog?

-Chris
 
Avon 3.4 or 3.1 (+/-) I bought mine new in 1990 and it is still going strong after much abuse and no TLC. Very expensive but the price is forgotten after many trouble free years!
 
I would opt for a tender that you can sit side by side with at the helm. We have an Avon 340 RIB with an 18hp Tohatsu 4 stroke and while we use it regularly I'd rather have the S.O. farther back with me since the ride is smoother there. Consider something with a bench behind a small console that you can fold down or leave up if that works also.
 
Not to steel the thread but it is related.
Does anyone tow their Rib?

If so what is your setup and what are any issues?
 
Seen it done across the gulf stream. Yellow nylon floating line, good bridle on each end but these are slow tows. No twenty knot deals. I have seen sporties towing a CC across the bank. 17-25 footers to 25knot+ behind the sportie. But they have large stainless re-enforcements around the bow eye inside and out. Even slow tows make sure they have re-enforced bow eyes on the tow and solid attachments on the tug.
 
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