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On 05 Mar 2004 22:34:58 GMT, (FixinBones) wrote:
I'm looking for a small boat to take my 7 year old son out on. I plan to take
him tubing, waterskiing, and maybe some occasional fishing. I would also tow it
behind my boat to close destinations to use as a tender. I would like to keep
it long enough so that one day he can take it out on his own. I owned a 13
foot whaler as a kid and I though that this would be a good choice. I've also
been looking at some Ribs in a similar size like the Novurania 400DL, and Avon
YL400. The ribs seem to be quite a bit more money buthave more bells and
whistles than the whaler. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of purchasing
the whaler vs one of the above Ribs.
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The RIBs make a better tender in my opinion because of the soft sides,
outstanding stability and lighter weight. On the other hand, there's
no arguing the long term durability, value and appearance of a Whaler.

I think it depends on your priorities and primary use.