Subject: 13foot Whaler vs similar sized RIB
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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.
Go with the Whaler.
I owned a 13
foot whaler as a kid and I though that this would be a good choice.
It was.
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.
More to go wrong. And many of the "bells and whistles" are not needed.
Can anyone give me the pros and cons of purchasing
the whaler vs one of the above Ribs.
The Whaler will last forever with a little TLC and you can put a heavy duty
soft rub rail on it for tender use. The RIB costs way more and will not last as
long as the Whaler.
And the Whaler will never deflate and have to be patched.
Go with the Whaler. No matter how your son treats it, (within reason) it will
still be around for his son.
Capt. Bill