On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:44:09 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:51:53 GMT, "Falky foo"
wrote:

Hey, are there any inflatables that anyone here would be comfortable
piloting 10-20 miles from shore? (let's say off the southern calif. shore).

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http://www.protectorboats.com/work/work.html

http://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/images/RHI.jpg

http://www.boat-finder.com/2027_Avon...l_13297_1.html

http://www.nauticaintl.com/Pages/news.html

Wow - Those things are heavy huh?

Later,

Tom

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:04:36 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:44:09 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:51:53 GMT, "Falky foo"
wrote:

Hey, are there any inflatables that anyone here would be comfortable
piloting 10-20 miles from shore? (let's say off the southern calif. shore).

=========================================

http://www.protectorboats.com/work/work.html

http://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/images/RHI.jpg

http://www.boat-finder.com/2027_Avon...l_13297_1.html

http://www.nauticaintl.com/Pages/news.html

Wow - Those things are heavy huh?

Here's one hell of a picture.

http://www.protectorboats.com/img/28/28_4.jpg

~~ sheesh ~~

All the best,

Tom
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:04:36 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Wow - Those things are heavy huh?

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Probably the twin 440 hp diesels and full pilot house/cabin have
something to do with it. I've seen a few of these really large ones
and they tend to look like a cut down version of a conventional boat
with a large inflatable collar around the shear line.

Seems like a 14,000# boat w/twin 440s should go pretty well indeed.

The USCG around here has some center console inflatables w/twin OBs
(200+ hp) that run right along. They had no problem at all catching
up with my trawler when they wanted to board and inspect. :-) We had
a good looking blonde on the back deck that day who was an obvious
boating safety hazzard.

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 11:24:18 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:04:36 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Wow - Those things are heavy huh?

=====================================

Probably the twin 440 hp diesels and full pilot house/cabin have
something to do with it. I've seen a few of these really large ones
and they tend to look like a cut down version of a conventional boat
with a large inflatable collar around the shear line.

Seems like a 14,000# boat w/twin 440s should go pretty well indeed.

The USCG around here has some center console inflatables w/twin OBs
(200+ hp) that run right along. They had no problem at all catching
up with my trawler when they wanted to board and inspect. :-)

I had a ride on one this summer on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Those
Honda 225s move those things right along.

We had a good looking blonde on the back deck that day who was
an obvious boating safety hazzard.

Heh - sounds like you and Doug have similar "safety" problems.

Later,

Tom
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