On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:27:59 -0700 (PDT), friend
wrote:

Has anyone actually used one of these Sevylor Tenders? Can it be
rowed?

http://www.sevylor.com/dyn_prod.php?....x=68&view.y=8

I'm looking for a tender I can use on my 24' sailboat for mostly
sheltered waters.

None of the soft bottom inflatables row very well - too much
friction, not enough carry. You really need a RIB or something else
with a rigid bottom to row decently. That presents a stowage problem
of course unless you are prepared to tow it every where.

The other issue is durability. You really need an inflatable made of
hyplon fabric if you want it to last more than a few years. Achilles
makes a soft bottom inflatable with a small motor mount which might
meet your requirements if you need to roll it up.

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|215570|216319|295565&id=908932

or

http://tinyurl.com/5rlbzk

On Aug 14, 12:10*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:27:59 -0700 (PDT), friend

wrote:
Has anyone actually used one of these Sevylor Tenders? Can it be
rowed?

http://www.sevylor.com/dyn_prod.php?....x=68&view.y=8

I'm looking for a tender I can use on my 24' sailboat for mostly
sheltered waters.

None of the soft bottom inflatables row very well - *too much
friction, not enough carry. *You really need a RIB or something else
with a rigid bottom to row decently. *That presents a stowage problem
of course unless you are prepared to tow it every where.

The other issue is durability. * You really need an inflatable made of
hyplon fabric if you want it to last more than a few years. *Achilles
makes a soft bottom inflatable with a small motor mount which might
meet your requirements if you need to roll it up.

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|215570|216319|295565&id=908932

or

http://tinyurl.com/5rlbzk

Ot you could go this route:

http://www.porta-bote.com/

I have used one of these as a tender in Mahone Bay for the last four years. They
are very stable and with my 4 horse outboard tracks true because of the 3 large
folding runners. Also ya can't hurt 'em.
http://www.porta-bote.com/
Tim wrote:

On Aug 14, 12:10 am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:27:59 -0700 (PDT), friend

wrote:
Has anyone actually used one of these Sevylor Tenders? Can it be
rowed?

http://www.sevylor.com/dyn_prod.php?....x=68&view.y=8

I'm looking for a tender I can use on my 24' sailboat for mostly
sheltered waters.

None of the soft bottom inflatables row very well - too much
friction, not enough carry. You really need a RIB or something else
with a rigid bottom to row decently. That presents a stowage problem
of course unless you are prepared to tow it every where.

The other issue is durability. You really need an inflatable made of
hyplon fabric if you want it to last more than a few years. Achilles
makes a soft bottom inflatable with a small motor mount which might
meet your requirements if you need to roll it up.

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|215570|216319|295565&id=908932

or

http://tinyurl.com/5rlbzk

Ot you could go this route:

http://www.porta-bote.com/

"Dry" wrote in message ...
I have used one of these as a tender in Mahone Bay for the last four years. They are very stable and with my 4 horse outboard tracks true because of the 3 large folding runners. Also ya can't hurt 'em.
http://www.porta-bote.com/


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Some New Brunswick company used to show those at the Halifax Int Boat Show, although I haven't seen their booth the last couple of years.
They were expensive when our $ was only worth 62 cents US. Wonder what they cost now?

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:45:22 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Dry" wrote in message ...
I have used one of these as a tender in Mahone Bay for the last four years. They are very stable and with my 4 horse outboard tracks true because of the 3 large folding runners. Also ya can't hurt 'em.
http://www.porta-bote.com/


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Some New Brunswick company used to show those at the Halifax Int Boat Show, although I haven't seen their booth the last couple of years.
They were expensive when our $ was only worth 62 cents US. Wonder what they cost now?


About half the cost of an inflatable the same length. Without those
fat tubes, it's a lot roomier, too.

Also needs far less power to plane, so there is a additional big
savings on the engine for it.

wrote:
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:45:22 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

"Dry" wrote in message ...
I have used one of these as a tender in Mahone Bay for the last four years. They are very stable and with my 4 horse outboard tracks true because of the 3 large folding runners. Also ya can't hurt 'em.
http://www.porta-bote.com/


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Some New Brunswick company used to show those at the Halifax Int Boat Show, although I haven't seen their booth the last couple of years.
They were expensive when our $ was only worth 62 cents US. Wonder what they cost now?


About half the cost of an inflatable the same length. Without those
fat tubes, it's a lot roomier, too.

Also needs far less power to plane, so there is a additional big
savings on the engine for it.




What's the hull material on those folding boats?