Advantages of Inflatable Kayak as a Tender?

[nevis768]

If your dislike is the outboard engine our dinghy outboard has not been used since it came with this boat in 2009. I carry a rigid dinghy on the forward coachroof that is launched and recovered with a four part tackle on the spinnaker halyard. Dinghy is propelled by a pair of wood oars, longer than those supplied for a good length of stroke. Dinghy is stable and double skinned for buoyancy. Greater carrying power, easier than paddling, and less influenced by wind.
Also, bear in mind that inflatable = deflatable. Getting an unexpected hole on a beach can spoil your day (don't ask how I know, just imagine a sharp bit of rusty steel in the sand).

I also had an incident some years ago where mine came loose at sea and was subsequently 'retrieved' by a fisherman, who would not return it, claiming salvage rights. Eventually returned by fisherman after some 'negotiations'

 

[Stemar]

I also had an incident some years ago where mine came loose at sea and was subsequently 'retrieved' by a fisherman, who would not return it, claiming salvage rights. Eventually returned by fisherman after some 'negotiations'

That isn't salvage, that's theft.

 

[nevis768]

That isn't salvage, that's theft.

Yes, correct, I was a serving police officer at the time, so the "negotiations' were short.

 

[Mark in Portishead]

The reason I don't use my rigid kayak as a tender is you get wet.

Sitting on the thwart of a dinghy is way dryer.

If you're willing to paddle a kayak why not row the dinghy and still leave the OB at home? I'm not clear where the kayak adds.

The smaller, lighter package size of an inflatable kayak compared to a conventional dinghy would be the main attraction for me. 16kg for an Itiwit X100 compared to 23kg for a dinghy and 65cm maximum packed dimension. This fits in the locker on my boat whereas the dinghy doesn't. Accept the limitations mentioned in others' posts.

 

[Eccles]

I use a Stand up Paddle Board, although I'm not confident enough to stand I kneel not wanting to provide entertainment to the onlookers in the harbour - Its really light so easy to carry up the steps and put on the roof rack one handed and it stows on deck between the shrouds and the guard wire. I keep my 2.7m dinghy deflated on deck for when I need it. I am very happy with this arrangement - the only downside is its a one person mode of transfer but my mooring isn't far from the landing pontoon so I just bring the boat alongside to pick up crew and gear