DJ55
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Thanks again for the discussion and I am leaning towards a hard top such as the Hardy, Nimbus etc. But I will have to go and see them in the flesh.
Decisions, decisions
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Kawasaki
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Usually deflated
In a bag, aft of the wheelhouse,underneath the bait prep station
When inflated sits OK ready to deploy forward, where there is enough room for three people to hang about as well
Those boats do what they say on the tin, for sure
Twin outboards years ago and one would think you would need a bowser in tow
The World has changed since I fitted a 115 four cylinder four carb mercury to the blunt end of my second boat in the late 70's!
BruceK
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Kwackers it's obvious you dont cruise so much any more fella. That's a day boat. One thing I have learnt from observation from those that own that type of boat is none spent an evening on the hook and one of the principle reasons as far as I can tell is because the faff of having to deal with the tender simply puts them off. All of them mind you. Not a single one has ever been seen on any overnight excursion on the hook in our neck of the woods. Not once in 5 years. It's a ponced up fast fisher and you like it because it closely simulates your penchant for RhIBs. For a man of your wit, experience and expertise sometimes you can come out with biggest loads of codswallop. 
Kawasaki
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A Sister vessel has been on the hook in Porth Dinllaen, Porth Wen and Llanddwyn over the last 18 months
Gone fishing for Pollack to wrecks 25 miles off Conwy
Second to last trip secured a 20 pounder
Visited Douglas and Howth plus Malahide
The one in Conway was a 'Livaboard' for 2 months during last November and December
For the Couple who own Her
Just saying
Gone fishing for Pollack to wrecks 25 miles off Conwy
Second to last trip secured a 20 pounder
Visited Douglas and Howth plus Malahide
The one in Conway was a 'Livaboard' for 2 months during last November and December
For the Couple who own Her
Just saying
BruceK
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I cover a lot of ground as you well know. All I can say is they are doing this sneakily if they are not telling you fibs. However the problem of the tender still remains and its not just w.r.t. these boats. I see the same problem with many yachts that are too small to have davits. The result is many do not ever leave the boat and seldom stop for longer than a rest period. IMO easy access to a tender is essential to any local cruising boat. Retrieving one, hauling onboard and deflating, motor and all, if it is not easy is perilous in anything but calm water.