Folding tenders

[firstascent]

I was really intrested to see Mike Hallam's article about folding tenders...having a seal 22 I find inflatable storage a real problem. Are there any people out there who have built their own folding boats. I'd really appreciate some photo's or better still a rough plan as having build the pbo pup I've got a taste for it. I'll get intoutch with Mike direct through PBO but any other contributions welcome

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[Happy1]

I have a Zodiac 260 cadet which folds down very small. I use a fast inflatable pump that connects to the battery, it blows it up in around 50 seconds and deflates it as well sucking out all the air and letting you fold it up to tuck away. I have a 20.5ft boat and it fits fine. Perhaps not what you are looking for but at least it is on the market already and they are very well made.

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