Tender recommendations please

colhel said:
Sorry to disagree with both Hurricane and Dino but I'd suggest something light that's easy to lift and handle The OP has a Merry Fisher (similar in size to our Nimbus) and is just discovering the Solent where long tender journeys aren't required. It would be fun to have something faster and more capable but IMHO it would be too much work on a smaller boat.
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similar to a merry fisher, its a quicksilver 855 weekend, and a bit gutted, as I don't like it! I have hated being cooped up inside the cabin whilst driving, even with the roof open and side door, its just horrible, I can't believe I've bought the wrong boat for me! back to the damn drawing board again!
 
Nosealegsyet said:
similar to a merry fisher, its a quicksilver 855 weekend, and a bit gutted, as I don't like it! I have hated being cooped up inside the cabin whilst driving, even with the roof open and side door, its just horrible, I can't believe I've bought the wrong boat for me! back to the damn drawing board again!
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Do you intend only to boat when it's warm? Or do you see yourself boating in an extended season, say autumn and early spring too?
Yes wheelhouse boats can feel warm in the summer, but in the months when it's not a heat wave they are glorious.
Don't make any rash decisions, see how you like it when the temp drops and you can shut the doors and windows to stay warm and dry!!
 
I've never had a boat in the UK, I boat in the med, but live in the uk. But I think if I did it would have to have an enclosed wheelhouse of some sort, the weather is too variable for anything else.
 
ST840 said:
Do you intend only to boat when it's warm? Or do you see yourself boating in an extended season, say autumn and early spring too?
Yes wheelhouse boats can feel warm in the summer, but in the months when it's not a heat wave they are glorious.
Don't make any rash decisions, see how you like it when the temp drops and you can shut the doors and windows to stay warm and dry!!
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Yes , thats what my freinds said . But its not just that its the fresh air in your face and the ‘drama’ of driving an open top boat And besides its slow . 30 knots top speed is good enough it does nowhere near that. and the final thing i dont think i could ever manage her on my own , so im constantly pestering people to come with me , sooner or later i will be billie no mates and labelled ‘stay away from her ‘ lol .
 
Nosealegsyet said:
Yes , thats what my freinds said . But its not just that its the fresh air in your face and the ‘drama’ of driving an open top boat And besides its slow . 30 knots top speed is good enough it does nowhere near that. and the final thing i dont think i could ever manage her on my own , so im constantly pestering people to come with me , sooner or later i will be billie no mates and labelled ‘stay away from her ‘ lol .
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You have a side door, which should make single handed mooring easier than taking a lolly from a toddler. It just take a bit of practise and a system that works. I drive a similar sized boat to you, but it's a shaft drive with no side door. Single handed operation is a doddle once you get used to it, promise!
And as for 30 knots, when does the Solent regularly allow that?
 
Nosealegsyet said:
Yes , thats what my freinds said . But its not just that its the fresh air in your face and the ‘drama’ of driving an open top boat And besides its slow . 30 knots top speed is good enough it does nowhere near that. and the final thing i dont think i could ever manage her on my own , so im constantly pestering people to come with me , sooner or later i will be billie no mates and labelled ‘stay away from her ‘ lol .
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No one ever gets the right boat first time....or second....or....
Personally speaking, I only get wheelhouse boats...even now, I never use the fly bridge, I always pilot from inside...but everybody’s preference is different...handling a boat from a wheelhouse can be difficult at first...you feel like you can’t run from the helm to what ever part of the boat you need to get to and then rush back to the helm...only experience can slow time down so that you can attend to all things without panic...the problem is that for many the boating season is too short to acquire the skills and the off season too long so you forget them...but not having any mates who want to go boating? That’s unfathomable ??
 
This year I moved from a 19ft open backed cuddy sports boat to a 32ft Aquador. The first few times of using the Aquador I was ready to sell her on again. But, as Bouba said, stick with it and give the boat a fair chance. I have grown up with boating and I am confident on the water but for me the jump was huge - the new boat was very "grown-up" by comparison to anything that I had owned before. I love the new boat now after half a season.
As for speed: my sports boat does 35kts, we only ever cruised at 18-20. It is her sweet spot and part of the fun of boating is being out on the water and the getting there.
I quite understand your reservations - particularly on the open boat front, we have that too, but I am sure that with time on the water you will gain both confidence and experience. The time for change, if needed, should come when you have had more time afloat.
Hope I don't sound bossy, just wouldn't want you to rush into anything that you might regret.
 
Bouba said:
No one ever gets the right boat first time....or second....or....
Personally speaking, I only get wheelhouse boats...even now, I never use the fly bridge, I always pilot from inside...but everybody’s preference is different...handling a boat from a wheelhouse can be difficult at first...you feel like you can’t run from the helm to what ever part of the boat you need to get to and then rush back to the helm...only experience can slow time down so that you can attend to all things without panic...the problem is that for many the boating season is too short to acquire the skills and the off season too long so you forget them...but not having any mates who want to go boating? That’s unfathomable ??
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Took us two years to find the right one - or best compromise. Thatr last word is key, it is very rare to find the perfect boat. That said, our Yamarin 59HT, mentioned above, is the closest to that of all the boats that I have owned - Aquador included. Perfect dayboat, fine for glamping for a night or two away, great hull, great design and ergonomics inside. We are keeping her.
 
ST840 said:
You have a side door, which should make single handed mooring easier than taking a lolly from a toddler. It just take a bit of practise and a system that works. I drive a similar sized boat to you, but it's a shaft drive with no side door. Single handed operation is a doddle once you get used to it, promise!
And as for 30 knots, when does the Solent regularly allow that?
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Monday mornings at 6.00 am lol!
 
colhel said:
I think the @Nosealegsyet has just discovered the biggest secret, the one no boater wants to admit, the one not mentioned in any sales brochure... helming a boat 95% of the is either extremely boring, stressful or uncomfortable. Given enough time and the willingness to stick with it, this can be reduced to 94%.
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That's exactly right and as it should be. Every cruise starts with a few minutes of jeopardy, hours of boredom, then a few more minutes of jeopardy albeit at a higher level. If there's any trepidacious moments in the middle section then something has gone wrong....!
 
Dino said:
Buy an aluminium hull rib. I have a 2.9m Talamex which is great with a Tohatsu 9.8hp 2 stroke and I’ve had 4 adults in it to get ashore. It weighs in at under 100kg for my davits.
A lot depends on how you want to store it. If you have davits, check their rating.
There are higher end options from Highfield,etc.
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I had a Ribeye 2.6 with a Yammy 6hp engine. Sat on Hurley Davvits on my bathing platform. Could fit 4 with no problem. Great quality rib.
 
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