Tenders - capacity, weight and stowed sizes

[JeremyF]

Now the kids are getting larger out 2.4m tender really does not carry 4 safely. Its tempting just to get the next size up, but I don't want to get something much heavier, nor something too big to be carried across the transom, or stowed in a space 115 * 55 * 35.

Anyone else been through this dilema and come up with a solution? Is there any tender that manages to be a little larger, yet stow down into a small package?

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[snowleopard]

there's not much substitute for size when it comes to carrying capacity. the bigger of the avon doughnut models pack pretty small and carry a lot of weight. ours, the biggest size, has carried 7 in flat water. the lack of transom or floor is a pain but it's light. if you want something smaller to stow across the stern a high-freeboard rigid dinghy is a possible (e.g. pioner from caley marina)

we have a 10ft zodiac which is rated for 4 though i wouldn't want that many on board in anything but smooth water.

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[Iota]

We have an Avon Redcrest, it carries 4 in comfort plus a golden retriever. Purchased and used heavily since 1986. I inflate and launch on my own, powered by a Honda, the same as yours. Expensive yes but on an annual cost no. I will show you next time our paths cross in the marina. It resides in one of my aft lockers.

Iota

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[A1Sailor]

Hi Jeremy,

The "next size up" might be an Avon R2.8, with rigid transom, which is what we have had for many years. However, I would agree that this probably wouldn't serve your needs; "we" are 2 adults and now 2 teenagers (one virtually adult!), and we really need something larger.

Douglas

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