What Tender Size For Fairline T38

[rich2925]

I now need to purchase a tender and am wondering what is the maximum size I can have, the Beam is 3.65m but I think the maximum may be 2.7 /2.9m

The dinghy will sit on Chocks on the Bathing Platform and will be lifted using the Passarelle.

I have looked at both the Excel Voyager 290 and the Zodiac Cadet270 or 300 at a push, any thought or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[sharpness]

Avon 2.8m. Walker Bay 270. Ribeye Tl280 or Ribeye TS280. Valiant D270. ZAR Rib 9.

 

[petem]

We've bought a 2.4m Zodiac for our 3.49m beam T34. That's stretching it so I would be concerned abut you going any wider than 2.7m if you want to get past it on the bathing platform.

 

[timv]

I bought a 2.7 Honwave for the bathing platform on my Phantom 38 which is fine if we moor port side to for the transom gate.

 

[Step1]

We've got a Zodiac 230 with a 4hp outboard. Sits on Hurley Davits on the bathing platform. I wanted something that would sit on the bathing platform and still be able to access the boat from either port or starboard when mooring up. We can do this with the 230 and still get two adults and two small kids on. Ideal for pootling around a marina, up the Hamble or getting to the beach in a cove but no further. Anything bigger you start to have compromises though, because of the space it takes up and the weight of the larger engine you'll need to push it. Although Yamaha do a 6hp for the same weight as the 4.