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FISHTIGUA · 07-16-2011, 11:47 AM

Over the years we've used many different brands of tender.

Boston Whaler (13, 15, 18, 19 and 25 footers)
Zodiac RIBs
Avon RIBs
Cigarette (30 & 32s)
Donzi (Sweet 16 & 18)
Castaldi Jet RIBs

On one boat, a 75m, we ended up making our own design of Aluminum tenders with twin Cummins and ZF outdrives. They were 'OK-ish' but way too heavy; ask K1W1, his team had to work on them.

They have now been changed to these.

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Depending on how you use your tender I can only recommend a RIB with a big outboard, not an outdrive or jet though. Boston Whaler 2nd (Skiffs seem to slam a little) and just for the love of them, 3rd a Donzi, totally impractical but soooo beautiful.

07-16-2011, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
FISHTIGUA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guernsey/Antigua Posts: 1,712	Over the years we've used many different brands of tender. Boston Whaler (13, 15, 18, 19 and 25 footers) Zodiac RIBs Avon RIBs Cigarette (30 & 32s) Donzi (Sweet 16 & 18) Castaldi Jet RIBs On one boat, a 75m, we ended up making our own design of Aluminum tenders with twin Cummins and ZF outdrives. They were 'OK-ish' but way too heavy; ask K1W1, his team had to work on them. They have now been changed to these. Depending on how you use your tender I can only recommend a RIB with a big outboard, not an outdrive or jet though. Boston Whaler 2nd (Skiffs seem to slam a little) and just for the love of them, 3rd a Donzi, totally impractical but soooo beautiful. Last edited by FISHTIGUA; 07-16-2011 at 12:33 PM..