Hi all,
What do you think a good tender / dinghy for a mid-80's Hunter 31 would be? I'd want to carry it aboard (upside down aft or forward of the mast) normally, then launch when needed. It should be sailing-capable and decent to row. From trying to research, most tenders seem to be either 8' or 10', but not sure if a 10' would fit or be much harder to load back on board at an anchorage. Prams seem popular due to high cargo carrying capacity.
It seems some popular options are:
Oh, part of the reason I looked at those is because I would want to build the tender in my garage to have a home project.
If anyone has any thoughts, experiences or recommendations for a good tender that could be stowed (without aft davits) on a low-30's Hunter please do share. Thanks all
'Dubs
What do you think a good tender / dinghy for a mid-80's Hunter 31 would be? I'd want to carry it aboard (upside down aft or forward of the mast) normally, then launch when needed. It should be sailing-capable and decent to row. From trying to research, most tenders seem to be either 8' or 10', but not sure if a 10' would fit or be much harder to load back on board at an anchorage. Prams seem popular due to high cargo carrying capacity.
It seems some popular options are:
- The D4/D5 pram. (8' length.)
- Plans here: http://bateau2.com/free/D5_free_m.PDF
- Eastport pram (8')
- Nutshell pram (9'6")
- http://www.woodenboatstore.com/product/plan_9_6_Nutshell_Pram/tenders_-_prams
- This one is a little longer than the others, and heavier, but folks who can fit it on their boat seem to love it.
Oh, part of the reason I looked at those is because I would want to build the tender in my garage to have a home project.
If anyone has any thoughts, experiences or recommendations for a good tender that could be stowed (without aft davits) on a low-30's Hunter please do share. Thanks all
'Dubs
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