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Aluminum Hull inflatable

David Poorvu

Thu, Oct 3, 2019 12:43 PM

It is time to replace the inflatable and outboard on our 52' Grand Banks Europa. We currently have a 12' Carib with 15 HP Honda.

I am considering a 12' ZAR, Aluminum hull with a Suzuki 20hp DF20ATS2.

I would like to keep as much weight off the boat deck as possible and thus the reason for considering the metal boat.

I would love to hear any thoughts and experiences with metal hulled inflatables.

The boat is only in the water when we are using it.

Thanks

David J. Poorvu
mv Pour Vous
Pocasset, Cape Cod, MA

It is time to replace the inflatable and outboard on our 52' Grand Banks Europa. We currently have a 12' Carib with 15 HP Honda. I am considering a 12' ZAR, Aluminum hull with a Suzuki 20hp DF20ATS2. I would like to keep as much weight off the boat deck as possible and thus the reason for considering the metal boat. I would love to hear any thoughts and experiences with metal hulled inflatables. The boat is only in the water when we are using it. Thanks David J. Poorvu mv Pour Vous Pocasset, Cape Cod, MA

Craig Mudge

Thu, Oct 3, 2019 1:50 PM

David,

While I understand you have had a 12 foot inflatable for years...and have the room for one, couldn’t you save weight and space with a 10’6” boat?
We cruised many thousands of miles with 2 Golden Retrievers and never had capacity issues. The boat had a “Eurohelm” & a 20 hp engine with tilt/trim.

Regardless of size, if you sacrifice the flat double floor and the bow locker that the lightest aluminum RIBS entail, you may regret the wet feet/cargo and difficult boarding that result.

Craig in Camden, Maine

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On Oct 3, 2019, at 8:43 AM, David Poorvu via Trawlers-and-Trawlering trawlers@lists.trawlering.com wrote:

It is time to replace the inflatable and outboard on our 52' Grand Banks Europa. We currently have a 12' Carib with 15 HP Honda.

I am considering a 12' ZAR, Aluminum hull with a Suzuki 20hp DF20ATS2.

I would like to keep as much weight off the boat deck as possible and thus the reason for considering the metal boat.

I would love to hear any thoughts and experiences with metal hulled inflatables.

The boat is only in the water when we are using it.

Thanks

David J. Poorvu
mv Pour Vous
Pocasset, Cape Cod, MA

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David, While I understand you have had a 12 foot inflatable for years...and have the room for one, couldn’t you save weight and space with a 10’6” boat? We cruised many thousands of miles with 2 Golden Retrievers and never had capacity issues. The boat had a “Eurohelm” & a 20 hp engine with tilt/trim. Regardless of size, if you sacrifice the flat double floor and the bow locker that the lightest aluminum RIBS entail, you may regret the wet feet/cargo and difficult boarding that result. Craig in Camden, Maine Sent from my iPad > On Oct 3, 2019, at 8:43 AM, David Poorvu via Trawlers-and-Trawlering <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> wrote: > > It is time to replace the inflatable and outboard on our 52' Grand Banks Europa. We currently have a 12' Carib with 15 HP Honda. > > I am considering a 12' ZAR, Aluminum hull with a Suzuki 20hp DF20ATS2. > > I would like to keep as much weight off the boat deck as possible and thus the reason for considering the metal boat. > > I would love to hear any thoughts and experiences with metal hulled inflatables. > > The boat is only in the water when we are using it. > > Thanks > > David J. Poorvu > mv Pour Vous > Pocasset, Cape Cod, MA > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.