[C38] inflatable tenders, Achilles LS4-RU

[Craig Steinkraus]

As was mentioned earlier, tenders are a never ending discussion. 
What I did is bought a relatively inexpensive 11 footer on-line with an inflatable floor and keel. I cut a 24"x 50" piece of 1/4 plywood and placed it under the inflatable floor. It firms up the bottom to give "almost" the  performance of a RIB, but can still be deflated for storage. I slide the plywood under the mattress in the quarterberth and everything is stowed away.

Craig Steinkraus 
"Wings"  #280
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  From: D. R. Strong 
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  Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 11:36 AM
  Subject: [C38] inflatable tenders, Achilles LS4-RU


  We bought an Achilles LS4-RU. It stores very compactly on top of the house, where it is stapped down. It  inflates quickly and easily on the fore deck, has a hard bottom for standing, and planes with a 4 horse ouboard, with 2 people aboard. 
  don

  Kenneth M. Sutto wrote: 
             Phil, those are interesting points. Where did you find out about the differences? All the dealers at the show except Zodiac, told me the warenty is longer for hypalon than pvc. 
             What kind of floor do you have in yours?
           
            Ken        Sundancer       #253




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      I was at the Seattle boat show today also.  I bought a PVC inflatable a couple of months ago.  I understand that PVC is better in cool climates where the UV resistance of Hypalon is less important.  I was told that PVC doesn't get as brittle in the cold and is slightly easier to patch.  Also Hypalon is inherently less leak resistance because of the fabric and also because of the seams which are welded in PVC.

      I will be buying some retractable wheels for the transom to make beaching with a heavy outboard easier.

      Phil Gay
      C38 049 Que Linda
      Everett, WA

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        From: "Kenneth M. Sutto" <kmspacific at hotmail.com> 
         
                      I was at the Seattle boat show today looking at inflatable dinghies. It's a little comfusing trying to figure out  what is what. I looked the the Zodiac Typhoon, Walker Bay Odyssey AF, and the Achilles Lex Standard 88. Some of these are pvc,some are hypalon. Some have removable hard floors ,wood or metal, some have air floors.
                      Anybody out there sugest what is good or what is bad to look out for? I want to get from the boat to shore, sometimes gravelly sometimes sandy beach. I also want to work on the boat in the water with tools and gear in the tender.
         
                    Thanks,
                     
                    Ken       "Sundancer"    #253
         


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