Huyt 32 tender

[Davidu]

Good morning everyone. I am shopping for a tender on my hoyt 32. I was wondering if any other owners of this model had any insight for me?

any help would be appreciated.

[gulfcoastsailor]

I chose the 8' Porta Bote and teamed it up with a Nissan 3.5. Both are an easy store and manageable.
It won't take the football team water skiing, but it serves me well.

https://www.porta-bote.com/

[Davidu]

I assume you keep it folded up on deck when your travelling. How big a deal is folding it up or unfolding and launching from anchor?


do you cruise or daysail?

have you tried anything else before settling on the portaboat?

[tnltracy]

We've been using a Dyer Dhow 9 for last couple years. We tow her, and have had no issues, almost can't tell it's back there when motoring or under sail.

We had an older RIB for a season which did not tow well, tended to nose down and drag noticeably.

[Davidu]

Does anyone have any experience with a folding RIB?

that has just come up on my searching as well.

[Davidu]

We've been using a Dyer Dhow 9 for last couple years. We tow her, and have had no issues, almost can't tell it's back there when motoring or under sail.

We had an older RIB for a season which did not tow well, tended to nose down and drag noticeably.

did you ever try putting the dyer on the deck? or was it just towing?

[gulfcoastsailor]

"have you tried anything else before settling on the portaboat?"

No, it is the first and only tender used. Mostly, I day-sail without the tender from a dock. When over-nighting I have only towed it. The extra benefit of folding/storing it on the deck have not been used yet, but it will be next year. The smaller engine fits nicely on board.

[hotstonp]

A bit late to respond to this thread - I use a 6ft Barrow Boat with the wheel taken off. It can be rowed, motored and sailed. It fits nicely between the main track and the mast and fits under the kicker

[sforgey1]

On our Freedom 32
We use an inflatable - store it in Lazarette - just didn't seem to find anywhere convenient to keep a tender without davits.


As an aside - Loved the wood deck...what did you use and how did you do it? My deck could use some work, thinking this may be a great option.

Thanks

Scott

s/v Girlfriend -