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David Stiles
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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Location: Australia, Sydney
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| Tender for DF35 Posted: Sat 06 Mar 10, 0:41 |
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Hi
We will have the first DF35 in Australia soon. I am interested in other owners experiences of handling, storage of inflatable tenders on board a DF35. What size/type is practical on this boat?
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Tim Wilson
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
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Location: UK, Southampton
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| Tender for DF35 Posted: Sat 06 Mar 10, 23:42 |
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| I have a Plastimo Light P240 which is easy to store deflated in the outriggers through the deck hatch. It weighs only 19kg. I do not have the optional aft hatches |
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David Stiles
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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Location: Australia, Sydney
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| Tender for DF35 Posted: Wed 24 Mar 10, 7:22 |
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| Hi Tim, Thanks for your reply. It looks like you have a slat floor model which I guess is quick and easy. I was thinking of something around 2.7m with air floor but maybe I need to think again. |
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Double Horizon
Joined: 09 May 2007
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Location: USA
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| Re: Tender for DF35 Posted: Wed 24 Mar 10, 13:51 |
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| David Stiles wrote: | | Hi Tim, Thanks for your reply. It looks like you have a slat floor model which I guess is quick and easy. I was thinking of something around 2.7m with air floor but maybe I need to think again. |
You can take any inflatable tender on the nets, if coastal, just invert it so it doesn't catch water and tie it well. It's too much trouble to inflate/deflate in every port. If going offshore you may wish to use an air floor or roll-up model to stow in the ama. Just keep in mind it can be difficult pulling a heavy large rolled dinghy up through the hatch.
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