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Walker Bay RIDs

Inflatables Tenders October 6, 2003

There will be added drag in some conditions, and the nine-footer is tough for one person to carry. Minor gripes aside, though, Walker Bay's addition of an inflatable tube was a great move.

Boat Ladder for Inflatables

Inflatables Tenders March 13, 2001

Ladders for use around and aboard the boat? For docks and rafts, hook-on-the-rail models, stern mounts, folding, extending, the new center bar sport ladders…there...

Inflatable Kayak Cum Tender?

Inflatables Tenders December 13, 2000

About a year ago, Stearns Inc., best known as a maker of life jackets, introduced an inflatable kayak, offered in one- and two-person models....

In-Water Inflatable Boat Test

Inflatables Tenders November 15, 2000

20 stowable boats from eight companies are put through their paces in choppy conditions.

Offshore Log:Choosing a RIB Dinghy – AB vs. Caribe

Inflatables Tenders October 23, 2000

For the serious cruising boat, a good dinghy is more than a matter of convenience-it is an essential. During our first two years of...

Offshore Log:Choosing a RIB Dinghy – AB vs. Caribe

Inflatables Tenders October 23, 2000

For the serious cruising boat, a good dinghy is more than a matter of convenience-it is an essential. During our first two years of...

Quicksilver QS-230 Airfloor Inflatable

Inflatables Tenders August 28, 2000

In late 1996, Quicksilver (the parts and accessories arm of Mercury Marine) came out with a new line of air-floor inflatables. We missed testing...

Looking for the Perfect Inflatable Pump

Inflatables Tenders August 28, 2000

The time it takes to fill an inflatable with air to the proper pressure is a function not only of the size of the...

Uninflatable Tenders: Two Alternatives to RIBs & Roll-Ups

Inflatables Tenders August 21, 2000

Once upon a time, tenders were essentially wooden or fiberglass rowboats. Then came inflatables, which are easier to stow, less likely to damage the...