Walker Bay RIDs
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
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?
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
20 stowable boats from eight companies are put through their paces in choppy conditions.
Offshore Log:Choosing a RIB Dinghy – AB vs. Caribe
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
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
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
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
Once upon a time, tenders were essentially wooden or fiberglass rowboats. Then came inflatables, which are easier to stow, less likely to damage the...
PS Advisor 09/01/00
Inflatable vs. Hard DinghyI have recently bought a nice, old 38' Shannon ketch, and she has dinghy davits. I have no dinghy, but am...
The Tartan 365: A Modern Cruiser with Performance Pedigree
Welcome aboard the Tartan 365, a modern performance cruiser that blends innovative design, speed, and luxurious comfort. In this video, we take a detailed...
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The Nonsuch 30 is an oddity. She is a fin keeled, spade ruddered boat with an unstayed wishbone cat rig. Weird. She is the concept of retired ocean racer Gordon Fisher, the design of Mark Ellis, and the created child of Hinterhoeller, who is one of the few production boatbuilders with the legitimate title Master Boatbuilder, earned the hard way through apprenticeship in Europe.