Author Topic: Wanted: small lightweight tenderLooking for 1.8 tender  (Read 8698 times)

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Jane Reed

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I’m looking for a 1.8 tender , air flow floor, transom , oars under 10 kg in weight

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Jane,

3D Tenders do a 1.8m inflatable.  It weighs 11kg but that’s probably as light as you’re going to get. See this for specifications https://www.3dtender.com/models-superlight-twin-air-180-713-248-0-0.html.  I have had a bigger version (2.3m) for several years and am very pleased with how easy it is to carry and how well it rows.
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The Ezraft was featured in yachting monthly's new gear this month. I’ve no idea what it’s like, but it looks like it should do what you want.

https://www.ezraft.com/
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The Ezraft was featured in yachting monthly's new gear this month. I’ve no idea what it’s like, but it looks like it should do what you want.

https://www.ezraft.com/

Very intrigued by this. Has anyone actually seen one? UK dealers? Couldn't  see much on their site.


I have had several small inflatables over the years, currently a 2m Honwave (only JUST big enough for two and luggage), a Lidl "3 man" dinghy, (which in the past has served to fulfill some racing organisers requirements to carry a "partially inflated dinghy" in lieu of a liferaft.) NONE of which are ideal. The Honwave well made but heavy and bulky, the Lidl v "bendy" and flimsy (unsurprisingly! ). The Waveline soft tail (with removable outboard bracket) is perhaps the best compromise?

I'd been looking at various packrafts, but EZRaft potential for dry feet/bum (as well as stability, small size and light weight) really appeals.

However, perhaps my best boat was a fancy airdeck/keel bright white quicksilver (Yamaha) which lasted less than a month before it disappeared  while left moored to a Quay...rather puts me off fancy tenders, certainly for regular use.
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The makers have been very helpful, but are unable to show me a sample in the UK atm.
Too expensive, and too novel to buy sight unseen, IMHO...

Anyone know differently?

Failing this EZraft, a Talamex SLA 250 at 14.5 kg seems next best?
Maybe 3D superlight twin air, which seems to be very much the same thing?

BRe # 52 - "Two Sisters"  2016. Plank sprit, conventional jib. Asym spinn. Coppercoat. Honda 5. SOLD Nov 2022....
...From Oct 22.
BC 26 #1001. "Two Sisters 2", 2013. Alloy spars, Bermudan Sloop; fixed twin spade rudders, Beta diesel saildrive. Lift keel with lead bulb. Coppercoat. Cornwall UK.