53MY Tender

[Dragonten]

I am looking for a new tender. What size Whaler came on the boat originally a 9 or 10 ft? Mine is a 1981 Hatteras 53ft. Any recommendations or alternatives? I don't want it hanging over the sides or looking to large proportionately for the boat.

Thanks,

Mark

[rsmith]

13 is typical the other is 11’ but too small to be practical

[KPTIM]

On my 53 MY,
I have a 11' Boston Whaler.
It works out perfect.
Don't think I would want anything longer.
Maybe if you are going with an inflatable or semi-ridged you could go longer?

[SEVEN]

I have a 10’6” inflatable Apex center driving station with a hard bottom. Lighter weight and very safe. Love it.

[SKYCHENEY]

The 13 works on an 18'2" beam Hatt, but for a 15'10", the 11 is best.

[Glory]

I have a Zodiac 340, 11.5', with a 40 Yamaha. Pros, comfortable, will plane with 4 adults,10 gallons fuel, the tube can be changed in 30 minutes, buy me no glue needed

Cons, tube only last 10 or 11 years it is PVC, it is 700 #s with the engine

Hope this helps.

[Dan Mapes]

We had a 13 foot AB with a 40HP ETec on the back of Freedom and it stuck out on both sides LOL. However, for getting around in the Bahamas it was great. A Whaler at that size would have been a very rough ride given the flat bottom.
Freedom had at best a 14 foot beam for what that is worth.

[BOATER BOB]

Check out Frigid Rigid dinghy it all fiberglass never goes flat has a good ride love mine comes in different sizes mine is a 12'
Bob

[Phasma2128]

10’ Highfield inflatable with 20hp

[Salty lady]

Another consideration is the weight of the dingy. What is the lifting capacity of the davit?
on my 53’ I tried to lift a 400 Zodic that weighted towards750 lbs . I thought I could feel the arm flexing so I got one that weighs just over 400.

Salty Lady 1979 53’ #555