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Tender for PDQ34
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:57 pm
by TYGER-PDQ34
I have a PDQ34 on order and need to purchase a tender. What length tender do you find works well? Is a dinghy 10 feet, 2 inches (3.1 m) too long?
What manufacturer/model do you have? How well has it performed?
John Mills
dinghy
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:28 pm
by Leadfreetoo
How and where will you be using the PDQ?
Sharon
Tender for PDQ34
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:31 pm
by TYGER
We plan to cruise from Canadian Maritimes to Bahamas.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:01 am
by Mishigas
Tyger, My dinghy is the AB Ventus RIB. I think it's about 9 1/2' and I use a 15 hp Merc 2 stroke outboard. This combo weighs in about 200 lbs and works well for us. This combo will plane with 2 adults no problem, with 3 adults under calm conditions and with 4 she will get you there, just not on plane. Sandy Kramer MISHIGAS PC34
Tender for PDQ34
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:40 pm
by Sno' Dog
Yes, I think Sandy is on the right track. I've just posted a dinghy comparison table along with a discussion of this subject on my website. You can go directly to the page at:
http://www.geocities.com/snodoglog/Dinghies.html
Henry
Merry Christmas fr hull 87 -
Sno' Dog
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:17 am
by duetto
hi all,
we have a ab 9vl (9'6" and 106lbs). we've had it for 9 months of icw and it has gotten a lot of use. we have a yamaha 15 2 stroke.
we have old style davits. it just fits between hulls w/o rubbing bottom. we lash it forward so that it doesn't swing around. i added 2 padeyes in bow bilge to get a fair lead for bridle to lifting tackle. we keep motor on dinghy when lifted, so we use a 6 part tackle on motor davit.
it will plane with 3 aveage adults (total 500 lbs). reasonably dry in up to 1+ foot chop. it is VERY stable. you can stand on one tube w/o tipping. it makes boarding very easy.
i have to say that so far i'm very satisfied with the package.
john cummings
duetto mv34 #23