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Bob S. - 06 Apr 2007 20:50 GMT

I am considering a small one (12 feet) as a tender for my larger boat. Are
they good to dive from?

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Rick - BrethrenoftheCoast.net - 06 Apr 2007 21:40 GMT

>I am considering a small one (12 feet) as a tender for my larger boat. Are
>they good to dive from?

I've dived off the back of a SeaDoo.
I'm sure that'd work.
Honestly though, Boston Whalers are a great boat in general.
If it has a spot to bolt on a good dive ladder, or has a transom door, which
I doubt as it's likely an outboard, it's probably good.
Get in it, see if it's easy to get in and out of...or can be equipped as
such.

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Matthias - 07 Apr 2007 06:17 GMT

I really like RIBs as diving platforms.

It's normally much easier to get in and out of a Zodiac than out of a
hard hull boat.

I have seen great deals at craigslist.

Matthias

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sweir toronto canada - 08 Apr 2007 23:41 GMT

On Apr 6, 4:42 pm, "Rick - BrethrenoftheCoast.net"
<n...@brethrenofthecoast.net> wrote:

> >they good to dive from?

Boston Whaler very good name ... but you pay for the name. Sturdy
boat. Won't tip when a single diver rolls off the side. 12 ft really
small, this is for lake/river use? The Carolina Skiff is very sturdy
as well and half the price. But, very flat and probably not good for
tender work if you are in a blue water situatuion.

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janusz_w@hotmail.com - 09 Apr 2007 14:59 GMT

> I am considering a small one (12 feet) as a tender for my larger boat. Are
> they good to dive from?

The question rather should be if it is big enough to dive from.
According to manufacturers specs 110 Tender has
# Weight (dry, no engine): 424 lbs (192 kg)
# Maximum Weight: 845 lbs (383 kg)

So you can load maximum 421 lbs
engine + fuel tank - at least 100 lbs

That gives you a little more than 300 lbs of useful load - what is not
enough even for two divers with full scuba gear and you have to
remember that somebody has to stay on board when the two are
underwater.
If you want something small follow Matthias' advice and use RIB.

Janusz

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Jerome's Sock Puppet - 09 Apr 2007 19:36 GMT

On Apr 9, 6:59 am, "janus...@hotmail.com" <janus...@hotmail.com>
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> > I am considering a small one (12 feet) as a tender for my larger boat. Are
> > they good to dive from?
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> underwater.
> If you want something small follow Matthias' advice and use RIB.

I've been off a 12' Whaler, and it was plenty enough for two divers +
gear. It rode dry, and the low gunwhales made reboarding using the
Polaris Method a snap.

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Chuck Tribolet - 10 Apr 2007 04:30 GMT

Well, I've seen a 13' whaler haul four divers, one tank each, clear across Carmel Bay. I wouldn't
have done it, but they did. I've got a 17' whaler with about 700 NorCal dive days on it. We've
had it out to the Farallones. (39 nm one way).

An 11? Two divers? MAYBE. Ask at http://continuouswave.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro
which is where the whaler folk hang out.

>I am considering a small one (12 feet) as a tender for my larger boat. Are they good to dive from?

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