T&T: Rigid dink vs Hard bottom Caribe

[Troy Leek]

Jim

The Rigid Boats look almost exactly like the Boss Boats. I have a 10 foot Boss
with a 25hp yamaha 4 stroke and I do like the boat. It is quite a bit rougher
than the rigid hull inflatable's and it is heavy. The boat weighs 200 pounds
plus the engine, mine totals about 400 pounds.
It seems pretty well built, I use it all the time and have put quite a few
miles on it, about 100 hours on the engine in the last year. I figured out
that the cheap plastic plug leaks and after replacing that the storage stays
dry. The boat had enough storage space for a group 27 battery which runs
lights, stereo, tilt/trim and the electric start on the motor. The main
disadvantages to me after having an inflatable are weight and the rougher
ride, you would be amazed how much difference a little cushion makes from the
air inflatable's. If I was going to do it again I would seriously consider the
new aluminum hull inflatable's.

Troy Leek
Slow Ride
Seabrook, TX

> From: JSpence47@aol.com> Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:20:12 -0500> To:
trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Subject: T&T: Rigid dink vs Hard
bottom Caribe> > I currently have a 9' 6" Caribe hard bottom dink with a 15 hp
Yamaha. I am > considering buying the 10' dink from Rigid Boats. Does anyone
on the list > have direct experience with the Rigid boat? Is it really lighter
than my Caribe? > I don't know how long Rigid has been around but what about
longevity of the > boat will it last as long or longer than a Caribe style
dink? How about > handling in waves etc? How about strength of the boat is it
a hardy boat or > somewhat delicate? Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.> > Jim> > "Semper Fi">
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