Megayacht Tenders

I don't know that I would put a Bravo XR behind a Yanmar 370/440/480 even with a gearbox. Too much torque.

Weight is definitely a factor in drive life. A friend of mine built a 900hp motor and put it in a 23' cat with a Bravo1. He told me it's been running for three years without failure.

My boat is 24' and weighs 2400lbs dry, up to 3200lbs with 110gal fuel. It has a 600hp motor and the old style Bravo1. I do NOT do any holeshots. So far so good, but I wish I had a stronger drive.

My boat/trailer weighs 5000lbs and I pull it with a 1 ton Dodge diesel pickup. I believe in overbuilding for strength. That way machinery lives longer.

Old School

Here's a fine old tender - a 1953 Chris-Craft outfitted as a Venetian water taxi.
Don't be fooled by the age however, she's got gold-plated fittings and was completely restored. Asking price: $650K

Pirates? never more a problem...

A tender to defend your yacht.

One tender of Lady Lola's shadow (a blue racing cat, powered by engines not by sails) were a good tender as well. I want to post a photo of this thing, but the website www.ladylolaandshadow.com has been removed
They had wonderful photos.

Lady Lola's offshore cat was an Eliminator. Which conjures the thought... even if you have the most toys... it doesn't count... unless they are the right toys.

(disclaimer: written by a Skater/Spectre fan)

A Wally tender...

My lecturers mate had something to do with the build of these, can't remember what!?

This boat is nicer(than the boat, which I've posted one page before) as a tender to carrying ATV's

I always laughed at how Wally refers to their 33 footer as the "WallyDinghy"...

Wow! Thats a great toy.

Any idea on cost?

Rumble Seat?

Always cool and innovative: where are the owners supposed to sit?

I've wondered about that particular tender myself actually... it looks more like a transport for stock and supplies than for people. I much prefer the "standard" WallyTender design, especially with the overnight option... a small onboard bathroom with shower, sink, and head... as well as a double berth cabin. Too cool!

I think it was 200 Euros or so. But i`ve got one and it?s not very strong.

I`ve checked it, it costs about 600 Euros

Turbine RIB tender, classy

Now this has to be the ultimate tender for the POWER crowd....a turbined power RIB

and how about that tender assistant