Walker Bay Generation RIBs

It does have a nice layout. You mentioned Nautica. They never resumed did they? Novurania is so heavily toward larger models. AB seems to be have a large part of the market but not as nice. Then there seem to be different ones producing a boat here and there. I would have thought the market for RIBS in the 13-17' range would have been much larger than it appears to be based on those in it. Walker Bay has always had a good reputation. Nice seeing they have these models.

Now, if they'd add some jets to the line, we'd be all over them.

You really carry 8 to 10 adults in it? That I can't imagine.

I'd be more surprised where people sat. Obviously some in the floor or something. Nice it still got on plane.

We do have a group that is very friendly with each other so I'm sure they could fit as well. We get out for long hours of exploring, however, and would prefer sitting not quite as packed. Still excellent seating layout in that RIB. I like the side seating, which I think of as "limo style" seating since it's used on many RIB's designed for limo type purposes. I don't know why Williams doesn't use that seating on any of their RIB's.

We have a smaller WB Genesis model (but not the console version), seems to have some of the same features: good storage, seating, etc.

What's a good solution to the stern light? Recently upgraded our outboard, haven't yet focused on lighting. Seems to me a light on the motor cowling would be blinding for the operator...'

-Chris

Ah! Good point, thanks, I was always thinking about the all-round white light...

-Chris

Ah, again. There's that pesky Rule 23... which I guess is why I'd always been looking at all-round white lights...

-Chris

I've been using a red/green bow light and a motor mounted stern white light on my little Walker Bay dink. Hell of a lot better than a stick with an all round white light. No night vision issues, in fact the red/green lights up what's in front quite nicely. These are magnetic mounted so only put in place when needed. I've now made a cup that they sit in so they don't get accidentally knocked off so easily.

The absolute best thing I've ever done to inflatables is put a 4 blade propellor on them. It makes them get up and stay up on plane so much better and they ride much better.....Mercury makes an aluminum 4 blade that will work on most engine brands (torque flo changeable hub) and it's night and day difference over a 3 blade.

Just drop 1" pitch when going to a 4 blade. But they've made a HUGE difference in performance on every boat I've put them on. The aluminum one from Mercury is cheap, like around $150 with the hub kit for your motor.....

The big center console still has it's advantages- can fish and dive from it. Can easily run from Staniel to Highbourne just for lunch and back comfortably.....but also have to hook and unhook it everytime you go somewhere.

I just sold a 13' generations that I had a 70 Yamaha and a jack plate from bobs machine shop. I sold it with the boat, but am buying a new one exactly the same including the jack plate.

The plate can put some strain on the transom, but my dealer braces it sufficiently. The plate does give me about 5kts more top end which is nice. It allows me to get much, much, shallower while still having the drive trimmed down and useful. I can beach the boat to let the dog out, then back right off into the water with little to no pushing. If the dog jumps himself out and back in, I dont even need to get up. The plate also can make stowing he dinghy easier.

It requires hydraulic steering, which in the case of my old dinghy was a nice addition. It had a hard time steering left under high throttle with cables.

we just bought a the 450. great boat. looking to sell our nautical 15 wide body. any takers

Looking for one. Where is the boat located? Any info and pictures?

Over a year later...How is the Walker Bay holding up?

I sold my first one last year. It was 5 years old and held up very well. the new one is much nicer, they've improved little things and made it better.