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dnh posted 09-27-2010 05:15 PM ET (US)
Just bought a 42 Grand Banks. Prior owners had 15 foot dinghy. Length ok. Anyone know weight of 15 w 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke.
P.S. This was a clever Whaler related way to say I'm quite excited to get the GB tomorrow. Will spend next 4 days on boat returning to Charleston SC. (Worrying about whether the 15 is. A good dinghy the whole time - also whether I can tow the Outrage 21).
Gonna be more than broke. But happy.
jimh posted 09-27-2010 08:48 PM ET (US)
This story sound familiar, but in the reverse. I got into Boston Whaler boats because I was looking for a good dingy for a sailboat. I wanted an 11-footer, but ended up getting a 15-footer. The Boston Whaler was more fun than sailing. You know the rest of the story.
dgoodhue posted 09-27-2010 09:56 PM ET (US)
I would figure about 900#'s for hull, engine, gas, & battery.
20dauntless posted 09-28-2010 03:37 AM ET (US)
Congratulations on the GB, let's see some pictures!
Dave Sutton posted 09-28-2010 10:39 AM ET (US)
Being an owner of a 42 Grand Banks, who lived aboard for 7 years and who still is on it weekly, as well as a Whaler enthusiast.... it's not going to work.
I started off with a 12 foot Avon RIB as my tender. It was just too darned heavy for the mast to handle.
I then went back and forth and back with several other tenders and ended up with a 12 foot air-floor inflatable that I stow on the swim platform. It's been excellent.
In the "Trials" period I had a few other inflatables (aluminum floor, roller-floor,) as well as an 11 foot Whaler. Of all of the tenders the 11 foot Whaler was the WORST to deal with. It was FAR too heavy to handle with the boom, there is not sufficient room on the cabin top to stow it, and it was too heavy and bulky to lay on the swim platform. It NEEDED to be towed... there was no other way to handle it. In short, it was not a good choice.
A 15 footer... forget it.

I have towed my Montauk many times though... when I was going to a spot where I wanted to anchor foor a week and then spearfish out of the Montauk. Works fine... but it's not a "Tender" per se. You need something light, easy to use, easy to launch, easy to retrieve.

Funny note... my inflatable tender, when towed, makes more of a wake at any speed than the Grand Banks.

Dave
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dnh posted 10-01-2010 09:06 PM ET (US)
I just returned to Charleston from New Bern NC. A long maiden voyage but a lot of fun.
We had some really bad weather but also some nice times. Looking forward to good times with the boat.
I'll post some pics and good details later (when I have time to put a Whaler next to her so jimh approves).
Jefecinco posted 10-02-2010 09:34 AM ET (US)
I would consider a Nutshell Pram for a small tender which can be rowed or sailed. Perhaps even powered by something like a Torqueedo(sp?).
Fun, cheap, and easy to build out of a couple of sheets of plywood.
Butch
Tohsgib posted 10-03-2010 01:08 PM ET (US)
I have a sweet 1987 11' sport that has Weaver snap davits so you can stow it on your swim platform. I am only 5 or so hours away.
Tollyfamily posted 10-03-2010 02:41 PM ET (US)
I have an 11' Whaler with a 30hp Johnson hanging on a Nick Jackson davit on the back of my 40' Tollycraft and love it.
I have also towed a Montauk all over BC and WA with no problems but don't need it anymore without the kids cruising with us. How many people do you need to haul?
Dan
dnh posted 10-04-2010 03:55 PM ET (US)
The frustrating thing is that the 15 would be perfect. I will have up to 5 people.
I can tow my 15 Sport or 21 Outrage.
PeteB88 posted 10-04-2010 11:43 PM ET (US)
Tolly - do you have photos posted anywhere of your rig?
Tollyfamily posted 10-06-2010 11:38 AM ET (US)
http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/Finnelly/?start=0

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Author	Topic: 15 Whaler as dinghy on 42 Grand Banks classic
dnh	posted 09-27-2010 05:15 PM ET (US) Just bought a 42 Grand Banks. Prior owners had 15 foot dinghy. Length ok. Anyone know weight of 15 w 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. P.S. This was a clever Whaler related way to say I'm quite excited to get the GB tomorrow. Will spend next 4 days on boat returning to Charleston SC. (Worrying about whether the 15 is. A good dinghy the whole time - also whether I can tow the Outrage 21). Gonna be more than broke. But happy.
jimh	posted 09-27-2010 08:48 PM ET (US) This story sound familiar, but in the reverse. I got into Boston Whaler boats because I was looking for a good dingy for a sailboat. I wanted an 11-footer, but ended up getting a 15-footer. The Boston Whaler was more fun than sailing. You know the rest of the story.
dgoodhue	posted 09-27-2010 09:56 PM ET (US) I would figure about 900#'s for hull, engine, gas, & battery.
20dauntless	posted 09-28-2010 03:37 AM ET (US) Congratulations on the GB, let's see some pictures!
Dave Sutton	posted 09-28-2010 10:39 AM ET (US) Being an owner of a 42 Grand Banks, who lived aboard for 7 years and who still is on it weekly, as well as a Whaler enthusiast.... it's not going to work. I started off with a 12 foot Avon RIB as my tender. It was just too darned heavy for the mast to handle. I then went back and forth and back with several other tenders and ended up with a 12 foot air-floor inflatable that I stow on the swim platform. It's been excellent. In the "Trials" period I had a few other inflatables (aluminum floor, roller-floor,) as well as an 11 foot Whaler. Of all of the tenders the 11 foot Whaler was the WORST to deal with. It was FAR too heavy to handle with the boom, there is not sufficient room on the cabin top to stow it, and it was too heavy and bulky to lay on the swim platform. It NEEDED to be towed... there was no other way to handle it. In short, it was not a good choice. A 15 footer... forget it. I have towed my Montauk many times though... when I was going to a spot where I wanted to anchor foor a week and then spearfish out of the Montauk. Works fine... but it's not a "Tender" per se. You need something light, easy to use, easy to launch, easy to retrieve. Funny note... my inflatable tender, when towed, makes more of a wake at any speed than the Grand Banks. Dave .
dnh	posted 10-01-2010 09:06 PM ET (US) I just returned to Charleston from New Bern NC. A long maiden voyage but a lot of fun. We had some really bad weather but also some nice times. Looking forward to good times with the boat. I'll post some pics and good details later (when I have time to put a Whaler next to her so jimh approves).
Jefecinco	posted 10-02-2010 09:34 AM ET (US) I would consider a Nutshell Pram for a small tender which can be rowed or sailed. Perhaps even powered by something like a Torqueedo(sp?). Fun, cheap, and easy to build out of a couple of sheets of plywood. Butch
Tohsgib	posted 10-03-2010 01:08 PM ET (US) I have a sweet 1987 11' sport that has Weaver snap davits so you can stow it on your swim platform. I am only 5 or so hours away.
Tollyfamily	posted 10-03-2010 02:41 PM ET (US) I have an 11' Whaler with a 30hp Johnson hanging on a Nick Jackson davit on the back of my 40' Tollycraft and love it. I have also towed a Montauk all over BC and WA with no problems but don't need it anymore without the kids cruising with us. How many people do you need to haul? Dan
dnh	posted 10-04-2010 03:55 PM ET (US) The frustrating thing is that the 15 would be perfect. I will have up to 5 people. I can tow my 15 Sport or 21 Outrage.
PeteB88	posted 10-04-2010 11:43 PM ET (US) Tolly - do you have photos posted anywhere of your rig?
Tollyfamily	posted 10-06-2010 11:38 AM ET (US) http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/Finnelly/?start=0