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We use a Boston Whaler 11 ft. for our tender on our 40 Marine Trader. There are several of this tough little boats in use that we see on the ICW.
Do you have one? Do you tow it? Store it on top? On the swim platform? We met a sailor last year that claimed to tow an 11ft BW all through the Caribbean without davits. We have towed it behind on a few trips but fear an overturn if we are waked by a gofast boat. the weight is 285 unloaded and we have a 20 hp Merc 4 stroke. Add another 200 pounds for that and gear. What do you do with this boat or a similar hard dink? It is a big hassle to load up top or to take the engine off. Thanks for all!
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Do you have one? Do you tow it? Store it on top? On the swim platform? We met a sailor last year that claimed to tow an 11ft BW all through the Caribbean without davits. We have towed it behind on a few trips but fear an overturn if we are waked by a gofast boat. the weight is 285 unloaded and we have a 20 hp Merc 4 stroke. Add another 200 pounds for that and gear. What do you do with this boat or a similar hard dink? It is a big hassle to load up top or to take the engine off. Thanks for all!
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