Tender boats for sale
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Tender boats
A tender is a boat that "tends to" a larger boat, transporting people and/or supplies to and from shore. Tenders are typically used for yachts that are too big to dock at a marina and must anchor offshore; however, larger recreational boats could also have a tender boat, usually referred to as a "dinghy". While most tenders today have at least one engine, there are many types of tender boats - from rowboats to high-end rigid inflatable boats (RIB).
How are Tenders built?
The original tender boat was a small wooden boat, often without an engine. Nowadays, tender boats are often V-hulled fiberglass boats or RIBS that are powered by an outboard engine(s).
What type of engines power Tenders?
Tender boats are most often powered by outboard engines; however, some tenders are as simple as rowboats, but that is not common. Typically, the larger the "mothership", the larger the tender will be and the more power it will have.
Optional equipment for Tenders
Since tender boats are used for primarily one purpose - to transport people and supplies - they tend to be fairly basic and without a lot of bells and whistles. Seating and storage are the most important features of a tender and may be customized and upgraded, depending on the type of tender an owner has. The brand and number of engines can be customized based on the type of tender boat, as well.
What are tender boats?
Tender boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels generally used for time-honored activities such as tender for larger boats and day cruising. The average length of these vessels is 22 feet, while they can differ in size from 7 feet to 83 feet. They are built by a wide variety of yacht makers and their hull types include RIB, deep vee, planing, modified vee and other designs.
Why are tender boats popular?
Tender boats have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their deeper-depth draft and average beam, characteristics that make these vessels exceptionally great for tender for larger boats and day cruising. YachtWorld currently has 768 tender boats for sale, including 467 new vessels and 301 used and custom yachts listed by professional yacht brokers mainly in the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Croatia.
What are the best tender boats?
Some of the most widely-known, masterful builders of tender boats presently include: Highfield, Williams Jet Tenders, Walker Bay, Northstar and Brig. These builders manufacture tender boats with outboard, inboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard and electric propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems.
What are the most affordable tender boats?
Tender boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed for an assortment of prices from $1,495 on the relatively moderate end all the way up to $2,426,251 for the most unique, one-of-a-kind yachts. Models with more power can take motors up to an extraordinary 4,804 horsepower, while affordable models may have as low as 6 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 200 HP).
