always inflated tender for hanse 588

We originally had a Zodiac 310 and definitely hade to deflate the bow and tubes to get it in the garage.

this is very interesting. the ab9ul seems to have a bow height, with respect to the base of the hull, of 69 cm. the ab9 has 75cm. the ab9.5 has 86cm. do you feel that the smaller models  may fit in the garage inflated  ?unfortunately , it also depends on the different garages  between the 575 and the 588...

We replaced the AB RIB that came with Bonny Doon with a Takacat — an inflatable catamaran dinghy. We power it using a Torqueedo motor. We love it! It’s super light, fits in the garage of our 575, and, if necessary, can be fully deflated and packed in a duffle bag that comes with it. Deploying and retrieving the dinghy takes less than five minutes, including assembling the Torqueedo and mounting it on the transom. We routinely transport two adults and two large dogs without getting wet. My guess is that it can’t handle easily four adults in choppy waters but we haven’t tested it.

-Mainer

Completely agree re: Williams tender, speedy as they are, they’re heavy and awkward to load back on board, particularly in a swell and don’t fit much. We have been looking to change ours too. We were using a high field and an electric out board and although slower was lighter and so much more usable, as soon as I’ve sold my Williams, I’ll swap permanently . Let me know how you get on.

Hope all well with you both

(Follow up to Piero…)

…re. Your question about it fitting without deflation, it does. We inflate it once at the beginning of the season and that’s it. The ends of the tubes get slightly pushed when the transom door closes so it’s a snug fit but it doesn’t harm the dinghy.