40PC Hydraulic Swim Platform with Dinghy's


BuddyB

BuddyB

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I was thinking of getting an Inflatable RIB boat for the hydraulic swim platform of my 40PC. I feel the kids and I would get bored with a wave runner and it's too heavy. We have a small 8.6ft dinghy now with a air floor along with a 2.5HP Mercury outboard. Does anyone have a comment on what inflatable to buy. The boat show in AC is is just a couple of weeks and money is burning a hole in my pocket. Thanks, Buddy
 
You have the hydraulic platform so I would go with a molded hard bottom dinghy as you know an air bottom even with more HP is still slow and does not take wake well.
 
I have a 10 ft hard bottom inflatable with a 9.9 Tohatstu. Had to drill some extra holes in the Davits so I could move the rib further off the swim platform. By doing this I am able to walk between the trunk and the rib. It's a little tight but passable. You should get a hard bottom because air floors sit to low in the davits and are not supported properly.
 
Hey Joe, can you post some pics of your dingy on the platform? I'm thinking about putting one on my 40pc.

Marty
 
Marty

I still don't know how to post pictures on the forum. I don't have an 8 year old to help me. I will send them to you over the phone.
 
I have a 10 zodiac yacht line rib with a 15 Hp Hamada 4 stroke on my 40 PC. I don't have the hydraulic platform. Use a naughtley davit and it work great. Kids have a blast with it.
 
Thank Gwazoo for sending the pics. Here they are for all to view. Can you explain a bit how you did the extension on the davit to give a little more room between the transom and the dinghy? What is the LOA with the motor. Can you let me know if any bit of the dinghy sticks out port or starboard?
 

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All we did was drill a couple more holes on the outside davits (I think it was 2 on each). There isn't any over hang on the rib but the davits do over hang on the stern. It is tight but passable at the trunk. It does take up the whole beam of the platform. If I was to do it again I would consider a 9 ft instead of 10. My rib is a Danard which is a Mercury under a different name. Some rib's are a few inches wider than others. Hope this helps.
 
i've got a dockmate working a trade on an 05 40pc w/hydraulic platform right now. he may be interested in adding a dighy too so keep us posted on what you end up with.
 
BuddyB,
My 13YO son had driven a dockmate's 13ft fiberglass dinghy with a 30HP outboard. He really enjoyed it and it was small enough where he could control it without any issues. For Christmas he asked for a similar boat he could use to play in the waves. I have been looking for something I might also be able to use as a dinghy and came up with the link below. I have a 20hp I'll be using the first season. Since I've only seen them on youtube, I can't offer an opinion other than the videos sure look fun. Planning on purchasing in April. Once it arrives, I'll make the determination if it can be used as a dingy.
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http://www.makoinflatablesusa.com/xtreme.html
 
I'm looking at AB Inflatables. Quality manufacturer from Italy. They will be at the boat show in two weeks at the AC Convention center. They have a bunch of models but below is the one I think would fit perfect 9 footer.


9 VL
Our midsize light hull inflatable boat, the 9 VL, is built for greater payload capacities. At 9'6" it's the perfect size for transporting up to four people and more gear (maximum 1373 pounds), or for powering up to 15 horses.
You'll be amazed at how quickly and easily this tough mid-size inflatable boat planes, which is why, like all AB inflatable boats, the 9 VL delivers your cargo dry and your passengers smiling.



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Length
Beam
Weight
# Persons
Max. HP
9' 6''
2.90m
5' 7''
1.72m
106lb
48kg
4
15hp
11.2kw
Specifications
Length: 9' 6'' - 2.90 m




















Beam: 5' 7'' - 1.72 m
Inside Length: 6' 9'' - 2.06 m
Inside Beam: 2' 8'' - 0.81 m
Internal Area: 17.96 sq.ft. - 1.67 m?
Approx. Weight: 106lb - 48kg
Max. Person Capacity: 4
Tube Diameter: 17'' - 0.43 m
Shaft Length: 15''
Max. Weight Capacity: 1393 lb - 632 kg
Recommended HP : 9.9 hp - 7.4 kw
Maximum HP: 15 hp - 11.2 kw
# Air Chambers: 3 + 1
Standard Equipment Optional Equipment
Davit Lifting Points
Hand Laid Fiberglass Hull
Hand Pump
Heavy Duty Single Rub Rail
Hypalon Grab Handles
Maintenance Kit
Non-Skid Deck
Oarlocks
Oars
Orca Hypalon Five Coated Fabric
Owner's Manual
Removable Fiberglass Seat
Transom Protector
Bow Step with Fold Down S/S Mooring Cleat
Fiberglass Lateral Step with s/s. Cleat
 

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Ab is good quality boat. If you intend to store on platform you probably won't be able to walk around because the 5'7" beam. You might want to look into other quality hypylon rib's such as Achilles,Avon,Apex,they have a few less inches in the beam. If you mounting like I did every inch counts. What ever you do get an inflatable with a flat floor not a V. Kids always slip on a V with wet feet and get hurt. Having a bow locker is really nice. It makes a great seat and when you have a passenger it gives you the extra bow weight to get on plane if you get a larger motor.
 
Wow, good point about the flat floor. I guess I never noticed a V hard bottom with a flat floor. I have to take a good look at the Atlantic City boat show next week. I appreciate the advice.
 
Gwazoo or anyone, I'm just about ready to purchase a Mercury 300 Ocean Runner, Hypalon, 5'4" beam, 9'8" total length, deep V Fiberglass hull. What do you think? Will I have to drill extra holes and will I have room between the transom and the ding to squeeze through to grab dock lines? What's your thoughts. What is your beam and is it exactaly 10 feet?
 
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