Waveline SIBS

[kerny]

Are these any good and is this worth the money thanks,

Inflatable 3 Man 2.6m ECO Dinghy Tender Boat | eBay

[wiLlfish]

Originally Posted by kerny

Are these any good

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[Landlockedpirate]

Thats a Wetline (step above Waveline),generic brand thats trying to move above the rest. They actually are quite good, they do a 265 'V' airfloor which is very similar to the Honwave, great sib.

Although I don't like slatted floors (they don't plane, the slats break, heavier than an airfloor etc) at that price its a no brainer. As a tender with a low powered engine they are fine, but rubbish to row.

[kerny]

Thanks landlocked, I will be using a Tohatsu 3.5 four stroke which I have had for 2 years and its never been used, so I thought maybe a sib would be a good excuse to make good use of it.

[Landlockedpirate]

keep an eye on Ebay, you occasionally see used airfloors, stick one of those in and it will transform it.

[kerny]

Should I go for that one then?

[Mollers]

I paid that for a used QS 2.3 10yrs ago.

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by kerny

Should I go for that one then?

As long as you understand the limitations of that kind of floor, its a seriously cheap and decently made small sib.

The 3.5 will be perfect for the boat, light and easy to transport.

[kerny]

Thanks guys, I think I will go for this one but before I click on the buy now button, I will just hang fire for a while to see if anymore positive comments are posted first.

[willk]

Ask yourself if you will be happy with the limitations of the slat floor over time. I'm thinking those are:

• Have to mind where you step/sit. Maybe can't sit on the floor?
• Poor tracking under tow
• Poor planing performance

If OK with the above, then it's a nice wee SIB

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

Ask yourself if you will be happy with the limitations of the slat floor over time. I'm thinking those are:

• Have to mind where you step/sit. Maybe can't sit on the floor?
• Poor tracking under tow
• Poor planing performance

If OK with the above, then it's a nice wee SIB

Maybe inflatable cushion would suffice.

Not really thought about towing ?? mmm

I guess with a 3.5 4 stroke I won't be planing.

[kerny]

I wonder if this one might be a better option than the Wetline, anyone got on of these ??

VIAMARE 250 T inflatable Dinghy - Sport Tender 250 cm | eBay

[Nos4r2]

Max motor 2.5hp? wouldnt trust it.


You could always go for something like a Seago 290, it gives you the option to go up in engine sze then to a 10hp if you really want to.

They don't sell for much on Ebay, I think I paid £200 for mine, as new, only inflated once.

[Locozodiac]

The worst investment is to buy a poor performance sib, if used for other purposes than as a tender, will bore you real soon, go for at least a 320 airmat, wooden or alum panel floor. A 3.5 Hp will move much better that size sib than smaller ones. Later can upgrade to a 9.8 or even a 15 HP.

Happy Boating

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by Locozodiac

The worst investment is to buy a poor performance sib, if used for other purposes than as a tender, will bore you real soon, go for at least a 320 airmat, wooden or alum panel floor. A 3.5 Hp will move much better that size sib than smaller ones. Later can upgrade to a 9.8 or even a 15 HP.

Happy Boating

I would normally agree with you, bigger and faster are always best . But look at the price of the sib he is looking at, its crazy cheap. You could stick that back on Ebay next year if you get bored and get back the same , if not more than you paid for it. The Wetline also matches his existing engine really well, an air or hard deck is not going to improve performance any way.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Locozodiac

The worst investment is to buy a poor performance sib, if used for other purposes than as a tender, will bore you real soon, go for at least a 320 airmat, wooden or alum panel floor. A 3.5 Hp will move much better that size sib than smaller ones. Later can upgrade to a 9.8 or even a 15 HP.

Happy Boating

thanks Locozodiac but I dont really want to go to big as I will be taking it mostly with my rib.

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Max motor 2.5hp? wouldnt trust it.


You could always go for something like a Seago 290, it gives you the option to go up in engine sze then to a 10hp if you really want to.

They don't sell for much on Ebay, I think I paid £200 for mine, as new, only inflated once.

Nos the largest one on Ebay is this 2.6 and the price looks good. What do you think ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAGO-2-6-...item19dce9a706

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by kerny

I wonder if this one might be a better option than the Wetline, anyone got on of these ??

VIAMARE 250 T inflatable Dinghy - Sport Tender 250 cm | eBay

Agree with Kerney, its a toy with tiny 31cm tubes. Stick with a brand, it works out better in the end.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by kerny

thanks Locozodiac but I dont really want to go to big as I will be taking it mostly with my rib.



Nos the largest one on Ebay is this 2.6 and the price looks good. What do you think ? SEAGO 2.6 METRE ECO INFLATABLE DINGHY 260 TENDER YACHT BOAT | eBay

Not the Eco-I did a fair bit of research and the Eco is lighter and very flimsy.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Not the Eco-I did a fair bit of research and the Eco is lighter and very flimsy.

Blimey!! this is harder than I thought getting a SIB

So that leaves me back to option one the "Wetline"... its a 2.6 and rated to 5.9 hp. Just want it for pottering around and fishing, for that price would you go for it ?

[Nos4r2]

Yes, but I'd look for an airfloor.