Wanted: small lightweight tenderLooking for 1.8 tender

[Jane Reed]

I'm looking for a 1.8 tender , air flow floor, transom , oars under 10 kg in weight

[Graham W]

Jane,

3D Tenders do a 1.8m inflatable.  It weighs 11kg but that's probably as light as you're going to get. See this for specifications https://www.3dtender.com/models-superlight-twin-air-180-713-248-0-0.html.  I have had a bigger version (2.3m) for several years and am very pleased with how easy it is to carry and how well it rows.

[Nicky R]

The Ezraft was featured in yachting monthly's new gear this month. I've no idea what it's like, but it looks like it should do what you want.

https://www.ezraft.com/

[The Lazy Sheet]

I'm also looking for a similar sized tender. I'm drawn to this one, which is a lot cheaper than the others mentioned above but possibly not as good and certainly heavier. (same PVC material as the 3D, I think).  Apols for length of URL but I can't edit it in this forum.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134042100873?hash=item1f35882489:g:m-kAAOSwxyJkhuJH&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4AZ49K2T3VGpqBREC6SOUxrnfzlAVnnnhV5UwmZrHqYov65sK8eZxM3SN9mWybZs5%2BEDj0yv8j5Eu7bGIU6gVAQ0lRoukFeEnjMDVTt%2BI5UvMsF%2BYxymcXXVHqWe9skOsJ4vNpcReIWGQ5pZ0YeU%2BeH%2BiT5kwl3BAPYs94RSZeMlWTMpoSW6VF%2FcqttIEXNmJh1IYG04V3kE13F0ndo183owc833GX%2BBS7YyWTx4dBXC0UM%2F%2BkOotMsek6t6tj26%2FbKt6iLzZLGqJKogMmgtQHgplWfImJKqgge8hERJq5LW%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6DU8eHjYg

[Sea Simon]

The Ezraft was featured in yachting monthly's new gear this month. I've no idea what it's like, but it looks like it should do what you want.

https://www.ezraft.com/

Very intrigued by this. Has anyone actually seen one? UK dealers? Couldn't  see much on their site.


I have had several small inflatables over the years, currently a 2m Honwave (only JUST big enough for two and luggage), a Lidl "3 man" dinghy, (which in the past has served to fulfill some racing organisers requirements to carry a "partially inflated dinghy" in lieu of a liferaft.) NONE of which are ideal. The Honwave well made but heavy and bulky, the Lidl v "bendy" and flimsy (unsurprisingly! ). The Waveline soft tail (with removable outboard bracket) is perhaps the best compromise?

I'd been looking at various packrafts, but EZRaft potential for dry feet/bum (as well as stability, small size and light weight) really appeals.

However, perhaps my best boat was a fancy airdeck/keel bright white quicksilver (Yamaha) which lasted less than a month before it disappeared  while left moored to a Quay...rather puts me off fancy tenders, certainly for regular use.

[Sea Simon]

The makers have been very helpful, but are unable to show me a sample in the UK atm.
Too expensive, and too novel to buy sight unseen, IMHO...

Anyone know differently?

Failing this EZraft, a Talamex SLA 250 at 14.5 kg seems next best?
Maybe 3D superlight twin air, which seems to be very much the same thing?