T32

[gtflash]

Looking for a second hand honwave t32 preferably with something around 10-15hp.

Is Honwave my best choice for quality and ride? Looking for a beach launch boat when we go caravaning for two adults and a child.

I've read loads of info but still new to Sib brands

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by gtflash

Looking for a second hand honwave t32 preferably with something around 10-15hp.

Is Honwave my best choice for quality and ride? Looking for a beach launch boat when we go caravaning for two adults and a child.

I've read loads of info but still new to Sib brands

Really depends upon what you are using it for/expecting from it. 20 mile beach hoping or just a play boat from the beach for a couple of hours. IMO it's a bit small for 2 +1 plus day kit, I'd be looking for 3.5+
Also the big draw back (again IMO) is the unusable upswept bow, a lot of space is wasted at the front.

[gtflash]

Beach hoping. Exploring Cornish coast by sea. Maybe tow the inflatable.

Pretty experienced with big ribs but clueless on small ones and their capabilities. Used to use a flatacraft f3 so hoping for that level of fun. . It would have to fit in the boot of x5 or q5 with engine. And be drag able down a long beach on my own.

[Steve509926]

I still think a 3.2 will be too small, and although a Honwave is good quality, I think "usability" (is that a word?) the upswept bow has to be taken into consideration.
I'd be looking towards an Excel or Boatworld 3.6 airdeck with a minimum of 15hp 2s or 20hp EFI.
I had a Excel SD360 with a 15hp Efi, 2 adults and a dog. It was definitely slightly underpowered but moving up to a 20hp efi made a huge difference.
Remember 2 adults and small child will soon be 2 adults a teenager, space will be tight on a 3.2.

[Fenlander]

>>>be drag able down a long beach on my own...

This is the bit that worries me. You mean on transom wheels? Tough job even with fat tyres. Every bit of extra weight makes this really difficult and if the sand is soft then pulling back out solo up a beach is a pig.

I think compromise will be the situation here. Either go slightly larger as Steve says for safer and more enjoyable coastal jaunts but choose easier launch locations such as a concrete slip or good hard. Or stick to small and light for an easier life but somewhat restricted outings.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

I think compromise will be the situation here. Either go slightly larger as Steve says for safer and more enjoyable coastal jaunts but choose easier launch locations such as a concrete slip or good hard. Or stick to small and light for an easier life but somewhat restricted outings.

That word again "compromise". I'm still looking for the perfect compromise, don't think I'll ever find it though,!
However, take a look at a Sib, which although I've no practical experience of, I've looked at very seriously.
The Boatworld Explorer 320 Air V Floor Inflatable. Big enough to be useable (wide beam, full length), light enough to handle and looks very good quality. If it was rated at 20hp I would have bought it last year at SBS I was that impressed with it. IMO it was far superior to the T32.

[gtflash]

This is one of our regular summer camps, I see lots of people with sibs, they pull them on transom wheels from campsite and onto beach. Beach has a a dedicated launch area with some Matt for vehicles to drive on (mostly the launch tractor).

Anyway compromise and sweet spot info is very useful, I might have to go and physically see some boats to gauge size. Narrow beam and upswept bow sound like a winning formula for sea keeping in big boat world. Is it not so much of an issue with Sibs? Do they all ride roughly the same due to size?

I looked at boat world and thought I'd avoid a wide beam craft. I definitely don't want a trailer (might as well bring the big boat if I end up with a trailer) and it needs to be manually moveable. I'll pretend the wife might help with moving it to the sea and consider a bit bigger. ����