Honwave T32ie - T38ie wanted

[ralphindevon]

Hi, I'm after a second hand Honwave T32 or T38 with the air-v hull.
If you have, know someone who has, or know a dealer who deals with second hand ones, I'd appreciate a shout. Preferably not too far from S.W. England.
Cheers.

[Bombardc2]

Have you tried bridger marine in Exeter?


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[ralphindevon]

Yes, at the time they didn't have any second hand ones.

I found one on eBay, so sorted now thanks.

[br1anuk]

Ive owned both and the T38 is a lot bigger in every dimension to the T32. Also be prepared for the “walking” floor and the floor extension which makes it a pain to use launching wheels.
I’d go with a Zodiac air floor Activ-V.

[br1anuk]

Or the Bombard Aerotec.

[beerbelly]

whats the walking floor I was thinking of a t32 I have just tried a aerotec 380 but with a 15hp mercury it felt very underpowered and with 2 15 stone guys on board would only drop onto the plane if one sat right on the bow and although very stable it didn't feel like it was doing much over 12 mph tbh I was quite unimpressed

[Max...]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

whats the walking floor I was thinking of a t32 I have just tried a aerotec 380 but with a 15hp mercury it felt very underpowered and with 2 15 stone guys on board would only drop onto the plane if one sat right on the bow and although very stable it didn't feel like it was doing much over 12 mph tbh I was quite unimpressed

Blimey, if you were unimpressed with an Aerotec (?!) then you will not think much of a 'flat' (slightly undulating underway) floor Zodiac, Honwave or any other regular SIB in comparison.

Never felt my Aerotec is underpowered with a 15 but we are only 15 stone total, top speed is 19 kts (22 mph). A 25 would be the way to go if you load it up.

[beerbelly]

no I liked the aerotec it was just so slow with a 15 on it I have just swapped a yam 25 for the 15 because the 25 was too heavy for me to be lifting in and out of my car back seat. stuff was getting damaged the 15 is nice and light and I can easily manage it .but on an aerotec it took ages to get on the plane and flat out I doubt very much if I was doing 22mph so I was thinking that a lighter sib like a honwave t32 would be more suitable to the 15hp

[Max...]

But there's only a few kilos in it, it won't make any difference in a positive way...

Are you sure your 15 was performing right? What was the RPM at WOT?

[beerbelly]

I don't know I haven't got a tacho

[beerbelly]

but I now have an android app on my phone that tells me my estimation of 12mph ish was not very accurate 24mph is more like it just felt slow maybe that is the bombard making it feel sedate. apology's to the aerotec. but I have bit the bullet and ordered a new honwave t32 airfloor

[RayWilde]

I replaced my Honwave 3.5 + 15 mariner with a Zapcat with a 30hp Tohatsu 4 stroke. Easier to launch, much smoother, faster (38knots) and more fun. Also the Tohatsu is much easier to start than the Mariner. Although the Zapcat is a racing boat it makes a great family boat especially with the Tohatsu 30hp fourstroke.
If you are interested I might consider selling due to lack of use.

[dannyc]

If anyone is still looking i'm selling a Honwave T38 airdeck (2006) with 2 stoke Mariner 15hp (2002), including the honwave transom wheels, pump and tank due to recent rib purchase.
With the wheels its completely portable and with the 2-stroke in my optinion its the best combination. All looked after -washed out after use and kept inflated in garage and all runs very nicely.
Boat in very good condition other than a small temporary patch on one side of airfloor where I got an internal nik at start of last summer.
Patch would benefit from being redone with permanent patch but currently moment chamber holds air for 2-3 weeks and is perfectly fine for days out on the water!

Priced competitvely- £1400 ono
Chirstchurch Dorset

[beerbelly]

that seems cheap enough if you want to sell the transom wheels separately give me a shout if there the curved ones