We’ve been using 2004 AB 10AL for about 4 years now, it has a fiberglass bottom. Prior to that I had Caribe C10 (AB and caribe are hypalon). And before that a mercury RIB 10’(PVC).
We live on the boat 5-6 months out of the year so the dinghy gets a lot of use. Pretty much like a car but lower mileage. I saw few aluminum ABs and while they are light, I would be afraid to go fast in it. it gets out of control way too easy. If you are plaining, even a smallest wake gets dangerous. My comments are based on going from Caribe(heavier) to AB(lighter) with fiberglass bottom. AB with aluminum is even lighter and I would imagine even more erratic while moving at plaining speeds. Stay away from PVC. And sew yourself a dinghy cover. Tropical sun will disintegrate anything. For circumnavigation Sailrite sewing machine is worth its weight in gold. Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII On the hard at Stanley’s in Barrington RI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jason Ward via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 9:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: jaw...@mymts.net Subject: Stus-List ab inflatables Hello all, I am looking for peoples experience with AB inflatables. I am looking at purchasing a new tender for my C&C Landfall and I came across this brand in my search. I currently own a 1978 Zodiac that has been a great tender for the past 35 years. However, everything ages and it is time to move on to a new boat. I am looking for something that is going to be durable, stable, and tows and handle well. My current Zodiac is a soft bottom with a wood floor, but I want to change to a v-shaped aluminum bottom. I am also wanting to stay with Hypalon material as I am planning to use this on a future Atlantic circumnavigation. The AB Lamina UL10 brand seems to be a good replacement, however, I don't know anyone who owns one. Any reviews that people can contribute or alternative makes would be appreciated. Regards, Jason Ward S/V Starship
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