walke bay 8 w/rib kit

georgepet · Post by **georgepet** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:17 pm

Hi folks, and Happy New Year.

Does anyone have any experience with these? Good/Bad/Indifferent?

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captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:45 pm

I know a few people who have them. Have heard no complaints.

Toronto Boat Show is in 2 weeks - now's the time to decide if you want to get in on boat show deals. Or you could show up to the show and compare models from a half dozen different brands.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:15 pm

I had one on my Trojan.... great for what they are, light and good features.
I sold it and now tow rather than have a dinghy on the swim platform of my F32... too much weight aft

If you go to Toronto boat show look at the Highfield Aluminium hulled inflatables from CO2.... really good value, that is what i'm using on my President.
Walker Bay on F32

Towing
Video
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79664671@N ... 4286680574
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79664671@N ... 286680574/

Now tow this:

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:22 pm

Walker Bay makers a good product and the stand by it , However I would not get the 8 foot dingy with the kit . But I would buy a Walker bay RIB inflatable . I have a 10.5 ? footer and its great . I also have a 9 foot danmar rib I carry on the boat

West marine has some good deals on their ribs several people have gotten them at the marina and they have been happy with them

I believe you would be happier with a rib the the dingy and kit .

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:25 pm

Oh I messed up... stay way from that model, way too chintzy

Go for a real dink

DOUBLE R · Post by **DOUBLE R** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:50 am

Don't get the walker bay 8' rigid hulled dinghy. It is not big enuff for two adults.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:02 am

The Walkerbay Rib is ok