Sandbarhopper Boats ... the ultimate
yacht tenders !
Tired of leaky inflatables or unstable small boats ? Do
you have a yacht capable of sleeping six but can only take
four guests in your tender ? Don't want to spend a lot of
money on a tender you only use occasionally? Read on...
We developed our boats after
years of searching for the right tender and coming short.
Inflatables have some advantages but as we all know require
maintenance and are prone to leaking and punctures. Traditional
small boats tend to be unstable, offer limited capacity
and can also be pricey despite their shortcomings.
The original design for our
tenders came from a very simple idea : recycling a pair
of old Hobie Cat hulls to build a simple and inexpensive
homemade tender for our 53' footer motoryacht; it worked
beyond expectations and numerous inquiries from fellow boaters
prompted us to design a completely new hull with all composite
construction.
Our boats, available in 11
and 13 feet models, bring you the stability of a catamaran
despite a reasonable beam which makes them easy to store
on small or mid-sized yachts. While originally designed
to be used as yacht tenders, there is no reason they can't
be used for fishing, or just cruising lakes, bays or rivers.
Why a Sandbarhopper Tender
?
- Lightweight foam
core composite construction with no structural wood,
- Nav lights, horn, bilge pump, remote steering all included,
- Sealed foam-filled twin hulls and bottom for safety,
- Six passenger capacity (13' model),
- Roomy design with anchor locker, tank and cooler storage,
- Stability of a catamaran,
- Efficient hull design,
- Excellent value.
...And it's unique : it's
not just another RIB or boring little boat ! !