Is anyone familiar with this boat?

[jgeldin]

http://www.pattencompany.com/diveboats/

If you are, what's your experience. If you're not, what's your opinion.

 

[scarefaceDM]

looks kinda dinky...a Porta-Potty dive boat....

 

[jgeldin]

looks kinda dinky...

I believe that's the small (15') in the pictures. I think it also comes in medium (17') and large (19').

 

[captain]

With out seeing the hull bottom I can't tell how they close the hole when running and maintain a V shape to the bow to cut the water unless it is a catamaran.

 

[Tom Winters]

Nice boats for two people.

 

[archman]

I'm pretty sure I'd *pop* that thing in a jiffy.

 

[EastEndDiver]

In St. Croix a dive op has one of those.Can't remember the name.It is a wet uncomfortable ride.The opening is just a zippered flap that is zipped closed or open you can't really put any weight on it.Cane Bay Divers is the dive op just popped into my head.Did't like it at all.

 

[CobaltDiver]

The dive shop is Cane Bay. While I have not been out on the boats, I know many people that have and hear mixed reviews. I call them the rubber duckies. They are not able to be used in medium to rough seas.

I work for Dive Experience. We have a nice 28' Delta which is quite comfortable.

 

[Scubakevdm]

I like how they have this big product line of rescue boats, "commercial"dive boats, military troop transports, etc and they're all the same boat but in a different color. The hole in the floor looks kinda cool though.

 

[Spearo]

It should work just fine, just use it in a small pond, on a good day with no wind or waves etc. I would also keep a diffrent second boat ("real boat") for diving. LOL