Personal Use Dive Boats like the Boston Whaler Guardian (w/dive door)?

[fstbttms]

I currently own both a Boston Whaler Outrage and an Avon inflatable boat and have dived extensively out of both. While Whalers are excellent boats, for diving, nothing beats an inflatable, IMHO.

 

[Gilldiver]

Thanks everyone for chiming in! I see alot of interest in the Parker and Munson boats. Any suggestions on models/configurations? For the Munson, with its big landing craft door, how would that work in rough seas?

The only thing that works well is rought seas and chop is a nice sharp entry - watch the start of "Saving Private Ryan" to see how the blunt ramp of a Higgins boats does in such seas.

I like the Parker 25 with the enclosed cabin, but I'm up North where getting out of a cold wind is real nice. The open aft deck is big enough for 6 divers with doubles.

But if I had a lot more cash I'd go with a 35-40 Downeaster Lobster boat like one of these - http://www.youngbrothersboats.com/index.html

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

If you need to keep stuff dry on a Whaler, you put in a Pelican case.
There are at least nine Pelicans on my Whaler.


Chuck