Dory dive boat

[bootneck]

I have got the chance of buying a 17 foot dory with cabin with cooker ect, loads of deck space, New Garmin f/f plotter , 60hp engine with power trim, over all a very nice boat, small ladder for boarding, but I could fit a dive ladder.

So has anyone used a dory for diving any comments what are the pros /cons

[TrevorB]

I have got the chance of buying a 17 foot dory with cabin with cooker ect, loads of deck space, New Garmin f/f plotter , 60hp engine with power trim, over all a very nice boat, small ladder for boarding, but I could fit a dive ladder.

So has anyone used a dory for diving any comments what are the pros /cons

Never dived off one but been on several
Stable platform, much heavier than a RIB and the 17ft is huge
They are often foam filled which adds to their weight
How old is it,
I take it you dont want to tow it

TrevorB

[Adrian Kelland]

Never dived off one but been on several
Stable platform, much heavier than a RIB and the 17ft is huge
They are often foam filled which adds to their weight
How old is it,
I take it you dont want to tow it

TrevorB
The foam is usually light. However a few holes drilled into it to fix down whatever usually results in eventual waterlogged foam. :(

Adrian

[bootneck]

It belongs to a friend of mine, I have towed and launched it from a couple of different slips for him and have cox,n it a few times all in all its good boat about 6 years old and my L/rover tows it with no problems. a little heavy but I have loaded and unloaded it alone. I think it would make a damm good dive platform but I wanted to know if I am missing something.

It would nice as well to have it anchored and just climb aboard and go.

Thanks for the reply

[Janos]

I have dived a few times from a Dory. There are advantages as you say. The downsides for me were the speed, especially going against the tide; getting in / out, but you seem to have this covered; and I never knew whether I should get changed on board, as per a bigger hardboat, or beforehand, as per a rib. I ended up getting changed on board but it was a bit cramped.

Having your own boat where you can just getting on board and go does appeal though!

Janos

[Dave Woodward]

Do you have a picture? I am thinking it is something like my Father in Laws boat, which I have had an eye on for a long time, and wondered if it would be good for diving

Dave

[bootneck]

Very much like the one on here,same cabin.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/BEM509

60hp yam with 3hp back up, the garmin chartplotter has only been used 2 times in the water, come with dingy tender.