Using a Center Console as a Tender

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So we have been looking at the types of tenders we want to get when we finally take off from the Caribbean.

We came across the AB Mares 10.5' center console RIB and very much like the idea with the kid, dog, gear and ease of use. It also allows for greater exploring with more comfort.

My question is how many people are using center console's as their tenders with sailboats in the 40'+/- range?

A 12' regular AB is about 160lbs, the mares center console is about 220ls, so only a difference of about 60lbs. That doesn't seem like too much weight difference to me. Surely normal davits could handle that. Wouldn't it?

We are thinking about throwing a Yamaha F20 on it, which is a very common outboard that we've seen and only about 100lbs, so easily taken off the dink and put on a stern rail like every other outboard when underway.

Thoughts? Comments?

Particularly interested in hearing from people that use a center console as their tender with a monohull.