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Voyager 530 Questions

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Voyager 530 Questions

Postby loopboat » May 10th, 2022, 11:08 am

Hi,

In the process of buying a 530.

I am sure I will have a lot of question over time, glad there is a place to ask!

My first is what size tender are people using? Trying to determine what fits well up top. I have two big goldens (Liked the boat because it is easy for dogs to get to all parts of the boat), so the bigger the better but would like to get some input on what works well as far as size for others.

Thanks for the input in advance!

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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby bud37 » May 10th, 2022, 1:05 pm

loopboat wrote:Source of the post I have two big goldens


So my question to you.....have you discussed this with the dogs, they will be in the tender more than nearly anyone ..... :-D
The above is strictly my opinion.
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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby loopboat » May 11th, 2022, 7:53 am

Yes, the boat as well as the tender, now for the tender, one just wants it to go fast and will find any way to get on it. The other is like "I am not getting on that, are you crazy!"

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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby Alaska 530 Voyager » May 12th, 2022, 6:53 pm

I had a 12 ft RIB with a 30 hp Honda, worked nicely.
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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby loopboat » May 15th, 2022, 7:03 pm

Thanks Alaska!
I was worried that 12 may be to much for the upper cradle, that helps!
Did you have a tiller motor or a console boat?

Also your looks to be the same year I am perusing. Any chance you have a table in the pilot house? The one I am looking at doesn't. If all goes well, I was thinking of making one. Love your thoughts if you have one, and dimensions if happen to be at your boat one day with nothing better to do :-D. I know it is a funky shape with a fold to accommodate the pilot chair.
thanks for the help!

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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby Alaska 530 Voyager » May 18th, 2022, 7:34 pm

We didn't have a table either. My wife picked out a little round table that worked out pretty good. As for my skiff, it was a Sea Sport 360, center console. Very heavy but a great skiff. I later removed it and put a Sea-doo Spark up there. The jetski was fun but not practical for shore runs with guests. When I sold Seduction, the new owner put the Sea Sport back on and is still using it today.
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Re: Voyager 530 Questions

Postby Gradon » October 5th, 2024, 3:26 pm

Alaska 530 Voyager wrote:We didn't have a table either. My wife picked out a little round table that worked out pretty good. As for my skiff, it was a Sea Sport 360, center console. Very heavy but a great skiff. I later removed it and put a Sea-doo Spark up there. The jetski was fun but not practical for shore runs with guests. When I sold Seduction, the new owner put the Sea Sport back on and is still using it today.

Hi there Alaska 530 Voyager, do you ever check this site?
I think we bought your old boat.
Would love to speak with you one day.

Email mikejames5@hotmail.com.

thanks!

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