Month: September 2020

If you are thinking of purchasing a yacht, you may have also been told that buying a tender boat is a smart choice. But what exactly is a tender boat? And do you need one alongside your larger craft? Learn everything you need to know below!

If you’d like to purchase a new tender boat, design one to fit your exact needs with our Build Your Scout tool. You can add features for fishing, sporting, entertainment, and more to best enjoy your boating experience!

Tender Boat Defined

A tender boat—also simply called a tender—is essentially a smaller craft that runs back and forth from a larger yacht or ship. Tender boats address the needs of the larger craft, performing tasks that the bigger boat cannot. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including fetching supplies and equipment, transporting passengers, or simply providing a casual ride on the water. They can, in some cases, also serve as life boats during an emergency. In essence, they navigate the shallow waters that large boats are unable to traverse.

Tender boats often match the luxury and quality of the yacht itself. They are usually loaded with convenience and comfort features, and may even have sleeping cabins and space for numerous passengers.

A tender can be stored on the ship—in fact, they are usually hoisted onto the deck for safe and secure storage. They can also be towed behind the yacht, which provides quick and convenient access to the water.

A Sturdy Tow Eye is a Sign of Quality

Vessels from Scout Boats are extremely useful as tender boats due to their tough and sturdy tow eye. This tow eye is an indicator of just how popular our boats are among yacht owners and captains.

Located at the front of the boat on the helm, the tow eye allows the craft to be pulled by a larger vessel, such as a yacht. About 50% of our LFX 420 boats, for example, are used as tenders for large yachts, which is why we install these tough and rugged tow eyes.

Scout Boats has an industry reputation as one of the best brands for yacht tenders, and we are extremely proud that our boats are used by yacht owners who have such high expectations for quality and luxury. Our crafts, when used as yacht tenders, are towed all over the world and used in some of the roughest conditions possible. Yacht captains trust Scout Boats to deliver the reliability and performance they expect. With luxury features, refined amenities, and comfort from front to back, our boats are ideal for anyone who owns a yacht and wants to maintain comfort and quality in a tender.

Create a Refined Boat to Match Your Yacht

We hope you better understand what a tender boat is! The 420 LXF and 380 LXF make excellent tender boats, but any craft in the Scout Boats lineup will deliver the quality you deserve. Visit one of our excellent dealers to learn more about using a Scout as a tender for your luxury yacht. Or, begin designing the perfect tender for your needs with our Build Your Scout tool now!

If you’re thinking of purchasing a yacht or are wondering if your current boat qualifies as a yacht, we’re here to help. Below, we’ll define this type of vessel so you can better understand what makes a boat a yacht.

If you’d like to purchase a new craft, design one to fit your exact needs with our Build Your Scout tool. You can add features for fishing, sporting, entertainment, and more to best enjoy your boating experience!

Defining a Yacht

Size is the primary factor in determining if a boat can be considered a yacht. While there is no official point at which a boat becomes a yacht, anything over 40-feet in overall length could conceivably be considered a yacht. In addition, as you move bigger in size, you will probably get into “mega-yacht” or “superyacht” territory. Basically, if you have an extremely large boat, you can call it a yacht and no one will argue.

While it’s easy to identify a large boat as a yacht, the bottom end of the yacht-size spectrum can be more difficult to determine. For instance, some may not agree that a 40-foot boat is a yacht. Others might say that 35-feet is the bare minimum, while others might say it must be 50-feet or more.

Length alone is not a reliable way to determine whether a boat is a yacht. That said, another defining feature to consider is luxury. A boat is much more likely to be a yacht if it is large in size and has many luxury amenities and entertainment features. In fact, the term “yacht” comes from the Dutch word “jaght,” which was used to designate boats that were used for pleasure by royalty.

Yacht Features Found on Scout Boats

If you browse our inventory of boats, you’ll find plenty of crafts that could reasonably be considered yachts. At the very least, they have yacht-like characteristics and luxury features. The 530 LXF, for example, has an absolutely gorgeous interior cabin that is loaded with luxury features such as a private master stateroom, hanging closet, and hidden storage.

The 420 LXF has a hydraulic beach platform on the port side and a Seakeeper Gyro stabilizing system, which enhances the comfort and enjoyment of the ride. The 380 LXF—another boat that has enough size to be considered a yacht—has a convertible hideaway entertainment system that can be used for prepping bait, grilling, accessing tackle, and more. All of these features place each craft into the category of yachts.

Purchase a World-Class Vessel from Scout

We hope you better understand what makes a boat a yacht. If you want to own one of the most luxurious boats on the water—yacht or not—you should consider a Scout. Our vessels have refinement and performance, creating an outstanding boating experience! Plus, you can add your favorite luxury features to the craft of your choice using our Build Your Scout tool. Get started today!