Design

Counter intuitively perhaps, a big tender is a good fit for the harryproa philosophy of making boats simpler, lighter and cheaper as only one engine is required rather than 2 or 3. It is also safer because it is more stable than the typical inflatable or small tender.

The advantages are many: taking the crew and dive gear out to the reef, a spare anchor upwind in a gale, all the shopping, water and fuel in one ride, waterskiing, boarding from the side without fear of capsize and rapid emergency rides from remote anchorages to civilization, to name a few.
It can also be a money saver: the ability to anchor off and access the shore by tender frees you from the tyranny of marinas.

T50

Storage

The drawback with a big tender is storing it. Harryproas overcome this by mounting it between the beams where it forms part of the bridgedeck.

The boat is pulled under the beams and lifted in place using the mothership's winches and then secured to the mother ship by four substantial hinges. Loading and unloading equipment is a much easier proposition than over the side of a small tender onto a transom scoop.

Fold down roof

The T60 can optionally be built with a fold down roof and steering console, creating a flat surface that can be walked on. Fold up the console and lower the stern into the water and it is the prime mover for the mothership.