Tide Craft Boats, VersaChock launch custom removable chock system for RIB tenders

Tide Craft Boats has teamed with VersaChock to create a removable tender chock system built for Tide Craft’s 24-degree deadrise hulls. The setup is designed to give yacht owners a more secure fit and more usable deck space when the tender is launched.

Why it matters: - The new system is meant to solve a common storage problem for yacht owners who use rigid inflatable boat tenders. - A custom fit can improve security for a tender stored aboard a yacht. - A removable design can free up swim platforms and deck space when the tender is in the water.

What happened: - Tide Craft Boats partnered with VersaChock to develop a custom removable chock system for Tide Craft’s inflatable RIBs. - The system is designed specifically for Tide Craft’s 24-degree deadrise hull. - Amanda Larson, CEO of Tide Craft Boats, said the company wanted a solution built for its boats rather than a universal system.

The details: - Tide Craft Boats is an Arizona-based manufacturer of luxury rigid inflatable boats and yacht tenders. - VersaChock makes marine mounting solutions. - The custom chocks are shaped to provide a fitted resting surface for Tide Craft tenders stored aboard a yacht. - The removable system allows owners to take the chocks off when the tender is launched. - Tide Craft says the setup is especially useful for yacht owners who frequently launch their tenders and want to maximize deck space. - Larson said luxury includes how a tender is stored aboard a yacht, not just how it looks. - Tide Craft says the partnership reflects its broader focus on working with marine manufacturers to deliver practical solutions. - Tide Craft says it offers premium standard features, customizable designs and a direct-to-consumer model. - Tide Craft says the new chock system is another example of attention to transportation, storage and day-to-day use. - Tide Craft’s website is more information. - VersaChock’s website is more information.

Between the lines: - The collaboration suggests Tide Craft is trying to differentiate its tenders on ownership experience, not just performance and style. - Custom mounting hardware can be a selling point for buyers who treat tenders as integrated yacht equipment rather than standalone boats. - The removable design points to growing demand for flexible onboard storage solutions that do not permanently consume deck space.

What's next: - Tide Craft and VersaChock are positioning the system as part of Tide Craft’s expanding lineup for yacht owners. - The companies did not announce a launch date, pricing or model-by-model availability in the release. - Tide Craft continues to market its aluminum-hull RIBs and custom tender offerings to yacht owners, recreational boaters and coastal users.

The bottom line: - Tide Craft is betting that a custom removable chock system will make its tenders easier to live with aboard a yacht, while keeping storage secure and flexible.