Japan · Tier 1
Achilles
CSM tubes for tropical UV
The brand
Achilles matters specifically to buyers who want CSM rather than basic PVC. If you are heading to the tropics and intend to keep the tender for a decade, tube material longevity stops being a specification detail and becomes the whole decision. Achilles should rank high on any long-term tropical liveaboard's research list.
Australian representative Sea Legends currently carries multiple Achilles families.
Our take
The material argument is real. If your tender lives on davits under Queensland sun year-round, price a CSM boat before you price a cheap one.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Achilles
LEX
Mid-size tenders.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX-88 Approx. 31 kg; around 410 kg load | 2.65 m | 6 hp | 3 | 31 kg |
Achilles
Commercial and rescue
HB, SG, SU, JE and WB families for professional operators.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Achilles HB | Commercial family |
| Achilles SG | Commercial family |
| Achilles SU | Commercial family |
| Achilles JE | Commercial family |
| Achilles WB | Commercial family |
| Achilles HB-DX | Tender family |
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