"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

That's true, Thom. It scares me when some guy starts yapping about
running aground 75% of the time, little kids that swim "well" and a
tender little dink that can barely handle the weight of two adults and
kids. I had a walker bay 10 at one point and everyone hated it compared
to the inflatable. It's very hard to swamp or capsize the inflatable of
course. We nearly bought a porta bote, but after putting one together a
few times, we just didn't like it, though it's still better than Mr.
S2's dink.

What a load of frickin' hog**** Bobsprit... there is nothing "dangerous"
about a hard shell unless you sail a sewer like the LIS and live in abject
fear of being contaminated by contact with the water. [Which Makes the swim
platform on your 35s5 ludicrous]. Kids learn to handle boats by being on
them... a roll into the water in Florida won't kill you.... it might in the
LIS. A person of your massive girth and weight needs something like a 14
foot inflatable or an 18 ft single hand Dory to transport your bulk. Since
you couldn't possibly lift your ponderous mass up onto the boat without
tearing out hand rails, stanchions and ligaments... a "swim platform" could
be tax deductible as a handicapped access.

It's a damn good thing you don't use your inflatable dinghy and stay safely
tied to a dock.

CM