It seems Swab has never used an inflatble either.

I never should have given him that old Avon with the
transom missing. I told him it was not repairable.

Someday, he'll get in an inflatable and try rowing it.

I can see his obituary now..."Lame overweight Swabbie
carried out to sea on inflatable dink when his outboard
failed. Unable to row against prevailing winds. Not
carrying an anchor or hand held VHF. Not seen alive
again."

"Swabbie Robbie" wrote in message
In addition to that a hard dink
carries way less, fewer people just can't match the inlfatable in any
way. Have both...but being sensible we use the safer inflatable until
the waters warm up a bit.