Gordon wrote:
See it stored on a sailboat! Ah, but where is the rest of it stored?
Seats, transom, stem, etc
See the man easily carry it under his arm! Again, where is the rest of it?
See the spec sheet that shows the weight of a 10' is only 68 lbs! Oops,
that is the HULL weight! Again, what happened to the seats, etc?
Don't get me wrong. The portabote is a decent unit, especially when
compared pricewise to a good hypalon raft or whatever. I just don't like the
way they promote it.
Speaking of dinghies. Wouldn't a sailing hypalon like a Tinker also double
as a liferaft? Expensive sure, unless compared to buying a dinghy AND a
liferaft.
Gordon

Good points Gordon. I think the challenge is finding a dinghy that fits
on your boat properly, looks good and is practical. You can only have
two of the three unless you have a large boat.

I like these:
http://www.whitehallrow.net/row_boats.php

I have a spirit (14') onboard Oriole (102') and a minto (9' with sail
etc) I tow behind my own boat (33') when cruising in the San Juan and
Gulf Islands. I have never brought the minto aboard. When I am
crossing the Straits (Juan de Fuca or Georgia) I pick my times or leave
the minto at home. I have an inflatable stored below. I am thinking of
towing a kayak occasionally instead of the minto and I wonder how that
would be.

Gaz