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Marc Auslander wrote:

I need a new dink. I had a small skimmar which was pretty
unsatisfactory - not much load/person capacity, and not very stable.
It was easy to push a rear quarter under water by standing off center
aft!

I'd like suggestions for a replacement.

Requirements -

Decent performance with a 2HP engine.
Stable when entering and leaving.
Tows well - since I tow my dink. (Keel?)
Minimal maintenance (little wood).
Strong and of course sink proof. (Fiberglass construction, I think)
3 person or better capacity.
Reasonably dry when pushed upwind in chop.

Cruising world reviewed some recently - and comments on those or
others would be appreciated.

http://www.cruisingworld.com/article...=397&catID=571

The alternative is an inflatable or inflatable RIB - but I've always
liked the reliability and ease of maintenance of a hard dink.
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Marc, I like the high pressure floored inflatable alternative better. In
really impossible seas, I think they are much better option (I had to do
a rescue a few years back, so I feel fairly confident about this). I
think they are easier to two in terms of weight and if you get a blow up
keel they track well too. I have had Hypalon Achilles and for ten years
or more they should provide everything one would want.

The ten footers will do fine with a 2 HP (I use a Honda) but my son
would like to put on a larger engine for which they are also rated.

harlan

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To respond, obviously drop the "nospan"?