On Aug 26, 4:14 pm, Harlan Lachman wrote:
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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"?
I know you said no wood but my nesting "Two Paw 9" has sat on my
foredeck for three years now and seems very solid after painting with
epoxy and then latex paint. She is light enough for me to easily put
in the water and haul her out so I have never towed her. She us HUGE
when assembled and rows very well. I did not put the motor mount on
her when I built her so have never used a motor. She took very little
to build. I did not add flaotation but that would be easy, just some
closed cell foam in the bow and under the rrear seat.