Yea, as a matter of fact, my dink gasoline is stored in the propane locker.

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Denis Marier wrote:

I do not like to handle an outboard engine. Some of my friend have 9.9
outboard engine stowed on the stern rail. Some leave it mounted on
their
inflatable dinghies. To carry gasoline on board defeats the purpose of
have
an inboard diesel engine.

Agreed, but many people seem to feel that outboard mix & spare cans of gas
are no
greater hazard than propane. The hassle & mess & smell are what convince
me that
I do not want an outboard powered dink.



Andre Venter wrote:
I don't think that there is a "best dinghy" for the simple reason that
we
all have different ideas about cruising. I like small and spartan, you
might
like big & fancy. My perfect dinghy is a simple 9 ft pram with a 3hp
motor
small, easy to row and ugly enough not to be a thiefs first choice.

Jere Lull wrote:
I forget whether I got "in" on this conversation, so apologize if I'm
repeating, but I'm a real fan of the PortaBote.

It sounds like a great solution, especially to the limited space issue. I
don't
have any experience with them other than watching others, but the flexy
hull
would make me a bit nervous. Plus (please don't take this personally) I
don't
like their looks.

Over the years we've had & used almost every other sort of dinghy, and
while I
really liked using a canoe, it is not really an optimum working tender for
long
term cruising. Given the expense of a new boat, the tippiness & heaviness
of a
Walker Bay (plus I still don't like thier looks either), I have designed
my own
dinghy and will have it built. It will be 95% as stable as an inflatable,
will
row better than anything short of a racing shell, will have classic good
looks
(by which I mean it will favorably remind the most persnickety afficianado
of an
old-time Whitehall or wherry, and simply beautiful to anybody else), and
it's
weight will be 25 lbs or less. It won't be cheap, but it won't cost as
much as a
new hi-end inflatable & it's engine.

I'm kind of bemused that other people aren't doing the same thing, given
the
amount of time & money that goes into cruising dinghies.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King