On 1/16/11 5:47 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
The nesting dinghy was a PITA that constantly snagged jib sheets and
filled with water when towed. So, I gave it away.
So, next experiment, an 8' Porta-Bote I am looking at on Craigslist
and will get a 2.5 hp motor for.

So far I have tried:

an 8' Nautilus dinghy--------Far too heavy. Gave it away
a Sevylor inflatable. It was crap
an inflatable kayak. It was crap but wore it out.
the nesting 2-Paw-9 dinghy, home built. Snags sheets and does not
tow well. Gave it away.


Well, you could always get yourself a proper dinghy. Of course, I don't
know what you mean by too heavy. The Dyer Dhow weighs about 100 pounds,
and is about as nice a hard-sided dink you can get.

http://www.dyerboats.com/dyer_dhow.html


They've been around a long, long time.