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Default Dinghy experiment #5

On Jan 16, 10:09*pm, Tim wrote:
On Jan 16, 9:07*pm, I am Tosk wrote:



In article ,
says...


On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:06:48 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:


Wayne i was going to suggest jsut something like that for Frog's use..
Of course I dont' knwo the situation but with all his experimenting,
would it be practical to carry a flattened *inflatable, and a battery
operated electric ( or even a manual) air pump and inflate it when
necessary? *I'd think it would beat having the thing inflated and
getting in the way of things


On balance I think that carrying a deflated inflatable is the best
answer for boats in his size range. *The only real downside is that
they don't row very well. *The manual foot pumps that are normally
supplied are usually very efficient - no real need for electric unless
you are in a huge rush.


Yeah, I carry the electric because it came with a big air mattress. And
being rechargeable, it's real convenient camping...


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Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever!


yeabutt... does it row very well???


Wife wonders, "When are you going to just buy one of those inflatable
ones and get a motor". Snarky answer is: "Too obvious and too
easy". Real reason is that I hate towing a dinghy and deflating an
inflatable is such a PITA. However, I do see a good inflatable as
Experiment #6 if #5 fails.