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"Dan" wrote:

"Parallax" wrote in message
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Well, anybody have knowledge of both for a dinghy?


This subject usually opens a large debate. Should be fun to see what comes
of it again.

You might want to read some of the older posts on this topic. Rib vs.
Portabote seems to end up being a list of people saying 'i like my RIB' and
'i like my portabote'.

We have both and I like my portabote. But we tend NOT to use the
dinghy much.

As for storage - we store the folded boat along the lifelines, and the
seats and other stuff in a big Sunbrella bag on the deck under the
staysail boom. We used to store it in a locker and then decided it
didn't have to be warm and dry.

Bob does not like towing a dinghy when underway especially when
sailing.

I don't like our particular inflatable because it has no seats, and
the tubes are not big enough to sit on. The portabote has seats and
is far more comfortable for me. The inflatable is slightly easier to
get into from the water using a fabric ladder that Bob made. Since I
have arthritis in my knees and back, sitting on the floor is not
comfortable and standing is not an option either.


grandma Rosalie