Similar experience. I keep my 10' portabote strapped to the outside
of the life lines on home made brackets similar to windsurfer
brackets. I assemble it athwartships on the coach roof and drop it
into the water with the main halyard. To disassemble, I remove the
seats in the water, hoist it aboard with the main halyard and a
lifting bridle, pull the transom, fold and replace in the brackets.
1/2 hour in and 1/2 hour out. Majority of time is spent retrieving
and stowing the various parts. Boat has a dry ride and is
indestructible. fast as a scalded cat with a 5 horse. Planes two up.


On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 01:00:02 GMT, wrote:

On 08 Dec 2003 00:00:27 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

paid about $1200 for the 8 footer, and it replaced a 10.5 foot
inflatable that cost more than twice that. No regrets! If it ever wears out,
I'd
buy another one in a heartbeat.


Bill, you mention that you own a portaboat. Did you say you can launch it from
the C&C 27 alone? Can you describe the process?


Yes. I pick the 50 pound boat up and lower it into the water myself. When I want
to put it back on the boat, I grasp the bridle and lift it back onto the boat,
where I then fold it up and secure it to the life lines. It is not very hard to
do.

BB