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"tent" type dinghy
OK, I do not want an inflatable dinghy cuz they row poorly. My
original dinghy was 8' of fiberglass and very heavy and took up too much space. Portaboats (folding dinghy) is both heavy and makes too much windage leaning against stanchions, my Two-paw-9 nesting dinghy is also too heavy and a pain to assemble in spite of my advanced L bracket and clamp system replacing the original bolts. SO, what I want is a dinghy that works like a modern backpacking tent, held "up" by tension of strong but lightweight poles. Two longitudinal ones at gunwales, one at the keel, one across transom , one across center and then all joined at the bow. This should have light weight fabric over it with reinforcing at stress and wear points. The center crossbeam should hold a seat for good rowing efficiency and another at the rear for a passenger. Does such a thing exist? Is any design available? |
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On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:30:35 -0500, wrote:
I don't think fabric will work out for a dinghy. Simply too fragile. Dinghys lead a hard life. They don't look all that rugged but Platt Monfort's boats have a following: http://gaboats.com/ I once saw one somewhere in our travels. |
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wrote in message ... OK, I do not want an inflatable dinghy cuz they row poorly. My original dinghy was 8' of fiberglass and very heavy and took up too much space. Portaboats (folding dinghy) is both heavy and makes too much windage leaning against stanchions, my Two-paw-9 nesting dinghy is also too heavy and a pain to assemble in spite of my advanced L bracket and clamp system replacing the original bolts. SO, what I want is a dinghy that works like a modern backpacking tent, held "up" by tension of strong but lightweight poles. Two longitudinal ones at gunwales, one at the keel, one across transom , one across center and then all joined at the bow. This should have light weight fabric over it with reinforcing at stress and wear points. The center crossbeam should hold a seat for good rowing efficiency and another at the rear for a passenger. Does such a thing exist? Is any design available? I have tried every kind of dingy I can find. And just like you, they are either too big, tip too easy or just a pain in the but. I needed something that would fold easy and sit on the wing nets on my trimaran. So here is what I found, even has a sail adaptation if desired. http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/or...dex.htm#Videos I just started mine, all cut out and just waiting for warmer weather so I can epoxy coat and paint it. Have had it dry assembled and it is amazing. I am using clear fabric, so I can see below. Has partial wooden floor boards, so you do not sit on the fabric. Folds up nicely (less than 5 minutes). Only problem I had was one misprint in the plans and the weight. Most builders are coming in at 40pds or so. Mine is 40pds without paint or epoxy. |
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On Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:48:46 -0500, wrote:
On Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:35:49 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:30:35 -0500, wrote: held "up" by tension of strong but lightweight poles. For some value of 'tension' that reflects the fact that tent poles are always loaded in compression. Give or take lift from wind. In the latter case the poles carry no significant loads. Casady I didn't write that I guess I need to learn how to read. Don't take it personel I just answer posts and none of it is ever personel . I didn't set out to somehow libel someone. Casady |
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On Feb 5, 5:48*pm, "us" wrote:
I am so sick of these "designers" selling boats and plans with illegal non-flotation configurations.. Just my opinion... |
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