On 12/10/10 12:01 PM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:13:35 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:14:28 -0500,
wrote:

On 12/10/2010 7:05 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/n...ng-dinghy.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and watch the video. I'm trying
to figure out if it could be scaled up to 18 feet or so and
reassembled in the water.


I don't know about that, but it sure is a pretty little boat. I prefer
the one that doesn't come apart in the middle. I see the site has kits.
I might buy a kit. Thanks!

We have room to store a 12 to 13 foot dinghy on top of the aft cabin
and use an electric hoist to launch it. Weight is an issue, maybe
400 to 500 lbs tops including outboard, fuel, anchor,etc. It looks
like that Chesapeake dinghy separates into roughly 1/3 and 2/3rds of
its length so I'm thinking 18 ft overall might be doable which is a
nice size. I'd have to launch it in pieces and reassemble in the
water however.

Yikes! Assemble in the water?

13 ft. Whaler is 320 lbs dry without motor. 450-475 with a motor.


I get the idea he's going to launch one half with him in it, and then
row over to the other half for assembly.

There are several possible outcomes. among them:

It could work.

It could work and be funny to watch.

It could not work and be even funnier to watch.

In any case, it's adventurous and probably not too dangerous.