Subject: Fwd escape w/ dingy on fore deck??
From: Steve

I'm really looking at this as an ultimate way to short range cruise in
local water and have the dingy ready to launch on short notice or in
each anchorage. I also plan to do some winter sailing and want the dink
available.

Tow it or pull it backwards with the stern tubes up high on the transom with
only the bow in the water.

Capt. Bill

Tow it or pull it backwards with the stern tubes up high on the transom
with
only the bow in the water.

Capt. Bill

I used that method on my last boat since it had transom stern and no
windvane, etc. Worked great. However as stated earlier, I have a double
ender with outboard rudder and a windvane.

One method I have found, for towing, that has worked well, is to tow the
inflateable alongside, back under the stern quarter. The dingy "surfs" on
the boats quarterwave. There is seems to be very little strain on the bow
painter and the dingy rides and beheives much better than when towed astern.
Since the boat is a double ender, when sailing the dingy doesn't interfer
when I am sailing hard with the 'rail down'.

I suggest that others with a double ender try this method. Really seems to
work well for me in relatively protected water and coastal
sailing/motorsailing.

My opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions