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Fwd escape w/ dingy on fore deck??
In preperation for winter at the dock, I hoisted my 9.5' inflatable
onboard for the first time. It fits nicely, upside down, a couple feet forward of the mast, only extends about a foot over the end of the cabin truck. Still plenty of working/sail handling room at the mast and on the foredeck. The cabin grab rails provide excellment tie downs. If I go sailing or on future cruises, I will find a way to incorporate grab lines into the dingy tie down arrangement. Now for the downside: The dingy is over my secondary escape hatch (and sail handling hatch). I intentionally installed this large hatch for this primary and secondary purpose. The hatches in the main cabin are too small for an adult and are really just sky lights. I'm trying to figure out a method or tie down "harness" arrangenmet where I could open the fwd hatch (yes, it does open about 10" into the dingy) and just pull a simple release knot or toggle so the dingy could be 'cast aside' for emergency escape. How do others deal with the dingy blocking the fwd hatch situation??? Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Bungee cords?
-- Keith __ Why is the person who invests all your money called a broker? "Steve" wrote in message ... In preperation for winter at the dock, I hoisted my 9.5' inflatable onboard for the first time. It fits nicely, upside down, a couple feet forward of the mast, only extends about a foot over the end of the cabin truck. Still plenty of working/sail handling room at the mast and on the foredeck. The cabin grab rails provide excellment tie downs. If I go sailing or on future cruises, I will find a way to incorporate grab lines into the dingy tie down arrangement. Now for the downside: The dingy is over my secondary escape hatch (and sail handling hatch). I intentionally installed this large hatch for this primary and secondary purpose. The hatches in the main cabin are too small for an adult and are really just sky lights. I'm trying to figure out a method or tie down "harness" arrangenmet where I could open the fwd hatch (yes, it does open about 10" into the dingy) and just pull a simple release knot or toggle so the dingy could be 'cast aside' for emergency escape. How do others deal with the dingy blocking the fwd hatch situation??? Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Did I miss something? Unless this is a rib, how about deflating it and
storing it in a bag? Steve wrote: In preperation for winter at the dock, I hoisted my 9.5' inflatable onboard for the first time. It fits nicely, upside down, a couple feet forward of the mast, only extends about a foot over the end of the cabin truck. Still plenty of working/sail handling room at the mast and on the foredeck. The cabin grab rails provide excellment tie downs. If I go sailing or on future cruises, I will find a way to incorporate grab lines into the dingy tie down arrangement. Now for the downside: The dingy is over my secondary escape hatch (and sail handling hatch). I intentionally installed this large hatch for this primary and secondary purpose. The hatches in the main cabin are too small for an adult and are really just sky lights. I'm trying to figure out a method or tie down "harness" arrangenmet where I could open the fwd hatch (yes, it does open about 10" into the dingy) and just pull a simple release knot or toggle so the dingy could be 'cast aside' for emergency escape. How do others deal with the dingy blocking the fwd hatch situation??? Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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SOunds like a poor arrangement. Only one escape hatch all the
way forward is not good. What are you trying to esacape from? What is wrong with the companionway? Doug s/v Callista "Steve" wrote in message ... In preperation for winter at the dock, I hoisted my 9.5' inflatable onboard for the first time. It fits nicely, upside down, a couple feet forward of the mast, only extends about a foot over the end of the cabin truck. Still plenty of working/sail handling room at the mast and on the foredeck. The cabin grab rails provide excellment tie downs. If I go sailing or on future cruises, I will find a way to incorporate grab lines into the dingy tie down arrangement. Now for the downside: The dingy is over my secondary escape hatch (and sail handling hatch). I intentionally installed this large hatch for this primary and secondary purpose. The hatches in the main cabin are too small for an adult and are really just sky lights. I'm trying to figure out a method or tie down "harness" arrangenmet where I could open the fwd hatch (yes, it does open about 10" into the dingy) and just pull a simple release knot or toggle so the dingy could be 'cast aside' for emergency escape. How do others deal with the dingy blocking the fwd hatch situation??? Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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The companionway hatch is the primary routine and emergency exit
AFT and the FWD hatch is primarily for sail bags but I did make it big enough for the largest cew member to escape through should there be an engine or galley fire. (It is a Bowmar and I ordered it with hatch dogs that could be operated from outside as well as inside. However it can also be locked from the inside for dock side security.) In response the earlier recommendations: The dingy is a ordinary inflateable (non-RIB) but has a simi-rigid, sectional floor and still takes up some storage space when deflated. The last time I "rolled" it up the special "inflateable" anti foul paint caused major staining where it contacted the inflateables topside fabric. The total inflateable w/transom and floor boards just doesn't fit into any reasonable bag. Much easier to stow on deck and let enough air out so it doesn't block the view of the helmsman. 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. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Dingy davits on the stern!
krj Steve wrote: The companionway hatch is the primary routine and emergency exit AFT and the FWD hatch is primarily for sail bags but I did make it big enough for the largest cew member to escape through should there be an engine or galley fire. (It is a Bowmar and I ordered it with hatch dogs that could be operated from outside as well as inside. However it can also be locked from the inside for dock side security.) In response the earlier recommendations: The dingy is a ordinary inflateable (non-RIB) but has a simi-rigid, sectional floor and still takes up some storage space when deflated. The last time I "rolled" it up the special "inflateable" anti foul paint caused major staining where it contacted the inflateables topside fabric. The total inflateable w/transom and floor boards just doesn't fit into any reasonable bag. Much easier to stow on deck and let enough air out so it doesn't block the view of the helmsman. 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. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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"krj" wrote in message news Dingy davits on the stern! krj Double Ender!! With outboard rudder. More specifically an "Ingrid 38" Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:24:22 -0700, Steve wrote:
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. ========================== For short term storage at anchor you might be able to store it on edge near the lifelines (perhaps with the help of a halyard). I've also seen a few people haul them up vertically next to the mast. You could also use a halyard to suspend it over the water with one edge fastened to the lifelines or deck. Under sail though I'd just invert in on the foredeck and forget about using the forward hatch. If your boat is large enough you could always use stern davits of course. |
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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 |
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