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Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Don't get caught up in out thinking yourself.
You have a small boat.
Since you seldom anchor, you seldom need a dinghy.
You don't want to be tripping over and constantly moving something you
seldom use.
Start with the smallest rowing inflatable you can find.
Right now I don't even see you needing a motor.
If it doesn't work out in the future, move on to something you think
will work.
You'll have less hassle and spend less that way.
What's the sense of taking up space with something you hardly ever use?

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On 3/1/10 1:10 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:05 -0600, wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Don't get caught up in out thinking yourself.
You have a small boat.
Since you seldom anchor, you seldom need a dinghy.
You don't want to be tripping over and constantly moving something you
seldom use.
Start with the smallest rowing inflatable you can find.
Right now I don't even see you needing a motor.
If it doesn't work out in the future, move on to something you think
will work.
You'll have less hassle and spend less that way.
What's the sense of taking up space with something you hardly ever use?

For a 'newbie' you seem to know a lot about Froggie.

:)

For an "oldie," you don't seem to know a lot about boats...

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On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:05 -0600, Ron wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Don't get caught up in out thinking yourself.
You have a small boat.
Since you seldom anchor, you seldom need a dinghy.
You don't want to be tripping over and constantly moving something you
seldom use.
Start with the smallest rowing inflatable you can find.
Right now I don't even see you needing a motor.
If it doesn't work out in the future, move on to something you think
will work.
You'll have less hassle and spend less that way.
What's the sense of taking up space with something you hardly ever use?

For a 'newbie' you seem to know a lot about Froggie.

:)

Oooooops...

Scotty

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On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:13:14 -0500, Harry
wrote:

On 3/1/10 1:10 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:05 -0600, wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Don't get caught up in out thinking yourself.
You have a small boat.
Since you seldom anchor, you seldom need a dinghy.
You don't want to be tripping over and constantly moving something you
seldom use.
Start with the smallest rowing inflatable you can find.
Right now I don't even see you needing a motor.
If it doesn't work out in the future, move on to something you think
will work.
You'll have less hassle and spend less that way.
What's the sense of taking up space with something you hardly ever use?

For a 'newbie' you seem to know a lot about Froggie.

:)

For an "oldie," you don't seem to know a lot about boats...

Or anything else. Certainly not golf, other than perfecting the craft
of locating a ball in the weeds.

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I am Tosk wrote:
In ,
says...

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Either way you go, don't cheap out on the engine. I would look for something
newer, even if you have to pay a bit more for it. Nothing is worse than sitting
around pulling a chord over and over as you drift down the river or out of the
bay;)

Scotty


Those small outboards never seem to run well. A 42# Minn Kota would
work as well for many applications.
Larry

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jps wrote:
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:13:14 -0500, Harry
wrote:

On 3/1/10 1:10 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:05 -0600, wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.
Don't get caught up in out thinking yourself.
You have a small boat.
Since you seldom anchor, you seldom need a dinghy.
You don't want to be tripping over and constantly moving something you
seldom use.
Start with the smallest rowing inflatable you can find.
Right now I don't even see you needing a motor.
If it doesn't work out in the future, move on to something you think
will work.
You'll have less hassle and spend less that way.
What's the sense of taking up space with something you hardly ever use?
For a 'newbie' you seem to know a lot about Froggie.

:)
For an "oldie," you don't seem to know a lot about boats...

Or anything else. Certainly not golf, other than perfecting the craft
of locating a ball in the weeds.


That from the expert of golf.

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In article ,
says...

I am Tosk wrote:
In ,
says...

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Either way you go, don't cheap out on the engine. I would look for something
newer, even if you have to pay a bit more for it. Nothing is worse than sitting
around pulling a chord over and over as you drift down the river or out of the
bay;)

Scotty


Those small outboards never seem to run well. A 42# Minn Kota would
work as well for many applications.
Larry

I dunno. I have a couple 80's engines. A 2 horse and an 8 horse that are first
pull engines every time I take them out. Start with something good and take
care of it well and it will treat you nice.

Scotty

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