I've given away another dinghy.
So far, over the years, i have tried various dinghies for my 28'
sailboat:
A very heavy 8' Nautilus rigid dinghy that was too large to fit on
the foredeck and too heavy.
A Sevylor inflatable.........nearly worthless.
A Sevylor "Sea Eagle" inflatable kayak, a little better but paddled
poorly.
A home built 2-Paw-9 nesting dinghy, rows very well and almost fits on
the foredeck (I just gave it away)

So, I considered a 10' portabote but it is too long to fit inside the
shrouds on the side deck. An 8' one might work but their capacity is
low. I am 180 lbs wife is about 135, carrying capacity is only about
350 lbs

Another inflatable? This would also mean an engine for it and
carrying gas.

Ideas?

In article 0c13b1af-61ec-4fb8-b3e9-
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says...

I've given away another dinghy.
So far, over the years, i have tried various dinghies for my 28'
sailboat:
A very heavy 8' Nautilus rigid dinghy that was too large to fit on
the foredeck and too heavy.
A Sevylor inflatable.........nearly worthless.
A Sevylor "Sea Eagle" inflatable kayak, a little better but paddled
poorly.
A home built 2-Paw-9 nesting dinghy, rows very well and almost fits on
the foredeck (I just gave it away)

So, I considered a 10' portabote but it is too long to fit inside the
shrouds on the side deck. An 8' one might work but their capacity is
low. I am 180 lbs wife is about 135, carrying capacity is only about
350 lbs

Another inflatable? This would also mean an engine for it and
carrying gas.

Ideas?

Is there a reason you don't want a tow behind? Hell, a nice peanut pram
with a waterproof cover would do what you need from what I can see.

--
Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life!

On Jun 13, 11:45*am, I_am_Tosk
wrote:
In article 0c13b1af-61ec-4fb8-b3e9-
,
says...





I've given away another dinghy.
So far, over the years, i have tried various dinghies for my 28'
sailboat:
A very heavy 8' *Nautilus rigid dinghy that was too large to fit on
the foredeck and too heavy.
A Sevylor inflatable.........nearly worthless.
A Sevylor "Sea Eagle" inflatable kayak, a little better but paddled
poorly.
A home built 2-Paw-9 nesting dinghy, rows very well and almost fits on
the foredeck (I just gave it away)

So, I considered a 10' portabote but it is too long to fit inside the
shrouds on the side deck. *An 8' one might work but their capacity is
low. *I am 180 lbs wife is about 135, carrying capacity is only about
350 lbs

Another inflatable? *This would also mean an engine for it and
carrying gas.

Ideas?

Is there a reason you don't want a tow behind? Hell, a nice peanut pram
with a waterproof cover would do what you need from what I can see.

--
Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life!

Eventually, it has to come aboard when you are crossing any rough
water.

On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:02:20 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

Is there a reason you don't want a tow behind? Hell, a nice peanut pram
with a waterproof cover would do what you need from what I can see.

--
Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life!

Eventually, it has to come aboard when you are crossing any rough
water.

The only thing you are likely to be happy with is one of the roll up
models with an inflatable keel and integral floor slats or
interlocking aluminum panels like the Avons. They typically have a
rigid transom, and some can be used with outboards up to 10 or 15 hp,
although you'll probably want something lighter than that. We still
have our old Avon roll up and usually carry it as a spare.