Don White wrote:
What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?

Well, it's costing me about $3k worth of materials, bought
retail and with moderate regard for keeping expense down. It
doesn't include vacuum-bagging gear.


How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model

Glad you asked.
The Walker Bay looks like a cheap toy next to my dinghy. It
is about 4x heavier, has far less carrying capacity, and (if
theory proves somewhat correct) should be noticably less
stable. It will also be harder to row and slower/less
efficient if used with a motor. Of course, mine has the
advantage of being a foot longer.

However I don't think that anybody would pay 5X the price of
a Walker Bay for a similar boat no matter how blatantly
obvious it's technical advantages.

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?

Well, it's costing me about $3k worth of materials, bought retail and with
moderate regard for keeping expense down. It doesn't include
vacuum-bagging gear.


How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model

Glad you asked.
The Walker Bay looks like a cheap toy next to my dinghy. It is about 4x
heavier, has far less carrying capacity, and (if theory proves somewhat
correct) should be noticably less stable. It will also be harder to row
and slower/less efficient if used with a motor. Of course, mine has the
advantage of being a foot longer.

However I don't think that anybody would pay 5X the price of a Walker Bay
for a similar boat no matter how blatantly obvious it's technical
advantages.

DSK


The Walker Bay is good for kids or very light adults. It's not good for a
200+ pounder, I can unfortunately confirm.

Eisboch