[C38] New Topic: Dinghys

[david at dlrfilms.com]

This Summer we used a Bolger Glouchester Gull as our tender and it was
soooooo much nicer than fussing with an outboard.

The flair of the Gull was a little awkward, especially getting our 100#
newf in and out of hte boat, so this Spring I'm going to build slab-sided
Junebug.

Either of these are too big to carry on deck, but a Bolger Ruben's Nymph
isn't, and is reputed to row almost as well as a Gull. It'll take a small
outboard or sail rig too.


> OK, I'm sort of dubious about asking this question.
>
> Now that the boat is looking good and safe the family of 4 is planning on
> a 10 day or so cruise to Catalina, Santa Barbara, and San Clemente Islands
> here in So. Cal this summer.  I have done the trip before delivering
> boats to Santa Barbara, Marina del Ray, Long Beach, etc. for races and
> have always used the local shore boat to get ashore.
>
> But first mate Dorothy likes the concept of instant access to the shore
> for her jogs, dining, etc.  And what the first mate wants, the first mate
> gets.  Maybe I should start calling her Admiral..............
>
> We have a tandem kayak but that is not a stable way to leave the boat.
> We've tried!
>
> Anyway, probably like others out there I don't want to spend a lot of $$
> for something that will not be used often.
> We don't need a high power planing dinghy because the anchorages are all
> close to where we want to go ashore.
>
> I'm thinking about either a 10' Haypalon inflatable with a < 10hp engine
> and a soft bottom or a 12' folding boat with a similar or smaller motor
> (after someone on the board said they used one.)  Together we all weigh
> apx 600lb so we are approaching the upper limit of the 12' porte-a-boat.
> Used ones are less expensive here and may stow better on the raiing??  But
> do you get what you pay for??
>
> We do not have davits, and will store it on the foredeck during crossings.
>  The ability to roll up the dinghy and not deal with floorboards seems
> like it would be a benifit.  But a folding boat stored across from the
> kayak seems like a nice balance.
>
> So what do you have out there and what do you think will work for our
> first dinghy?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay & Dorothy Sorensen
> C-38 #311 Broad Reach
> San Diego, CA
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