[C38] New Topic: Dinghys

[PAUL NOTTE]

We bought a 8 foot v bottom inflatable. It will row in a fairly straight line, travel at ludicrous speed with an 8.8 hp motor and stow on the fore deck. As an added bonus I can haul it aboard by my self.
  Paul 
 Impulse

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From: Jay Sorensen <jsorensen at novarx.com>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011 5:42 pm
Subject: [C38] New Topic:  Dinghys
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>

> 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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