[C38] New Topic: Dinghys

[Steven Ribble]

For what it's worth, I could view the second post/pic...

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Steve Smolinske <
SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:

> Les, neither did Charles he is looking into the problem, this was a second
> message to him of an earlier post so that he could trouble shoot .
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> Steve
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:
> listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *les
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:52 PM
> *To:* listserve at catalina38.org
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] New Topic: Dinghys
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> I don't see the attachment, steve.
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> Regards,
> Les H
> On Fri, 2011-01-14 at 20:46 -0800, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> > As the attached photo illustrates, its best that I bow out of this
> discussion, I have alot to learn from this thread.  It was a long trip to
> the beach and the captain was still on the boat.
> >
> > Steve
> > #312 Peregrine
> > Seattlong trip to the beach and the captain was still on the boat.  le
> >
> > ________________________________
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> > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Jay Sorensen
> > Sent: Fri 1/14/2011 5:46 PM
> > To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> > Subject: New Topic: Dinghys
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> >
> > 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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