[C38] New Topic: Dinghys

les hlhowell at pacbell.net
Mon Jan 17 20:15:32 EST 2011


Yes, I have it now.  What a dinghy load ;-)

Regards,
Les H
On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 17:39 -0500, Steven Ribble wrote:
> For what it's worth, I could view the second post/pic...
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> 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
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>         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
>         >
>         >
>         > 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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