Hypalon WILL last much longer that's why I went with an achilles. Be carefull
to stay away from cheap boats made in China big problems. I have an 8hp nisson
that I take off with a removeable crane. I think its called a little boy crane
when you are done with it it can be removed in about 2 min. and stored below.
We tow the dink with no motor on it even in some rough stuff no problems.
Nantucket ,Boston ,the Vinyard, Block Is. etc.
Gary
"Liberty"
---- "Della Barba wrote:
> Hypalon will last much longer in the sun, but some of the imported PVC boats
> are cheap enough you could go through 2 or 3 and still come out ahead.
> BTW – I would NEVER have my 75 pound 15 HP outboard if I intended it to come
> off the dinghy more than once a year. That is something you need to contend
> with when using a pure inflatable, you really won’t want to tow it far with
> the engine on it.
>
> Joe
> Coquina
>
> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
> via CnC-List
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 17:37
> To: CnClist <[email protected]>
> Cc: Dennis C. <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Input on inflatable dinghy purchase
>
> Two words: Hypalon and thermoweld.
>
> I had a glued inflatable years ago. It essentially fell apart. Most today
> are thermowelded but do the research. Hypalon seems to get better reviews.
>
> I have a 9'6" Achilles. It works well. Not too hard to inflate/assemble.
> We store it on the foredeck or tow it when we're actively cruising. Not hard
> to lift with a halyard and cabin top winch. Downside is it covers the solar
> vent. :(
>
> I have a 1980's vintage Evinrude 7.5. It's overkill and heavy. Lift it
> on/off the dinghy with a halyard. Not too hard if you know what you're
> doing. If I had extra $$, I'd sell the 7.5 and buy a small Tohatsu 2.5 or 3
> hp. Past few years, the 7.5 has stayed home and we just rowed.
>
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Bob McLaughlin via CnC-List
> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> Relocating our C&C 110 from a Midwest lake where I had no need for a tender
> to now sailing on Narragansett Bay, LI Sound, Buzzard's Bay, Vineyard and
> Nantucket Sounds, etc, I'm in need of a basic inflatable to serve as a tender
> in harbors without a launch service. I've used them many times on charters
> but never really paid much attention to detail.
>
> I'm looking for something relatively compact for 2-4 people that is easy to
> set up and collapse and stow, so I think that's best a roll-up. Early in my
> thinking, I'm eyeing something like the 8'6" Achillies LSI-260: 4 person
> capacity/820lbs, Hypalon, overall weight 64 lbs, inflatable floor, with
> perhaps a ~4-5HP outboard. (Or maybe the 9'6" or 10'2" LSI versions of the
> same design..) I don't think I need a boat to plane, just basic
> transportation. No davits, it will either be towed or stowed.
>
> I welcome input from those of you with inflatable experience to share your
> thoughts on brands, material, features, design, size, etc. What factors
> should I be considering as I make my selection?
>
> Regards,
> Bob McLaughlin
> C&C 110 "Blue Devil"
>
>
>
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