Thanks Josh! Given that we have sister vessel, that kind of input is invaluable.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]> Date: 8/22/17 10:41 AM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Cc: Josh Muckley <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Follow-up Regarding Dinghy Recommendations? Mine is a 10'. It is limited by rating to a 45lbs outboard and 3 people. Any longer and it would be a real bear to davit over the side with my short spin-pole. Josh On Tue, Aug 22, 2017, 8:01 AM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Hello all, OK, so I like the idea of the Porta Boat given the ability to fold & stow it on deck, as well as the reviews I have read. So far, I have simply found very few negative comments. That said, I am going to try to find one that I like on Craigslist and see if I can negotiate a test run on one before I commit to it. Before I do that, they come in 8, 10, 12 and 14 foot models. What length would you recommend, and why? Thanks everyone for your help, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" (847) 404-5092 (mobile) [email protected] From: Nate Flesness via CnC-List <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Nate Flesness <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 8:26 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations? voting for the keep-it-light philosophy, we're happy with a 27 lb. 1.2 HP 30 year old Johnson/Evinrude that pushes an 8 ft Walker Bay with RID kit much faster than I can row it. We once had a water-ski boat,and I don't need my dink to act like that. We have davits, but hand the motor down and up - which is why 27 lbs is perfect. Bought one well used bur running fine for $300. Only caveat is, the little motors have little carb jets, most anything in the gas can cause trouble. I now fill the internal tank with a filter paper in the funnel to remove very fine crud. Nate 1980 C&C 30-1Tartan 31 On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Hello all, The last thing I want to do is to start "The Great Dinghy War". That said, our '94 came with two outboards, one 6.5 hp Honda 4 stroke mounted the the stern railing and an old Torqeedo. Haven't even gotten around to testing either one yet - too many other things on my list! Thre was a West Marine inflatable dinghy folded up under the v-berth, but the floor had entirely peeled out of it and is was in really poor shape. If we want to go on any kind of getaway (even a local one), I'm going to need a dinghy since transient slips here in the Tampa area are darned expensive. I'm really liking the idea of a porta-boat, especially given the ability to store it on deck easily. I've seen a couple of you comment very positively about them. I am also finding relatively few detractors. That said I want to keep my mind wide open as I way the options. I've read a number of articles that really push for a RIB with a 15hp yamaha as being the "standard" in the Caribbean due to combination of dryness, speed, and ability to get parts. However, in our harbor, we cannot keep a dinghy in the water next to our boat, so I think that may strike a RIB unless we hang dinghy davits from the stern which would probably force us into a bigger dock (which may not even be available in our marina). So,what dinghy, what size, and what outboard size/type? Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) [email protected] ______________________________ _________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/ stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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