Hello All....
So for the time being and all through my past I have always pulled my trusty tender (engine on the rail). Double painter; one line to each stern cleat. Never have had a problem. But thinking down the road when I get further out in the ocean on passages what I might do. Arch with davits?? But then I loose good access to the scoop for swimming and fishing. Or what about fore deck? I do have plenty of room and many lash down points. However, I have stuck my bow in many a wave and had green water flooding the decks. With the power of water what are the odds that it rip the dinghy off the bow causing damage. I see many people do this.... Delose travels the world with theirs up front. So what is the overall opinion?? I have my thoughts based on my years sailing but wish to hear from experience......
Thanks!
Greg
So for the time being and all through my past I have always pulled my trusty tender (engine on the rail). Double painter; one line to each stern cleat. Never have had a problem. But thinking down the road when I get further out in the ocean on passages what I might do. Arch with davits?? But then I loose good access to the scoop for swimming and fishing. Or what about fore deck? I do have plenty of room and many lash down points. However, I have stuck my bow in many a wave and had green water flooding the decks. With the power of water what are the odds that it rip the dinghy off the bow causing damage. I see many people do this.... Delose travels the world with theirs up front. So what is the overall opinion?? I have my thoughts based on my years sailing but wish to hear from experience......
Thanks!
Greg