It being a nice day to hang out in the back yard instead of the boat yard, and let the new paint on the sheer strake get nice and hard, I decided to turn my attention to my faithful dinghy.
Yikes! The condition things we take for granted can get into. I could be looking at a week or more of work here. I’m pretty attached to this little boat having saved her life and her saving mine shortly after. Story here, see page 26: http://issuu.com/pointseast/docs/september_issuu She’s followed me through some impressive seas without ever flipping or filling.
However, she was purchased by someone who rebuilt her from a derelict with a lot of enthusiasm and not a lot of fiberglass and boat knowledge. Now it’s time to pay the piper or leave her for another day and buy a new one.
Does anyone here have one of the 8’ – 6” Puffing Dinghies built here in Maine? I’d appreciate a report on how they tow, especially in conditions where you are kicking yourself for not getting the dinghy on deck.
Yikes! The condition things we take for granted can get into. I could be looking at a week or more of work here. I’m pretty attached to this little boat having saved her life and her saving mine shortly after. Story here, see page 26: http://issuu.com/pointseast/docs/september_issuu She’s followed me through some impressive seas without ever flipping or filling.
However, she was purchased by someone who rebuilt her from a derelict with a lot of enthusiasm and not a lot of fiberglass and boat knowledge. Now it’s time to pay the piper or leave her for another day and buy a new one.
Does anyone here have one of the 8’ – 6” Puffing Dinghies built here in Maine? I’d appreciate a report on how they tow, especially in conditions where you are kicking yourself for not getting the dinghy on deck.