dinghy

I have a Blue Crab 11 that’s beautiful and in great shape except for missing a rudder and tiller (important obviously). Looks like parts aren’t widely available for this one, and I’m wondering if anyone has advice or thoughts on a replacement rudder that would be appropriate (and where to find it)?

Hello Everyone I recently purchased a 2001 310 hull 83. I have a 9.9 merc for my dink and I am wondering if anyone else mounts this size motor on their stern rail? It weighs about 85lbs and I'm thinking this might be a bit much. Maybe some reinforcing would be in order or just avoid it...

Hi everyone - We are in the market to purchase a dinghy for our Hunter 38, but really not sure what size will be best. One of our concerns is fitting it on the bow. We are looking at a 10’2” Achilles, but looks like a tight fit and would probably have to deflate it to fit it on deck. We do not...

I have a second halyard. I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the stern, horizontally, out of the water. I’ve sailed with this set up and it seems to work well. I’m curious however, to know if there are certain things I should watch out for given the extra...

Hello! I am wondering what the best dinghy is for rowing/motoring to shore on my Flicka 20. I would prefer not to tow. Is a motor necessary, or is it possible to row to the dinghy dock/the shore from a mooring? Thank you!

Hi all, I recently bought a boat (my first mistake i know...). It's a small dinghy, 2.7m long and it came with the sail, boom etc. but no mast. There are no markings or anything giving any indication of the make/model/design but its a fibreglass hull with timber boom. My problem is the boom...

Do you have an electronic depth finder on your dinghy to help exploring for the big boat, or would such a thing be useful to you? I was watching one of the latest SV Delos videos, and it showed the crew exploring a poorly charted river using a handheld depth finder. Looked like a Hawkeye that...

Most of our Bay sailing won't require a dinghy but would love advice on a 2- or 3-seater that would be easy to secure on deck when necessary. Thanks!

I'm patching up my PVC dinghy (not leaking from tube) transom and tube joint area. Question is should I pressure up so the pvc is taut for patching or do I do with the pvc relax?

My previous boat had a rail mount for a 2 1/2 hp motor. I would keep the motor on the rail and the 7 foot dinghy rolled up on the bow. It actually helped balance the weight on the boat. The problem with Oday 240 is I can mount the motor to the rails. I don't like the idea of keeping the...

I already have a C14.2 for dinghy racing and going out with friends. But, what I really want is a simple boat to go out with Man's best friend on an small lake with light to medium winds. - I don't care how fast it goes or how well it points - I want something easy to launch - I want...

I have an ODay 28 and am planning a retirement trip down the ICW from Annapolis to Mobile Bay Alabama departing September 2017. I went to a seminar on the trip (to Florida) and got ideas but it sparked many questions I want to put forth to this site for inputs/recommendations: 1. Get a heater...

We recently found and purchased a used, well maintained, Quicksilver 270 Dinghy, 900 lb. capacity, with a rigid floor insert and inflation supported v-hull. The admiral made me buy it cause she was troubled getting into our inflatable kayak for shore visits, especially when guests are attending...