I am considering getting a Dinghy Tow. I just heard about it and it looks like it might be suitable for my needs.
My boat is a '89 Hunter 30' which has lockers that double as seats outboard the walk-through transom. I am concerned that the system might interfere with access to the lockers or the use of the seats (which are one of the best places in the world to enjoy a sunset whisky and cigar!)
I don't think that my dinghy and outboard will present a problem with regards to weight etc. My dinghy is a Highfield Ul260 - which is very light (68 lb) - and carries a 2 hp - 4-stroke Honda.
I tow my dinghy on a short line with a snubber with the engine mounted on the pushpit. I don't have enough room to carry the dinghy on my foredeck as it prevents me from accessing my anchor locker.
We travel with a dog and are using the dinghy frequently so de-flating and stowing aren't a great option. The rigid hull would mean that the de-flated dinghy would still need to be stored on the foredeck.
One of the things that appeals to me about the Dinghy Tow system is how it would enable me to store my dinghy at the marina, so that I don't have to bail it out after every rain.
I'm waiting for a quote back from the supplier but I suspect the system will be a lot more economical than davits. I think my boat is too small for davits anyway and I don't like the loss of 360 visibility that davits cause.
Anyway, if anyone has any experience with this system, please let me know what you think of it.
My boat is a '89 Hunter 30' which has lockers that double as seats outboard the walk-through transom. I am concerned that the system might interfere with access to the lockers or the use of the seats (which are one of the best places in the world to enjoy a sunset whisky and cigar!)
I don't think that my dinghy and outboard will present a problem with regards to weight etc. My dinghy is a Highfield Ul260 - which is very light (68 lb) - and carries a 2 hp - 4-stroke Honda.
I tow my dinghy on a short line with a snubber with the engine mounted on the pushpit. I don't have enough room to carry the dinghy on my foredeck as it prevents me from accessing my anchor locker.
We travel with a dog and are using the dinghy frequently so de-flating and stowing aren't a great option. The rigid hull would mean that the de-flated dinghy would still need to be stored on the foredeck.
One of the things that appeals to me about the Dinghy Tow system is how it would enable me to store my dinghy at the marina, so that I don't have to bail it out after every rain.
I'm waiting for a quote back from the supplier but I suspect the system will be a lot more economical than davits. I think my boat is too small for davits anyway and I don't like the loss of 360 visibility that davits cause.
Anyway, if anyone has any experience with this system, please let me know what you think of it.
