dumb questions.. I don't see it mentioned anywhere on the site. I don't like inflatables. is towing a dingy so terrible? in new england (maine) almost all sail boats have dingies. I never noticed if they leave them at the moorings or tow them however. there just isn't room for davits on smaller sailboats. I can't imagine inflating and deflating a zodiac everytime one wants explore where the keelboat can't go. Denise
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We tow ours around behind the 260
If we feel we may need it. Doesn't seem to make much difference at all to speed. And its pretty handy if we want to zip up a small river.
If we feel we may need it. Doesn't seem to make much difference at all to speed. And its pretty handy if we want to zip up a small river.
What don't you like about inflatables?
Denise: What don't you like about inflatables? A good (hypalon) inflatable is probably good for 20 years or more (especially if stored during the winter). Then there are RIB's very stable, easy to tow (but they do slow you down). Rigid Dinks are fine, but not very stable and they carry limited crew and provisions. If you do not need a dink, then why get one?
Denise: What don't you like about inflatables? A good (hypalon) inflatable is probably good for 20 years or more (especially if stored during the winter). Then there are RIB's very stable, easy to tow (but they do slow you down). Rigid Dinks are fine, but not very stable and they carry limited crew and provisions. If you do not need a dink, then why get one?
with 100% floatation too
it would be less likly to get swamped. seems to me the best thing to do on a smaller sailboat. thanks Mark!
it would be less likly to get swamped. seems to me the best thing to do on a smaller sailboat. thanks Mark!
inflate deflate..
seems all rather tedious, but then.. I would most likely build the ding. I'm giving up building and restoring wooden canoes. The wilderness tripping thing is being replaced by sailing. I know allot about wooden boats.. why I have a fiberglass sailboat LOL!
seems all rather tedious, but then.. I would most likely build the ding. I'm giving up building and restoring wooden canoes. The wilderness tripping thing is being replaced by sailing. I know allot about wooden boats.. why I have a fiberglass sailboat LOL!
Inflatables
Hi Denise, We also have a h23 so we hope you will enjoy yours. We have a small inflatable with a little electric motor and a battery for it. When we need it we take it along. It doesn't take long to inflate/deflate, maybe 15 minutes to get it out of the locker inlflate it get the motor and battery in it. If we are just going a little way we deflate it part way and stow it on the bow or put it under the tiller handle. If we don't need the motor we just row it. They don't row to good but good enough if you are close to shore. We have about 200.00 into ours including the motor but not the battery. Rob Morton S/V Euphoria
Hi Denise, We also have a h23 so we hope you will enjoy yours. We have a small inflatable with a little electric motor and a battery for it. When we need it we take it along. It doesn't take long to inflate/deflate, maybe 15 minutes to get it out of the locker inlflate it get the motor and battery in it. If we are just going a little way we deflate it part way and stow it on the bow or put it under the tiller handle. If we don't need the motor we just row it. They don't row to good but good enough if you are close to shore. We have about 200.00 into ours including the motor but not the battery. Rob Morton S/V Euphoria
Dingy for small boat
You'll find lots of choices in this area. Small boats have the advantage of being able to get in close and step ashore. That's what we do most of the time. We have a Walker 8 for hauling stuff and it tows very well. Use kayak for exploring. Go to this link for more: http://kobernus.com/hunter260_web/upgrades/kayak/index.html
You'll find lots of choices in this area. Small boats have the advantage of being able to get in close and step ashore. That's what we do most of the time. We have a Walker 8 for hauling stuff and it tows very well. Use kayak for exploring. Go to this link for more: http://kobernus.com/hunter260_web/upgrades/kayak/index.html
towing the dingy
Our boat is moored. We use an inflatable to shuttle to and from the boat. We tow the dingy. It's just too much of a P.I.A. to inflate, deflate, inflate, deflate....... When we are manuevering under power to drop passengers off at the dock, we just tie the dingy up as close to the transom as possible so as not to risk fouling the prop. Never had a problem.
Our boat is moored. We use an inflatable to shuttle to and from the boat. We tow the dingy. It's just too much of a P.I.A. to inflate, deflate, inflate, deflate....... When we are manuevering under power to drop passengers off at the dock, we just tie the dingy up as close to the transom as possible so as not to risk fouling the prop. Never had a problem.
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