Putting anything on the fore deck seems impractical. I'm not a fan of towing, because it slows you down and eventually the weather will require you to bring it in, probably at an inconvenient time. You can blow something up, to they are still big below decks and I'm not sure it's worth the trouble. In some cases you can beach the boat, but not always, and you can't leave it like that while you explore (it will get pounded unless you have a way to pull it out).
So what else works? Kayak? Marina hopping?
So what else works? Kayak? Marina hopping?