I plan to start towing an 8' dinghy (not inflatable). Any suggestions and guidance (lenght of two rope, type of rope, etc.) would be appreciated.
Tow Dinghy
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you may want to have a rope 'painter' long enough to keep dinghy on the other, aft of, side of the wake 'hump' behind your boat to keep it from ramming the stern of your boat when you slow down. may want to use a poly rope that floats to help keep it away from motor/prop, and couple floats close to tow boat for added safety. 1/2 inch might work. on my dinghy, i have a short piece of rope attached to the center seat and eye on other end that is just long enough to reach mid cleat that holds dinghy up while stepping into or leaving keeping it from tipping.
you may want to have a rope 'painter' long enough to keep dinghy on the other, aft of, side of the wake 'hump' behind your boat to keep it from ramming the stern of your boat when you slow down. may want to use a poly rope that floats to help keep it away from motor/prop, and couple floats close to tow boat for added safety. 1/2 inch might work. on my dinghy, i have a short piece of rope attached to the center seat and eye on other end that is just long enough to reach mid cleat that holds dinghy up while stepping into or leaving keeping it from tipping.
tender fenders
On the ASA learn to cruise I took in Seattle last April ('05). The boat's hard tender had soft fenders attached to the gunnels. when the dink did bump anything it simply glanced off to no harm. Also the things allowed someone to tip the dinghy without shipping water into the dinghy. Don't know where the things can be bought but the boat was chartered out of San Juan Sailing in Bellingham WA. The owner/skipper is Ed Wood. Mike
On the ASA learn to cruise I took in Seattle last April ('05). The boat's hard tender had soft fenders attached to the gunnels. when the dink did bump anything it simply glanced off to no harm. Also the things allowed someone to tip the dinghy without shipping water into the dinghy. Don't know where the things can be bought but the boat was chartered out of San Juan Sailing in Bellingham WA. The owner/skipper is Ed Wood. Mike
cabela
cabela has a 'float' system that attaches along the gun to give bounce and flotation, about $100 a set, used for canoes. also check west for dock corner pads etc. i have fenders mounted 4 to a side along the gun. perm for flotation and padding.
cabela has a 'float' system that attaches along the gun to give bounce and flotation, about $100 a set, used for canoes. also check west for dock corner pads etc. i have fenders mounted 4 to a side along the gun. perm for flotation and padding.
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