[Rhodes22-list] Help re Dinghy

[Bob Keller]

Doug,
Try this:

http://www.seaeagle.com/motormount/SE6.asp

I purchased one over a year ago for ~$200 and it folds up and stows in its 
own bag in the lazarette.  Get the paddles that come apart and they stow 
there too.  Honestly, I haven't used it that much, but it rows pretty well 
and I did OK rowing against 15 knot winds in Florida last year.  Can inflate 
it pretty easily and I have dragged it behind the boat while sailing.  Mine 
sprung a leak, but it was easily fixed with the patch kit included.

Since I have never had another kind I can't really recommend this too 
strongly, but it is something else to consider.  The kayak might be a better 
choice because it is easier to row, but it is also more $.

Bob K
Yankee Clipper




>From: "Doug Mistler" <mistler at mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help re Dinghy
>Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:33:24 -0500
>
>Hi, Rhodies,
>
>Your advice would be appreciated re an inflatable dinghy for the
>Rhodes 22.  What you have you found to work reasonably well? I
>have searched the recent archives without success.
>
>What fits and where do you store it?  What would you avoid?
>
>A Mercury 6'7" inflatable with slatted rollup floor I have
>looked at weighs 35 lbs and deflates to 3' 3" X 1' 10" X 15".
>How is that for storage?  Do I need to look at "light duty"
>dinghys without the slats?
>
>The dinghy will be used mostly on the Eastern shore of the
>Chesapeake bay while gunkholing.  Most of the time I shall be
>singlehanding, but may have the occasional company of my wife or
>son.
>
>Fair winds!
>--Doug
>"Red Rover"
>Deale, MD
>
>
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