Thanks Danny. I've not really looked at motors yet but have seen the information on the Lehr propane models and was intrigued by their light weight, no need for gas/oil etc. Can you share any more details on your experience with it? How long have you had it? Can you pull off the propane tank when its half empty and does that then allow you to stow it in a locker below or does it still have propane in the engine somewhere, lurking to escape into your bilge?
Bob On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Some years ago, I purchased a used. west marine, zodiac roll up at a yard > sale and had an old 2hp kicker on it. I used in the area you are moving > to. More specifically, on the wesport river where there was nearly always > a 3 to 4 knot current (except slack tide). It did the job for us. Not > nearly as effortlessly as a RIB but, it worked. When I sold that boat the > buyer offered to buy the roll up and I sold it. So, As I was searching for > the new boat I went into Ocean state job lot, A local chain, liquidation > type place, where I had noticed they had sold some off brand PVC inflatable > boats. One 8'6 rollup and a 9'6 inflatable V hull, plywood floor. I read > and researched and researched and could find very little negative and a few > positive write ups. I opted for the latter and thought I should return > it... Well a waited too long for the return widow and kept it. > > After buying the new boat and launching, I finally unpacked, assembled and > inflated the inflatable boat. I couldn't be happier. The boat held air > all season and seemed comparable to any other boat on the dinghy dock. I > did end up buying a 2.5hp Lehr Propane powered OB for the back of it. I > love the propane option. I use the same bottle for the grill and they can > be changed out in less than a minute. You motor till it dies, unscrew the > expended bottle and screw in the new. 1 or 2 pulls and your off again. It > only weighs 35 lbs so putting it on the rail is pretty easy. > The roll up was hard to control through the water due the the flat, soft > bottom, the inflatable keel handles much better. 2.5 HP is enough for us > for now and the boat can take up to 8hp I think. > > The boat is called a Bestway Caspian Hydoforce Pro 110 and I paid $450 for > it. The smaller one was $369 i believe. I'm sure I'll get at least a few > more years out of it. It was tied to the dingy dock most of the summer and > it still looks brand new. The boat only weighs about 65lbs. So, I can > pull up on deck without too much effort and a spare halyard makes that even > easier! > > I'd love a RIB with a 10hp but, I don't have davits and the engine is > probably 100lbs. So, the boat, davits an engine hoist... your looking at > 7 - 10K all in. I spent 450 for the boat and 950 for the engine on sale at > west marine. I also had a bunch of WM gift cards from family members that > saved me another 300 so my out of pocket was like under $1100 for the > tender and motor! > > Oh, and the boat came with big tubes, a pump, oars, and the nice fill > caps. Again, I'm quite happy with the purchase. I'm willing to bet the > boat was made in the same factory as some of the big name boats. > > Danny > > > On 3/1/2017 3:24 PM, Bob McLaughlin via CnC-List wrote: > > Relocating our C&C 110 from a Midwest lake where I had no need for a > tender to now sailing on Narragansett Bay, LI Sound, Buzzard's Bay, > Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds, etc, I'm in need of a basic inflatable to > serve as a tender in harbors without a launch service. I've used them many > times on charters but never really paid much attention to detail. > > I'm looking for something relatively compact for 2-4 people that is easy > to set up and collapse and stow, so I think that's best a roll-up. Early > in my thinking, I'm eyeing something like the 8'6" Achillies LSI-260: 4 > person capacity/820lbs, Hypalon, overall weight 64 lbs, inflatable floor, > with perhaps a ~4-5HP outboard. (Or maybe the 9'6" or 10'2" LSI versions of > the same design..) I don't think I need a boat to plane, just basic > transportation. No davits, it will either be towed or stowed. > > I welcome input from those of you with inflatable experience to share your > thoughts on brands, material, features, design, size, etc. What factors > should I be considering as I make my selection? > > Regards, > Bob McLaughlin > C&C 110 "Blue Devil" > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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