Hi Joe. Very interesting, I've not heard of or seen inflatables from Azzurro Mare. Very good price point from the "usual suspects" pricing. Have you any first hand experience with them? I was looking at Hypalon as it seems to make a lighter boat, plus I read somewhere that the PVC was prone to issues with gasoline- especially not good with the air floor where any spill can get under the floor, hard to be noticed/cleaned up. I do like the idea of the lighter weight of the old 2 cycle engines. The trick there is finding a used one that's reliable.
Bob On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I love my Avon 340 RIB and 15 HP engine. That will not due for you if it > needs to fit in your car though unless you buy a trailer. > > I have always thought if I headed offshore and needed to be able to > deflate a dinghy, I would go here: > > http://www.boatstogo.com/inflatable-boats.asp > > > > I like this one: > > http://www.boatstogo.com/inflatable-boat-am365.asp > > > > IMHO you need to make a choice with your engine: You are going to be a > planning boat or not. If you don’t care about speed, look on Craigslist and > a 2-3 hp old 2-stroke. You can pick them up with one finger, they are easy > to store onboard or in your car, and don’t leak oil all over the place if > placed at the wrong angle. > > Joe > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bob > McLaughlin via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 01, 2017 17:16 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Bob McLaughlin <bob.mclaugh...@alumni.duke.edu> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Input on inflatable dinghy purchase > > > > Hi Andy. Thank you. One problem for me is storage of the boat when not > in use. There's a long wait list for both the Bristol YC dinghy dock as > well as the Town of Bristol, so I'll need to deflate it and take it home or > store it aboard when its not needed, so I think the boat and motor your > buddy has won't fit the bill for me. Maybe a good deal for someone else on > the list? > > > > On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > A friend has an almost new 9.5' aluminum inflatable with a 15 hp electric > start Honda at my place that he's looking to sell. I really like the > aluminum. He towed it with his Tartan 3500. > I really like it. I'll be back a week on Monday and be happy to show it to > you, if you like > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > > On Mar 1, 2017, at 16:19, ahycrace--- via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Achillies 9.6 had one that lasted over 20 yrs bought it used !! Just > got a new one great boat. Tows very good. > > nothing but good things to say about it. > > > > Gary Kolc > > "Liberty" > > Apponaug Harbor (East Greenwich Bay) > > > > ---- Bob McLaughlin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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