Bob, I used to have a 35-3, and had some "davits lite", whereby the side tube of the dinghy rested on some curved brackets that were attached by u-bolts to the stern rails. We had a 9' WM wood floor / inflatable keel on them. I no longer have the boat, but do have the brackets, if they are any use to you rather than the beckoning dumpster (we are nearby in Newport). Limitations; you need to remove the engine (the dinghy is stored on its side), and we never used them when sailing (the tubes ends could hit the water when heeled), but much easier end-of-day out-of-water storage than hoisting on deck or deflating. I will also have a 10' Novurania RIB and trailer for sale in September, but I don't think that will fit... Tim
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:26 PM -0500, "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 McLaughlinC&C 110 "Blue Devil"
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