I love this website for cheap(ish) inflatables: https://www.boatstogo.com/ Tons of boats to pick from there. We used to have a de-flatable inflatable. It was a bit of a nuisance to inflate it or put it back in its bag, but it did ride around in the quarter berth when we didn’t want to tow it and didn’t require a dinghy rack or space to store it. I am not a fan of electric dinghy motors myself, but I know some that are. It really depends on how fast and how far you want to go and how long you stay out. Recharging a dead dinghy battery is going to take quite some time compared to adding a couple quarts of gas. Considering how little fuel a 2 or 3 HP dinghy engine uses, a 5 gallon can of 100 octane from the airport will probably last you a whole year and there is no ethanol to go bad. I use regular gas for mine, but always add SeaFoam and run the gas out EVERY NIGHT when I am done using the dinghy. If you just turn off the engine you will have issues.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I www.dellabarba.com From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 10:59 AM To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Roll-Up Inflatable Dinghies and Motors Listers, So I’m looking to add a dinghy and motor to the Enterprise to take advantage of some of the fantastic anchorages in the area (and yes, the dinghy will be named “Galileo”). But II have some limitations — I don’t want to install davits on my stern and I have no place at my club to store the dinghy when not being used. Question 1: Does anyone have experience with these roll-up inflatables? Any recommendations? They appear to be around 50 pounds and fairly easy to inflate and repack. I see prices ranging from $300 to $1,000. They look to be very workable and I can stow them in the v-berth when not in use. Questions 2: When it comes to a motor, I’d like to avoid a gas engine. I hear nothing but problems keeping those things running well and I’m no expert mechanic like Josh. I’m not sure I’d want to shell out the big bucks for a Torqueedo, but I’d like to know if anyone on the list has experience with other electrics or propane outboards. I want lightweight and I don’t need speed — just something t get me to a beach. Thanks all! All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=1ed1bca6-4247f406-1ed195d1-0cc47adca788-104790e7c0734a1f&q=1&e=0bdcd3d4-4b28-4dad-a1ee-e716cabce42f&u=http%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseb.blogspot.com%2F>
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