I do well towing my hard bottom Caribe inflatable and a Honda 2.3 hp motor. The Caribe also has oars that separate and stow easily under it’s seat. The little Honda weighs about 30 pounds so I can handle it with ease. It is air cooled and very easy on fuel. Don’t think I would want to deflate and inflate every time and really tethered close off the stern It is no Big problem when cruising. Caribe makes really good hypalon inflatables that last well. Mine is now about 10 years old, kept outdoors and inflated all year long. Very safe inflatable can easily carry 4 adults and put along nicely.
On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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