I have a Porta-Bote which I like, but likely will not meet your requirements for dinghy. The boat folds up and stores easily between the shrouds and the cabin top, but the seats take up some space. As to electric motor, I recently looked into buying one when I was having trouble with my 2007 Suzuki 2.5. I was about to spend $1600 for a EP Carry (https://www.electricpaddle.com/ep-carry-dinghy-electric-outboard-motor.phtml <https://www.electricpaddle.com/ep-carry-dinghy-electric-outboard-motor.phtml>) when the new Suzuki carburetor I ordered arrived. I had presumed I would try to get the Suzuki running as a backup. It took me all of 15 minutes to install along with an inline fuel filter, and the motor started on the second pull and has run smoothly ever since. I note this since it is so rare for a repair to be fast, easy and work. The fact that it was fast is in large part because I spent significant time over the winter trying to clean and rebuild the carburetor, so I learned how to assemble and disassemble. They are pretty simple devices, once you are familiar with the innards. The rebuild project obviously was a failure, but made the replacement easy. I read of people doing the carb cleanup 5-6 times before getting it right with all those tiny orifices so I think the new one was well worth the cost.
That delays my purchase of an electric. Were I doing it for the first time, I might still buy the EP Carry. I like the fact that the battery is in a separate floating case, so is designed to easily be carried somewhere to charge it. I also liked the long handle so it can be steered from the middle of the dinghy. Have not used it, however. I agree with Joe that if you don’t have access to 110V, charging could be a problem, although they sell a solar panel and attachment for charging the EP battery. Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Jun 12, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I love this website for cheap(ish) inflatables: > https://www.boatstogo.com/ <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 <http://www.dellabarba.com/> > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <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 > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com <mailto: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> > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>
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