Hi Edd,
Here's what I did:
I went with a Portabote because it can easily be driven with a torqeedo, and in
fact it is our preferred motor as opposed to the 6 hp 4 stroke that came with
the boat. The 6 hp motor will drive the boat at 13 kts with both me and my
wife it it, but as another person mentioned, there's not much need for that
speed. It can also be rowed relatively easily, and will carry 3, and even 4
people in a pinch. The portabote can be folded and put on the deck of the
boat. That said, having it laying on the deck is OK, but not really ideal.
Everything is a tradeoff.
In the end, we put Garhauer dinghy davits on Astralis at a cost of about
$1,800, because we also wanted a place to mount 380 watts of solar power. I
can understand that for a racer like you, that idea may be an anathema to you,
but for us, we can bring the Portabote with us all the time without dragging it
behind us and we can cruise without worrying about electricity.
Here's a photo of us under sail with the dinghy on the davits: Astralis Under
Sail with Dinghy.jpg
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Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
On Friday, June 12, 2020, 11:00:13 AM EDT, 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. SchillayCaptain of the Starship EnterpriseC&C 37+ | Sail No:
NCC-1701-BVenice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
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