I second the Porta-boat and ~2hp outboard. We've used an inflatable but just because it folds up does not mean that it is small or light. Neither is the ports boat but at least I can lash it to a lifeline station and it is more or less out of the way - though the benches need stowed too.
The outboard is a mixed bag but when the wind is blowing against you, paddles suck! Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 11:00 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 > >
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