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Post by ted415 on Oct 13, 2022 22:21:41 GMT
Hello All,
I would like to have a dingy for basic harbor transport and from mooring balls. The smallest and lightest with a transom that can support a small gas or electric motor. Rated for two people minimum.
Has anyone done this? My concern is getting it on and off and any other things I am not thinking about.
I need to keep the boat on the roof year round in my slip and have some concern that sunlight will quickly degrade a RIB or inflatable. This could perhaps be mitigated with a sunbrella cover I suppose.
Any experience or brand suggestions appreciated.
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tedpq
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Jeanneau Model: Merry Fisher NC 1095 Fly
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Post by tedpq on Apr 2, 2023 3:15:47 GMT
Why did you end up using Ted? Have you considered using inflatable dingys?
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Post by ted415 on Apr 6, 2023 0:38:02 GMT
I have not taken any action yet but an inflatable is likely the way to go unless there is some carbon fiber two person dinghy I dont know about. Weight is the key as my GF probably cant help much in getting it off the roof. Because the inflatable will stay on the roof and is guaranteed to degrade with full environmental exposure there is not a lot of sense in getting an elite brand so I will likely go the West Marine route and assume it's a disposable item.
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Post by rene460 on Apr 6, 2023 12:17:17 GMT
Hi Ted, before I purchased the Jeanneau, I had a 7.2 m trailerable. I did not have much need for a dingy on my home waters, but took it on a trip to the Whitsunday Islands on Queenslands Great Barrier Reef, over 3000 km by road from home waters. (Nothing like 100 km/hr up the highway and a secure “anchorage” every night for the trip). Between coral and the large tidal range, the dingy was a necessity. But on a small sail boat, no room to carry anything on the foredeck or on the cabin roof, for sailing or road towing.
I purchased an 8 ft long inflatable with solid transom and slatted floor, and a 2 hp outboard engine. Quite adequate for two adults, and definitely better than trying to row such a craft.
To carry it, I had to deflate it and roll it up. Took about five minutes to pump up with the low pressure hand/foot pump made for such applications. Not much of a chore at all. Similar time deflate and pack away. Rolled up, it stored easily across the transom in its bag so protected from the sun and out of the way, the motor was carried on a bracket on the push pit rail.
The alternative of towing it was not very practical. The slatted floor inside the flexible rubber membrane did not tow at over 2 to 3 knots, and in a sea, or with a bit of wind, could easily take control of our small craft, so deflating was necessary. But I was pleasantly surprised at how quick and easy it was.
The inflatables with a solid floor will move faster at its planing speed, and take a larger outboard, but do not fold down into such a small package when deflated.
If you are storing the dingy on the roof, it might be worth having a well made canvass cover to protect it from the sun, it will last a lot longer if you cover it between trips to your boat.
By the way, it’s worth having one of those small mushroom style anchors, with a reasonable length of line, and a stainless steel cable with loops swaged on each end, together with a suitable padlock to secure your dingy when you are on a shopping or sight seeing expedition.
Rene460
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tedpq
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Jeanneau Model: Merry Fisher NC 1095 Fly
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Post by tedpq on Apr 8, 2023 7:42:07 GMT
Good advice Rene
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Post by ted415 on Apr 14, 2023 5:42:49 GMT
Rene. Thanks. That's fantastic feedback/advice. I didn't know rollups were so easy to deal with re inflation/deflation.
Gas vs electric motor now comes to question.
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Post by rene460 on Apr 14, 2023 10:22:51 GMT
Hi Ted, I am sure it took more than five minutes the first time, but I managed to get the technique right and it really wasn’t a problem. Much better than towing, which can work with a hard shell planing dingy, but then when the wind and seas get up a bit, they easily take control of the boat and become quite dangerous.
The other important point is to have one of those large capacity low pressure pumps for inflation. Some of them even have provision for sucking the last air out to get it to deflate to a smaller bundle, though generally I found that was not necessary.
I had a little 2 hp Yamaha two stroke which was quite adequate. Nothing will make the soft bottom dingy go fast, but it managed to take us into the wind when necessary and was great for exploring little inlets or as a base for snorkelling. The electric motors are new to the scene since I was using the dingy regularly.
Rene460
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tedpq
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Jeanneau Model: Merry Fisher NC 1095 Fly
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Post by tedpq on Apr 24, 2023 12:42:04 GMT
Rene. Thanks. That's fantastic feedback/advice. I didn't know rollups were so easy to deal with re inflation/deflation. Gas vs electric motor now comes to question. Here is a visual for you Ted Inflatable dingy w electic obm (on a 1095)
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Post by csldavidson on May 2, 2023 4:44:23 GMT
We’ve got an NC795 and bought a Highfield UL240 with the idea of it going up on the roof rack. The dinghy is about 70lbs, so it’s a lot to wrestle up there. Will likely sell it to get a fully inflatable one that we can roll up instead. The French 3d tenders seem to be the lightest roll ups out there, but have no distribution in North America. We did look at a 2m roll up, but it had 30cm tubes and was not going to get two of us and a 90lb dog to shore! That pushed us to the UL240, but I think there’s a middle ground in there. Good luck and let us know what you go with!
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Post by ted415 on May 3, 2023 19:36:32 GMT
Appreciate the inputs. Will check all the forementioned out.
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Post by ihsan on May 6, 2023 19:32:47 GMT
There is a davit system which has been applied over 795 swimming platform. They are ready made for sale in marine shops. There are short and long, 130 or 175 kg capacity ones. Any stainless steel shop can extend or shorten them for you. Looks fine and seems saving space. There is no negative comment. Since there is no add attachment sign in mobile sorry I could not add the picture.
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Post by ted415 on May 17, 2023 21:01:01 GMT
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Post by ihsan on May 21, 2023 10:15:46 GMT
Ted, thanks for the picture. I understand the picture shows a rack system. In my case I have bought and installed standart davids with reel.
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