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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Mon Sep 24 2001 - 23:27:18 EDT
On Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:22:15 EDT, you wrote:
>Grandma Rosalie has one. From what she has said to me it is quite unstable
>and "wiggly". The only advantage is that you can, with some effort, flatten
>it and lash it to the rail.
>
Actually that's wrong - the bottom flexes, but the dinghy itself is pretty
stable. It takes no effort to flatten it out - it folds right up as soon
as we get the braces out. It does take some effort to put it together on
the deck. Bob and I can carry it disassembled, and with some effort can
carry it a short distance assembled. The limitation here is my strength.
>You might remember that when she was in Key West during a gale she said she
>was unable to render any assistance to a neighboring boat due in part because
>of the type of dinghy she had. I have seen her alongside Bandersnatch in it.
> I wouldn't recommend them for a yacht dinghy.
The reason was the gale and the motor (3.5 hp) and not so much the dinghy.
If I thought there was anyone on the boat that was really in trouble I'd
have made more effort. Just for a boat, I wouldn't.
>I have a 10' Caribe RIB with a 30 hp outboard. It is extremely stable and
>capable. We in Gloucester today. Last year when we were here we
>circumnavigated Cape Ann in our dingy in perfect safety. If it lost it today
>I would buy a similar one tomorrow.
I've been wanting to replace our inflatable for some time (we do have one
of those too).
I like the portaboat because
1 it can be rowed much more easily than the inflatable
2 it has seats which our inflatable doesn't
3 It is lighter.
4 you can't destroy them (no punctures etc.)
Disadvantages are
1 It does have to be put together (takes about 15 minutes) to use it
2 It doesn't carry very much (but we have a small one).
I haven't quite figured out how to get into it from the water, but I
can't figure that out with the inflatable either.
grandma Rosalie
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