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Subject: TWL: Fw: Dinghies
From: Jim Alexander (jalexander127@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Sep 07 2001 - 20:50:52 EDT
This is the message I sent that never made it to the list???? Thought I
would send it again.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Alexander <jalexander127@XXX.XXX>
To: Trawler World <trawler-world-list@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 6:54 PM
Subject: Dinghies
> Well now being under contract on a boat that does not currently have a
> dinghy, I am hot on the search and investigation into what I should buy.
> The boat, Gulfstar 44, is currently equipped with a crane and chocks on
the
> aft sundeck, for lack of knowing specifically what to call it I'll call it
> roof? Anyway, in inquirey I have learned that this originally was set up
> for an 11' Boston Whaler with a 20hp outboard. Sounds like a nice rig,
but
> not knowing the specifics, I am thinking this would be a lot of weight to
> put up that high. Might not be a problem on the ICW, but in a seaway?
>
> I don't know if it would be a good idea to attempt to locate another 11
> whaler, since that is what will fit the chocks or just start over and find
> something else? I was originally thinking about something along the lines
> of an 11' RIB with about a 15hp outboard? I am also thinking about going
> to one of the new 4-strokes.
>
> Comments and suggestions appreciated.
>
> Jim Alexander
>
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