Hypalon WILL last much longer that's why I went with an achilles. Be carefull to stay away from cheap boats made in China big problems. I have an 8hp nisson that I take off with a removeable crane. I think its called a little boy crane when you are done with it it can be removed in about 2 min. and stored below. We tow the dink with no motor on it even in some rough stuff no problems. Nantucket ,Boston ,the Vinyard, Block Is. etc.
Gary "Liberty" ---- "Della Barba wrote: > Hypalon will last much longer in the sun, but some of the imported PVC boats > are cheap enough you could go through 2 or 3 and still come out ahead. > BTW – I would NEVER have my 75 pound 15 HP outboard if I intended it to come > off the dinghy more than once a year. That is something you need to contend > with when using a pure inflatable, you really won’t want to tow it far with > the engine on it. > > Joe > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. > via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 17:37 > To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Input on inflatable dinghy purchase > > Two words: Hypalon and thermoweld. > > I had a glued inflatable years ago. It essentially fell apart. Most today > are thermowelded but do the research. Hypalon seems to get better reviews. > > I have a 9'6" Achilles. It works well. Not too hard to inflate/assemble. > We store it on the foredeck or tow it when we're actively cruising. Not hard > to lift with a halyard and cabin top winch. Downside is it covers the solar > vent. :( > > I have a 1980's vintage Evinrude 7.5. It's overkill and heavy. Lift it > on/off the dinghy with a halyard. Not too hard if you know what you're > doing. If I had extra $$, I'd sell the 7.5 and buy a small Tohatsu 2.5 or 3 > hp. Past few years, the 7.5 has stayed home and we just rowed. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Bob McLaughlin via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Relocating our C&C 110 from a Midwest lake where I had no need for a tender > to now sailing on Narragansett Bay, LI Sound, Buzzard's Bay, Vineyard and > Nantucket Sounds, etc, I'm in need of a basic inflatable to serve as a tender > in harbors without a launch service. I've used them many times on charters > but never really paid much attention to detail. > > I'm looking for something relatively compact for 2-4 people that is easy to > set up and collapse and stow, so I think that's best a roll-up. Early in my > thinking, I'm eyeing something like the 8'6" Achillies LSI-260: 4 person > capacity/820lbs, Hypalon, overall weight 64 lbs, inflatable floor, with > perhaps a ~4-5HP outboard. (Or maybe the 9'6" or 10'2" LSI versions of the > same design..) I don't think I need a boat to plane, just basic > transportation. No davits, it will either be towed or stowed. > > I welcome input from those of you with inflatable experience to share your > thoughts on brands, material, features, design, size, etc. What factors > should I be considering as I make my selection? > > Regards, > Bob McLaughlin > C&C 110 "Blue Devil" > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!