I've had it one season, you can take the tank off and just like your grill you
get a small amount of propane escaping. It does take engine oil so you can't
lay it on one side. The throttle arm/tiller bolt comes loose every so often
but intend on adding some lock tight. I imagine keeping in a locker would be
fine. I keep mine on that real when on the boat and take it home when not in
use. It's real easy to carry around. And not having to deal with gas and
premix is really nice. Any time I ran out of gas with the last engine, I
smelled of gas the rest of the day, I hate that!
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-------- Original message --------From: Bob McLaughlin via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 3/1/17 5:26 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bob McLaughlin <bob.mclaugh...@alumni.duke.edu>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Input on inflatable dinghy purchase
Thanks Danny. I've not really looked at motors yet but have seen the
information on the Lehr propane models and was intrigued by their light weight,
no need for gas/oil etc. Can you share any more details on your experience
with it? How long have you had it? Can you pull off the propane tank when its
half empty and does that then allow you to stow it in a locker below or does it
still have propane in the engine somewhere, lurking to escape into your bilge?
Bob
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Some years ago, I purchased a used. west marine, zodiac roll up
at a yard sale and had an old 2hp kicker on it. I used in the
area you are moving to. More specifically, on the wesport river
where there was nearly always a 3 to 4 knot current (except slack
tide). It did the job for us. Not nearly as effortlessly as a
RIB but, it worked. When I sold that boat the buyer offered to
buy the roll up and I sold it. So, As I was searching for the new
boat I went into Ocean state job lot, A local chain, liquidation
type place, where I had noticed they had sold some off brand PVC
inflatable boats. One 8'6 rollup and a 9'6 inflatable V hull,
plywood floor. I read and researched and researched and could
find very little negative and a few positive write ups. I opted
for the latter and thought I should return it... Well a waited
too long for the return widow and kept it.
After buying the new boat and launching, I finally unpacked,
assembled and inflated the inflatable boat. I couldn't be
happier. The boat held air all season and seemed comparable to
any other boat on the dinghy dock. I did end up buying a 2.5hp
Lehr Propane powered OB for the back of it. I love the propane
option. I use the same bottle for the grill and they can be
changed out in less than a minute. You motor till it dies,
unscrew the expended bottle and screw in the new. 1 or 2 pulls
and your off again. It only weighs 35 lbs so putting it on the
rail is pretty easy.
The roll up was hard to control through the water due the the flat,
soft bottom, the inflatable keel handles much better. 2.5 HP is
enough for us for now and the boat can take up to 8hp I think.
The boat is called a Bestway Caspian Hydoforce Pro 110 and I paid
$450 for it. The smaller one was $369 i believe. I'm sure I'll get
at least a few more years out of it. It was tied to the dingy dock
most of the summer and it still looks brand new. The boat only
weighs about 65lbs. So, I can pull up on deck without too much
effort and a spare halyard makes that even easier!
I'd love a RIB with a 10hp but, I don't have davits and the engine
is probably 100lbs. So, the boat, davits an engine hoist... your
looking at 7 - 10K all in. I spent 450 for the boat and 950 for the
engine on sale at west marine. I also had a bunch of WM gift cards
from family members that saved me another 300 so my out of pocket
was like under $1100 for the tender and motor!
Oh, and the boat came with big tubes, a pump, oars, and the nice
fill caps. Again, I'm quite happy with the purchase. I'm willing
to bet the boat was made in the same factory as some of the big name
boats.
Danny
On 3/1/2017 3:24 PM, Bob McLaughlin via
CnC-List 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"
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