I use a Sevylor inflatable cheapie. Works fine for me as long as I don't have to row a long way.
Pic here: http://www.htmills.com/images/NC04b01-DinghyOnForedeck.jpg and transporting former first mate Bilbo ashore: http://www.htmills.com/images/NC04a10-rowashore.jpg Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > James Poulakis > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 4:01 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: dinghies and Nor'seas > > On Spirit we have an Achilles LT-2 inflatable dinghy. It fits well > on the starboard quarterberth where it slides completely out of the > away . I looked into folding and inflatable kayaks but I have a > girlfriend and an 75# dog. Consequently, the dinghy's truck-like > carrying capacity took priority over the kayak's sports-car paddling > characteristics. The LT-2 rows exactly like you'd expect a blunt- > nosed, flat-bottom, 7'-3" inflatable w/ captive aluminum oars to > row. Luckily, M17s can poke their nose pretty close to shore so my > dinghy trips are blessedly short. Overall, I'm happy with the LT-2 > and recommend it to folks who need some carrying capacity in their > dinghy but sail in areas where towing isn't advisable. > > The N/S 27 is tied with the Shannon 28 for my all-time favorite boats > in this size range. > > Jim Poulakis > M17 "Spirit" > > On Oct 22, 2008, at 8:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Okay, how do you all get to shore in your Monty's??? I'm thinking > > about one of the little pram montys the 6-8.? Also, If you were to > > move up would anyone get a Nor'sea 27?? A guy in my town has one he > > is restoring (ready in two years or so).? It would be a good time > > for me to put in a bid since then I could get some choice as to > > interior.? It's an Aft Cockpit, I like Aft Cockpits but they tend > > to not be as popular as the Aft Cabin.? Thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > At your service > > > > Larry Pegg > > Pilgrim M-17 #55 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1728 - Release Date: > 10/16/2008 7:38 AM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
