voting for the keep-it-light philosophy, we're happy with a 27 lb. 1.2 HP
30 year old Johnson/Evinrude that pushes an 8 ft Walker Bay with RID kit
much faster than I can row it. We once had a water-ski boat,and I don't
need my dink to act like that. We have davits, but hand the motor down and
up
The black marks from the ribbing can be greatly minimized by smearing a
coat of thick automotive wax on the ribs and letting it dry without
buffing it off. Porta-bote has improved replacement seats that are a big
improvement. I think they can probably provide replacement foam as well
if you
I have an old porta-boat. My wife and I can assemble and disassemble and
davit the whole thing in about 30 minutes. We use a short spin-pole to
davit the assembled boat over the side. The wooden benches need rebuilt
and the foam that they use to ensure positive buoyancy is degrading. While
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations?
The reason the West dinghy fell apart is probably because it was glued. It
also may have been H
The reason the West dinghy fell apart is probably because it was glued. It
also may have been Hypalon which is no longer available. Most dinghies now
are thermowelded. Make sure any inflatable you buy is thermowelded.
In a recent thread, a lister gave the advice on dinghy motors "go big or go
Hello all,
The last thing I want to do is to start "The Great Dinghy War".
That said, our '94 came with two outboards, one 6.5 hp Honda 4 stroke mounted
the the stern railing and an old Torqeedo. Haven't even gotten around to
testing either one yet - too many other things on my list! Thre
