dingy storage
On our 38 we keep the dingy in the shower when deflated. when we want to use it we move under the hatch in the main saloon, hook up the main halyard to it and winch it up onto the deck. we then move it to the forward deck and inflate it. When underway,we stow it upside down on the foredeck where it resides just aft of the anchor well hatch. It does not obstruct our visibility. We use the spinnaker halyard and a 4 point bridle to raise and lower it from and to the water. It is a one man operation with no strain on the muscles. We then can bring the dingy alongside to teh side so the transom aligns with the side lifeline gate. I attach a short sling to the boom, raise the topping lift and attach a block and tackle. I then take to motor off the mount, clip the block onto the lifting harness and I raise it, swing the boom out, get in the dingy amd lower it into position. If my wife is sailing with me, she does the lifting and lowering. The engine slides effortlessly onto the transom where I tighten it in place. So easy and simple. Takes about 10 minutes at most and there is no "gut busting", all done in a very gentlemanly manner. Our dingy is an Zodiak @ 8'=9" lond and about 85 lbs. Motor is a 6 hp Tohatsu and weighs about 65lbs. It works for us!!