Andrew Means
Member III
Reading the dinghy poll has given me boat fever for a better dinghy...
On the Wino (my Ericson 27) we have a chintzy little inflatable - it's nice because it's light, collapses well, but it tows really poorly and it rows worse. Also it's a pain in the ass to pump it up. The plastic oarlocks have broken, and I'm losing patience with it.
Ideally I'd like to get a dinghy that carries two people comfortably, sails (how bitchin' would it be to anchor at a little cove and then sail around to explore it?) rows well enough, and looks somewhat nice.
I've looked at little El Toro sailing dinghies, but I'm pretty sure they're too small for two people (plus gear), and I don't know how well they row.
The Dory that Treilley posted in the dinghy poll thread is beautiful, but how much did that cost? Do you guys have other suggestions? I'd like to keep it under 1000...
On the Wino (my Ericson 27) we have a chintzy little inflatable - it's nice because it's light, collapses well, but it tows really poorly and it rows worse. Also it's a pain in the ass to pump it up. The plastic oarlocks have broken, and I'm losing patience with it.
Ideally I'd like to get a dinghy that carries two people comfortably, sails (how bitchin' would it be to anchor at a little cove and then sail around to explore it?) rows well enough, and looks somewhat nice.
I've looked at little El Toro sailing dinghies, but I'm pretty sure they're too small for two people (plus gear), and I don't know how well they row.
The Dory that Treilley posted in the dinghy poll thread is beautiful, but how much did that cost? Do you guys have other suggestions? I'd like to keep it under 1000...