Inflatable Dingy

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Christine
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Inflatable Dingy

Post by Christine »

Does anyone carry an inflatable dingy on a Dragonfly 800, and if so where?

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Christine


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tpaliwoda
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Post by tpaliwoda »

On my 1000 I store it on the tramp and tie it to the crossbeams, front and rear.
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Christine
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Doh

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Being a current mono hull sailer, didn't even think about there! :roll:

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Steve B.
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Re: Inflatable Dingy

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Christine wrote:Does anyone carry an inflatable dingy on a Dragonfly 800, and if so where?

Thanks

Christine


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On my 1000 we carry 2 inflatable kayaks from Stearns/West Marine (one per side). We just drop them in the ama lockers. The tramps and deck are totally clear when we sail.

Steve B.
Christine
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Post by Christine »

I like that idea, equal balance, low weight and space.

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Christian
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Post by Christian »

Hi
Skip the inflatable dingy - that is a boooring device to bring - I have a sit-on-top cano. Just strapped to the beams when sailing. It takes some space – but out in the archipelago it is realy makes the tour. The perfect thing for discovers the water to small for sailing. /Christian
Steve B.
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Kayak vs inflatable kayak vs dinghy

Post by Steve B. »

It depends what you want to do with whatever you use to get to shore.

A hard kayak is better for long distances such as touring around an island.

An inflatable kayak is better when you only want to poke around in an anchorage and get to shore, but don't want the hassle of where to store it.

A hard dinghy or even an inflatable conventional dinghy might be needed if you really need to carry a bunch of stuff back and forth to shore. It would be a major headache to carry aboard. Alternatively, towing it would slow you down! Who wants THAT?? Not me.

Steve B.
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Post by Nille »

I sometimes carry a dinghy when cruising but hardly ever use it. If you collapse it, it will fit neatly in the gaslocker under the sugarscope. It is lots of space back there ideal for a long, not to heavy object like a collapsed dinghy. But as I said we carry it more for "what if" than regular use. If you want to use it a lot it would be a nuisance to unpack it and pump it up all the time of course.
Niko
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Post by Niko »

Is a dinghy really necessary on a DF 800? We never needed one. With 35 cm draft, the DF 800 is easy to beach. Sometimes, less is more (and faster).

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Post by Ultradry »

On my DF800 I often carry an inflatable Dinghy when away for cruising.
I keep it inflatable upside down on the tramp, strapped on front and rear beam as well as on central hull and amas. No problem even in bad weather.
Philippe
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