[Public-list] Dinghy - Tow or Stow?

[JOHN GRAVES]

Pete,
I'm going to measure and see if this is the same dinghy. That does seem a bit big. I'll let you know.
I'm looking for an outboard for it now. The outboard that was on my friend's, if I'm remembering right, was 5 hp, but it was not very big. I was looking around and all of the 5 hp motors are way too heavy for this dinghy. I also discovered that 2 cycle motors are going to be phased out and some manufaturers have already discontinued them. There seems to be a big difference in weight between a 2 cycle and a 4 cycle. My friend's motor was a 2 cycle. I remember having to mix the 2 cycle oil with the gas. I think it may have been one of those Sears Ted Williams air cooled motors. They were a poor design and never lasted very long. I know it planed the dinghy off very well though. It is the difference between night and day if you can plane it off. I'm going to do some research on outboards concerning the hp vs. weight. Does anyone out there know what small outboards have the lowest weight per hp?
John
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pete Staehling<mailto:pete.staehling at gmail.com> 
  To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all<mailto:public-list at alberg30.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [Public-list] Dinghy - Tow or Stow?


  On 3/25/06, JOHN GRAVES <jg1111 at msn.com<mailto:jg1111 at msn.com>> wrote:
  >
  >   The specs are:
  >   LOA: 8' 3"
  >   LWL: 7' 3"
  >   Beam: 3'8"
  >   Weight: 60-70 Lbs.


  Those specs suprise me.  I expected something smaller when you said it was
  suitable
  for transporting on deck.  I figured either of my 8' dinghys were too big to
  stow on the
  deck of an Alberg 30.  I was thinking that 6' or so was about the max.

  I would be interested in pictures of her on deck and a description of how
  you manage
  to get it on and off the deck.

  I have a 7' 9"  Bolger Nymph that tows beautifully in very rough conditions
  and can haul
  a LOT of crew and cargo.  We have had about 570 pounds of crew and dog on
  board
  before and didn't feel completely maxed out.  She rows beautifully too.  But
  I never
  dreamed she was suitable for hauling on board.  I may have to see if she
  fits.

  I also have an 8' Atlantic Laminates dinghy that I have not yet even had in
  the water
  (she came with Aurora).  She was pretty rough, but looks nice now after some
  sweat
  equity.  I still need to add some floatation.

  I assumed that both were far too big to haul up on deck.  I have toyed with
  building
  one of those designs where the bow section comes off and stores in the stern
  section.
  Most of these have a 4'X5' or so footprint on deck, but some are larger or
  smaller.
  Supposedly you can haul out half at a time.  To launch you are supposedly
  able to
  throw each half in and they float separately until you bolt them together.

  Pete
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