[Public-List] Sailing Dinghy

[Andrew Johns]

We have used a Dyer Dhow for the last few seasons. It tows nicely behind
the boat without costing much speed. Sails OK and does well with a small
trolling motor.


Picture : https://photos.app.goo.gl/ufKreQbLoTfd5ho19

Andrew Johns
ECOLA #104

On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 4:45 PM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hello Chris -
>
> I’m not close enough to let you try ours out, but can recommend we are
> quite fond of our sailing dinghy, which is an old Boston Whaler Squall.
> These were built between the mid 1960’s and mid 1980’s.
>
> They have an integral centreboard, are self bailing even with one person
> aboard, row very well, and sail acceptably.  Actually since we replaced the
> Sunfish rig that they were originally supplied with and replaced that with
> an Optimist sail and rig, the boat sails a lot better and the spars are
> shorter.  The dinghy will handle four without stress, two or three are
> easy.  It is unsinkable, and I can sit on the gunnel without worrying about
> capsizing it.  It’s solid enough that it can be rowed to windward in wind
> and waves - which we’ve had to do carrying anchors out when aground once or
> twice.
>
> On the negative side, at 10’ and being a Boston Whaler, the dinghy is
> heavy… but that got better when I took it in hand and carved out the soggy
> foam from between the hulls.  It’s better now, but I couldn’t call it a
> light dinghy.
>
> I’ll send you pictures if you like...
>
>
> Gordon Laco
> www.gordonlaco.com
> #426 Surprise
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 26, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Zachary Smith via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Portland Pudgy for the win.
> >
> > Zach
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 12:56 PM, Chris Martin via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello All
> >> I'm thinking again about a sailing dinghy and a Trinka 10 and a
> Shellback
> >> keep coming up. Anyone have either? Curious about space, 2 adults, 1
> not so
> >> small, work? It'll be used more from my beach but would be towed once
> in a
> >> while. Thoughts on either? Anyone close to the Magothy willing to let me
> >> check it out?
> >> Thanks!
> >> Chris
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