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The Ultimate Dinghy Update

David Schramm

Wed, Apr 8, 2009 12:05 PM

Below is an updated list of desired capabilities. I am surprised that no
one has mentioned any speed related capabilities yet.

Capabilities:

. Capable of carrying 2 passenger, 1 dog normal load, 4 person occasional
load in passenger mode with passengers and groceries staying dry in rough 2

3 ft chop conditions.
. Capable of carrying 2 passengers and 4 3x2x2 full duffel bags in freighter
mode with all staying dry under mild conditions.
. Capable of controlled and safe surf landings and launching in 2-3 ft
breakers common on the west coast of North America.
. Can be loaded / offloaded on yacht deck by two people.
. Can be repeatedly dragged up the beach by two men in areas with 10 ft tide
over sand and pebbles without damage.
. Capable of easy enjoyable rowing. Rowing in surf, drift boat position for
landing, normal position for launching through surf and normal rowing.
. Capable of tracking well when turned with motor, and tracking straight
through surf, but also turns easily with oars.
. Capable of using high docks, providing easy passenger entry / exit.
. Capable of standing up to frequent docking against cement docks and
pilings.
. Can be used for fishing excursions.
. Capable of repair in remote locations.
. Capable of landing on a variety of surfaces (rocks, sand, mud) without
damage.
. Capable of being boarded from the water by one person without tipping.
. Capable of continued exposure to the Sun without significant damage.
. Capable of being bottom painted.

David A Schramm
M/V Jenny
Current Location (blue pin)
Jenny Journey Log

Below is an updated list of desired capabilities. I am surprised that no one has mentioned any speed related capabilities yet. Capabilities: . Capable of carrying 2 passenger, 1 dog normal load, 4 person occasional load in passenger mode with passengers and groceries staying dry in rough 2 - 3 ft chop conditions. . Capable of carrying 2 passengers and 4 3x2x2 full duffel bags in freighter mode with all staying dry under mild conditions. . Capable of controlled and safe surf landings and launching in 2-3 ft breakers common on the west coast of North America. . Can be loaded / offloaded on yacht deck by two people. . Can be repeatedly dragged up the beach by two men in areas with 10 ft tide over sand and pebbles without damage. . Capable of easy enjoyable rowing. Rowing in surf, drift boat position for landing, normal position for launching through surf and normal rowing. . Capable of tracking well when turned with motor, and tracking straight through surf, but also turns easily with oars. . Capable of using high docks, providing easy passenger entry / exit. . Capable of standing up to frequent docking against cement docks and pilings. . Can be used for fishing excursions. . Capable of repair in remote locations. . Capable of landing on a variety of surfaces (rocks, sand, mud) without damage. . Capable of being boarded from the water by one person without tipping. . Capable of continued exposure to the Sun without significant damage. . Capable of being bottom painted. David A Schramm M/V Jenny Current Location (blue pin) Jenny Journey Log

Mark

Wed, Apr 8, 2009 5:42 PM

I was thinking just that.

Capable of planning > 12-15knots for 50 miles with 4 adults, or 2 with scuba gear.

As John says, that's often contradictory with the light enough to drag up the beach requirement, but I'd bet it is possible with the right materials/design so you can keep engine power < 25hp.

The other thing not mentioned so far is prop protection. Whether running onto a beach or up a river in British Columbia, I've often wondered about more prop protection. So Canadians we met up one of the fjords in B.C about 10 years ago had a yamaha outboard with a water jet foot. That was quite a large engine if I remember right.

----- Original Message ----
From: David Schramm David@Schramm-Family.net

Below is an updated list of desired capabilities. I am surprised that no
one has mentioned any speed related capabilities yet.

I was thinking just that. Capable of planning > 12-15knots for 50 miles with 4 adults, or 2 with scuba gear. As John says, that's often contradictory with the light enough to drag up the beach requirement, but I'd bet it is possible with the right materials/design so you can keep engine power < 25hp. The other thing not mentioned so far is prop protection. Whether running onto a beach or up a river in British Columbia, I've often wondered about more prop protection. So Canadians we met up one of the fjords in B.C about 10 years ago had a yamaha outboard with a water jet foot. That was quite a large engine if I remember right. ----- Original Message ---- From: David Schramm <David@Schramm-Family.net> Below is an updated list of desired capabilities. I am surprised that no one has mentioned any speed related capabilities yet.