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dreamer*69
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 Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:02 pm Post subject: dinghy weight |
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I am looking at a Del Mar 9.5' RIB dinghy @ 115 pounds for CD 22 Cruiser. Is that too heavy to realistically think about carrying on top?
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: dinghy weight |
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| dreamer*69 wrote: | | I am looking at a Del Mar 9.5' RIB dinghy @ 115 pounds for CD 22 Cruiser. Is that too heavy to realistically think about carrying on top? |
How are you going to get it up on the roof?
40 years ago I probably would not have thought twice of throwing 115lbs up there but them days are long gone! The boat will be just fine with the weight. 
So to answer your question, YES  |
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journey on
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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At 115 lbs,it seems heavy. You'll have to lift all the weight up to the top of the cabin each time you store the dingy; 3-4 times per trip. Try it with a sack of something weighing 115 lbs. When I was young I could lift a 120 lbs. feed sack but not anymore.
Also, I bought an 11' dingy for several reasons and it was too big for a 25, let alone a 22. I'd suggest an 8' dingy with a 6 horse outboard.
Here are a few alternatives to compare weight:
Achilles LSI-290E, Air Floor 9' 6" @ 70 lbs (hypalon)
Zodiac Wave Aluminum Floor 9' 0" Gray @ 81 lbs (pvc)
Zodiac Wave Air Floor 9' 0" Gray @ 55 lbs. (pvc)
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hardee
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: dinghy weight |
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| dreamer*69 wrote: | | I am looking at a Del Mar 9.5' RIB dinghy @ 115 pounds for CD 22 Cruiser. Is that too heavy to realistically think about carrying on top? |
Simple answer: YES
Too heavy to get up and down -- ah well up anyway, for down you can always use gravity.
The bigger issue, is that you do not want that much weight, that high on a 22. Might be fine on small lakes, but anywhere you run into the chance of getting into any waves higher than about 2 feet and especially if you get into beams seas, you will not like that ride. It takes a long time for that lever arm to come back up over the top.
Harvey
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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i used to have a 10' 180lb hydroforce dingy from costco. I'm pretty strong, but that got old really quick. It got so old i sold it.
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thataway
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: dinghy weight |
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| dreamer*69 wrote: | | I am looking at a Del Mar 9.5' RIB dinghy @ 115 pounds for CD 22 Cruiser. Is that too heavy to realistically think about carrying on top? |
Are you sure that is a RIB (meaning that the hull is fiberglass or aluminum.) The 116# Del Mar 9.5' dinghy had an inflatable keel, and soft bottom, but with aluminum framed wooden floor boards. In my experience the boats with the wooden/alumium floors are hard to assemble on a C Dory size boat.
You may be better served buying a high pressure air floor boat. The 9' (slightly shorter) is about 93#--23# lighter...it will be much easier to assemble and inflate on the boat.
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T.R. Bauer
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| I put frequently put 2 heavy 12 foot hard shell plastic kayaks and one inflatable on my roof. There is not issue with it and the boat handles like it always does in any conditions. However, I do cruise with an extremely heavy boat normally and I think that makes a difference - not sure how much because the boat is rarely used for quick day jaunts. |
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WeekiTiki
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Had a nine foot Achilles
Inflatable keel
Wooden seats and floor
Fiberglass transom
Hate to think I'd have to pull it from the water and toss it up top...
these days; don't think I've got it in me anymore 
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bridma
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When looking for a dinghy for our 22 my first thoughts were size, weight, and what am I going to use it for?
For me, it was all about getting ashore for 2 adults. Because the C-Dory can usually get in real close to shore in shallow water, the row would not be over a long distance. I also had a 2.5 Suzuki if it was windy or I wanted to explore distant nooks and crannies. Check out my pics, you will see the dinghy. I could get that dink from the water and onto the roof with one hand. I had it for years, never a problem or a puncture.
Check out the Bombard AX1 series.
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dreamer*69
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: dinghy weight |
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Thanks all! Have lots of good info and will now chew on it for the next couple of months--all I can do right now at -30 in northern Mn  |
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