Ordering a dingy in the morning.

[Pat Anderson]

You have seen my combo of this boat and the Mercury 2 hp two stroke engine - works great. I have mixed feelings, if it were just Patty and I, I would now opt for a super-light inflatable with no motor. We don't typically have long distances to cover. The main reason is even at 43 lbs, it is awkward to bring up over the bow and get it up on the roof. I can do it now, but I can see a few years down the road it might be a problem. And if there is any wind blowing, forget it...But Austin frequently will be with us (we hope) and he loves putting around with the motor, gets him to shore for camping, and he can easily cover quite a bit more distance. Everything is a trade-off of some kind...for a motorized dinghy, this is a winner. The Honda 2 hp four stroke would be great, the Merc was cheap (less than $500 in Canada)