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thataway



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is more room in an 8 foot hard dinghy than in an 8 foot inflatable. But the inflatable will have more floatation, and thus a larger load capacity.
Also, the inflatable will act as its own fender along side the boat--the Walker Bay, would be best with one of the inflatable collars or a rub rail (or put out fenders to avoid scratching your C Dory.

As for holes in inflatables--in over 50 years of using inflatables, I only had a hole in one of them. That was my fault when I left a sharp edge edge of a propane tank handle lashed against the inside of the tube when going about 10 miles in rough water--and rubbed a hole in the boat. Patched it and owned the boat another 5 years. A quality inflatable should not develop a hole--but if you want to land on sharp rocks or barnicles then go with a hard dinghy.

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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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