Looking for the smallest Dingy possible...

There are two main ways of inflation--either a foot pump (hand pumps are too hard on the back) or electric pumps, off the 12 volt battery. We carry both types. We have a LVM 12 volt pump which I purchased in the 1970's and it works as well as the day it was new. Not the cheapest, but in the long run and excellent pump. There are many cheaper, and some are quality, and some are for toys, like pool floats.

Yes, they have been inflated by mouth--but I can testify that it is not easy. There used to be a "Great Avon Race" at the Isthmus, Catalina Island. We came in second several years--and one of our tricks was to have the one allowed pump, and then at least one other blowing into the tubes. (Red Seal--no transom type of inflatable)

Since you have the 2 hp--use it. It makes a good dingy motor. I prefer the ones with manual clutch. Yes, they are fairly easy to put on top---even for one person, with the lighter boats.
 
tbrady had a rowing cat, (Sport cat) or something like that. It was green and there were pix in his album. (Just can't go looking for that right now, sorry) He carried it on top, with a couple of kayaks.

Harvey
SleepyC
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Maybe my mistake, since I just looked through his whole album and did not see the rowing cat there. I know it was one of the Alaska posters, and it was a green tubed cat with a rowing frame, maybe an Aires, but that is a guess. He sent me the info several years ago, when I was looking at dingy options, and considering a Portaboat. He had had one and changed to the sport-cat because of difficulty in opening the portaboat on a 22.

It may not be the smallest, but the weight was appealing.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Tom and Peter,

I will be over in the Seattle area looking at storage spots and cruising grounds first hand later this coming week. Can I possibly take a look at your inflatables?

Here's my direct contact info:

Cell: 530-210-5347
email: bnetz95959@yahoo.com

Both come straight to my phone (blackberry) I seem to do 90% of my real time communications via text these days. I doubt any fella under 40 these days could even talk to a woman without it :)

Thanks,
Brenton
 
REI's largest duffel bag is just the right size for a 2hp Honda wrapped up in an old cloth tarp or blanket to protect it from bumps. It even has a shoulder strap that makes it easy to carry.

David
 
If I may resurrect this thread just long enough to say that I'm headed out to Sensei's mid-January for some boating. I ran out of time last whirlwind trip to connect up with those who have dingys for sale--If there's anyone in the Seattle (or possibly Portland too) that is selling one still, would you mind PM'ing or emailing me? Or shoot, just call :)

Brenton
bnetz95959@ahoo.com
530-210-5347
Thanks! :)

PS/Edit: After rereading this thread and asking wise persons, a dingy that would mount my 2hp honda outboard would be best...though I don't mind paddling for the right price. Like I say to my grouchy old neighbor every time he asks me why I bother to cut and burn wood..."don't we all need the exercise?" :)
 
Chester":35gitob0 said:
Feathercraft Baylee dinghys are very high quality, ultra light, have composite oars made by Werner, fit into a drybag when deflated and include important features not listed on their website. For their price they damn well better be all that.
Our Baylee 3 (HW) sets comfortably on top of our C-D 22 Cruiser with a couple straps crossed over it and attached to the handrails. We have an 18" radar dome on a 5" post and one end of the dinghy fits over the dome. FWIW, even if Feathercraft offered me a full refund I'd keep the boat even though I don't like how much it cost.

linkey> http://feathercraft.com/inflatables/baylee.php?
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I'm happy with my Feathercraft BayLee. I've written about it at Navagear. Sorry some of the images are missing. Not sure what's up with that.
http://www.navagear.com/2009/02/02/feathercraft-baylee-on-the-water-test-report/
http://www.navagear.com/2010/06/12/feathercraft-baylee-still-a-winner/
 
Doryman":2rrdxrlz said:
Thanks, Jim -- but I did not want to see sanitized ad photos. I wanted to see photos of Tim actually using the product!

Warren
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I can "dirty up" the photos for you if that would help. :wink:
 
Yeah, but can you photoshop in an image of me trying to get my legs untangled from the oarlock contraption?!

Seriously, I love this little dinghy, but it is optimized for one thing: It's extremely small and light. I store mine beneath the aft dinette cushion, along with my Magma grill, on top of the water tank. It's that small.
 
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