[Rhodes22-list] a dinghy question

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Joe,

I plan similar trips in that area in the Spring, but no plans to need a dinghy.  If so, I will carry a rubber 2.6 ribbed inflatable so I can deflate and carry in the v-berth.  I use a 3.3 2cy for power.  Do you ever get to St Pete area?  There are at least three of our fleet there.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net>
>Sent: Oct 12, 2008 4:50 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] a dinghy question
>
>Have any of you ever towed a hard dinghy behind a Rhodes?  I've been 
>thinking about a Walker Bay 8 foot dinghy for when we
>go on week long cruises either on the Florida or North Carolina coasts.  
>I've played around with an inflatable Coleman 3 person dinghy on Douglas 
>Lake and it seems like it would be difficult to carry two people in it 
>without getting wet or turning over.
>But I'm not sure exactly how much I would use a dinghy on a week long 
>trip either.  We didn't feel the need for one on Albemarle Sound last 
>spring, but I keep thinking we will inevitably run into a situation 
>where it's best to anchor out and dinghy in.  Just not sure it's worth 
>towing a dinghy for several days on the odd chance of needing it once.
>We're planning a trip to the Big Bend area of Florida and also a trip to 
>Ocracoke next spring.  Still need to find a good jumping off place for 
>the cruise to Ocracoke.
>Any thoughts on the subject besides Ed telling me to search the archives 
>will be appreciated.
>Best,
>Joe
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