[Rhodes22-list] Inflatable

[Geankoplis]

Hey Bob,
	We have a bottom of the line dingy with a hard transom.  Seems to me
it cost about $250.  It was on par with the Sea Eagle in quality.  I looked
for a good used West Marine (smallest) dingy but no luck in the time frame
we had.  I like the idea of the kayak plus it should tow with little drag.
Should be no problem stowing it in the laz or under the seats.  Trying to
remember where you sail, that might influence the type of kayak and how
often you might use it.  I had a high quality slatted, roll up, small dingy
when I was in the Bahamas it was great and lasted 10 years, including a lot
of river rafting (mostly just 2's and 3's).  In the Bahamas with the
currents and winds I really regretted not having a little 2 or 3 hp motor.
I may regret not having a motor this summer in the San Juans, though last
summer was no problem, we shall see.

Chris G 

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 06:46
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Inflatable


Chris,

Was wondering what you had for an inflatable?  I had a Sea Eagle small
inflatable and it was just OK but it got a leak that I couldn't fix so I
finally trashed it.  I am thinking about getting a Sea Eagle two person
kayak because it is smaller and lighter than the previous one I had and
should be easy to row being a kayak.  I also want to be able to store it in
the laz or perhaps lash it to the stern rail and drag it behind.  Any
thoughts on this would be appreciated because I have not found the ideal
solution yet.

Bob K
 
> From: napoli68 at charter.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:01:02 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Response on the San Juans
> 
> Actually we had an inflatable and would inflate it with an electric pump.
> The whole operation was less than 10 min. Otherwise we rolled up the dingy
> and stowed it between the mast and forward shrouds. At most of the islands
> there were public docks since most were state parks. It never felt
crowded.
> Towns were Sidney BC, Roche' Harbor, Friday Harbor and the Resort on Lopez
> Island, all of which had public docks. So getting ashore was no problem.
> Once ashore we always had fun.
> 
> Chris Geankoplis
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Chris Cowie
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 18:00
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Response on the San Juans
> 
> Chris
> How did you manage to go ashore at the various islands? I assume you 
> did not have a dingy? Were you able to beach the boat? And how did 
> you secure her? Public docks?
> 
> Chris Cowie
> Cowie Associates PC
> 
> 
> On Mar 20, 2010, at 1:54 AM, "Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > I want to thank everyone for their positive feedback and praise and
> > especially Michael Weisner for his "fixes" on what I thought was a 
> > disaster.
> > It was a great trip and it shows, I think, what a boat like the 
> > Rhodes can
> > do; the places you can go and the challenges you can safely meet. 
> > We are a
> > lucky group of friends and sailors I think.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> >
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