[Rhodes22-list] Inflatable

Fri Mar 26 14:56:08 EDT 2010

Chris,

Where did you stow the slatted dingy with the hard transom?  Reason I ask is that I have a 3 hp outboard that I never use and would love to put it into use, but I think the slatted dingy would be too big to carry around?  I sail out of the Savannah, GA area, but only need the dingy on trips to S. Florida and other trailer-sailing destinations.

Bob K

> From: napoli68 at charter.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:02:37 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Inflatable
> 
> 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 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [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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