On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:28:53 -0800 (PST), ohara5.0@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>OK, I do not want an inflatable dinghy cuz they row poorly. My
>original dinghy was 8' of fiberglass and very heavy and took up too
>much space. ****taboats (folding dinghy) is both heavy and makes too
>much windage leaning against stanchions, my Two-paw-9 nesting dinghy
>is also too heavy and a pain to assemble in spite of my advanced L
>bracket and clamp system replacing the original bolts.
>SO, what I want is a dinghy that works like a modern backpacking tent,
>held "up" by tension of strong but lightweight poles. Two
>longitudinal ones at gunwales, one at the keel, one across transom ,
>one across center and then all joined at the bow. This should have
>light weight fabric over it with reinforcing at stress and wear
>points. The center crossbeam should hold a seat for good rowing
>efficiency and another at the rear for a passenger. Does such a thing
>exist? Is any design available?
I don't think fabric will work out for a dinghy. Simply too fragile.
Dinghys lead a hard life. A ****ta-bote is close to indestructible,
weighs 50-60 pounds, can plane with a very small motor if desired, and
rows well. It remains upright and rowable even if totally swamped.
Your windage fears are baseless, as lashed to the stanchions it
doesn't really present any surface that your cabin trunk isn't already
catching.
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