LovetoBoat
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2020
- Messages
- 110
- Vessel Name
- Lady J
- Vessel Make
- Donelle 35 Sport
I have heard enough stories to convince me that I do not want to tow a dinghy. Heavy seas, open seas, high winds, broken lines fouling the prop, broken line losing a dinghy - the list goes on...
I have heard stories about why you should not have an oversized dinghy on the transom too. Hitting a pylon on the way out or docking, heavy seas hitting the boat or motor and breaking the davits, leaving the dinghy plug in the transom and the dinghy getting too heavy for the davits...
My question is this - I have a 35 foot and my transom is 13 foot mid-ship but 10 foot on the transom. The longer / larger the dinghy the more stable the ride. So why would I want a 9 foot dinghy when I could hold an 11 foot and remove the dinghy when docking or leaving the dock?
How important is having a smaller dinghy based on transom if that is where I plan on storing it? I am running from NJ to FL ICW in parts - Keys and Bahamas in my sights. Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland is on the bucket list. In Florida I would have a home base marina and I could store my dinghy on a trailer at my in-laws until needed for a Keys or Bahamas trip.
I have run in 4 to 6 footers short intervals in April for hours but that is very rare and unpleasant - without a dinghy it was a delivery run. I prefer not to run in those conditions. So if I am picking my days and I am not on a schedule do I need to heed those words of shorter dinghy than your transom?
Yes I could do it without posting - I am looking for the low down on what I am missing? I am not foolish enough to want to destroy my boat or dinghy in the process. I am looking at a CL340 and I expect to use it anywhere from 2 a month locally to weeks end while cruising.
I am in the process of asking the dealer what type of davits he would suggest and the same question I am posting here.
Thank you in advance.
I have heard stories about why you should not have an oversized dinghy on the transom too. Hitting a pylon on the way out or docking, heavy seas hitting the boat or motor and breaking the davits, leaving the dinghy plug in the transom and the dinghy getting too heavy for the davits...
My question is this - I have a 35 foot and my transom is 13 foot mid-ship but 10 foot on the transom. The longer / larger the dinghy the more stable the ride. So why would I want a 9 foot dinghy when I could hold an 11 foot and remove the dinghy when docking or leaving the dock?
How important is having a smaller dinghy based on transom if that is where I plan on storing it? I am running from NJ to FL ICW in parts - Keys and Bahamas in my sights. Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland is on the bucket list. In Florida I would have a home base marina and I could store my dinghy on a trailer at my in-laws until needed for a Keys or Bahamas trip.
I have run in 4 to 6 footers short intervals in April for hours but that is very rare and unpleasant - without a dinghy it was a delivery run. I prefer not to run in those conditions. So if I am picking my days and I am not on a schedule do I need to heed those words of shorter dinghy than your transom?
Yes I could do it without posting - I am looking for the low down on what I am missing? I am not foolish enough to want to destroy my boat or dinghy in the process. I am looking at a CL340 and I expect to use it anywhere from 2 a month locally to weeks end while cruising.
I am in the process of asking the dealer what type of davits he would suggest and the same question I am posting here.
Thank you in advance.
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