Tenders

[c_amos]

Porta-boate (folding tender) review on Sailfar.net Link to sailfar.net thread on TendersScroll down and take a look at replies #35 and #40.

C_ , well, you've tried all the others, why not try the Porta Bote???

Thanksfully, Pixie saved me the trouble.

[drm901]

I really didn't want to tow anything, and there sure isn't enough deck area to stow a boat, so this became the leading candidate.  I was thinking the side of the cockpit lashed to the lifelines was the right place.  Out of the way if you need to get to the foredeck.  And it rows well (according to them).  

But 50 lbs will get heavy if you are lifting it up on deck every few days.  And if it takes 30 minutes to break it down and set it up, there will be a lot less trips to shore if the boat isn't ready to go.

As of today, I'm back looking for a very small inflatable.  I had a small one before that sat on the stern pulpit rail, sideways.  Blocked all views aft, but it was fast to launch.

[tha3rdman]

Anyone thought about these ( http://www.campnboat.com/ ) a fold in half 13 foot boat. Still waiting on a reply as to if it is water tight when folded, and if you can unfold it in the water. be nice to pull along a littel extra storage, in a 6.5 foot package to unfold a 13 foot boat.

[commanderpete]

Frank sent me this pic

[commanderpete]

You don't see that every day

[frank durant]

Pete....word has it the skipper on #P22 hauls anchors,cleans fish and opens beer out of the cooler !! Wonder if she has a sister??

[commanderpete]

Here she is

Just needs some more practice

[ebb]

Can tell the guy in P22
is a heavy smoker.

C'pete, 'you don't see that every day';
How DO you come up those photos?:eek:

[dasein668]

C'pete, 'you don't see that every day';
How DO you come up those photos?:eek:

Pretty sure that's from Caddyshack.

[commanderpete]

Nathan has it. Funny movie.

Some pics and videos here

http://www.carlspackler.com/homage.html

Of course, this is the best part

[dasein668]

It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and you've got the stock market beat.
But the man worthwhile is the man who can smile when his shorts are too tight in the seat!
--Judge Smails

http://www.greenapple.com/~andyshupe/videos/lq/flyingwasp_lq.wmv

[Howard]

I have a 8'6" Maestraal (Mistral) inflatable with a wooden transom and slat floor. Planes with a 6 hp motor and stows below when deflated. Tow it most of the time but it will squeeze on the foredeck if you are motoring. We also tie a tandem kayak to the side when going overnight cuz it is fun for the kids and can get some fishing in.

[Sea Smoke]

Walker Bay 8. Tows politely, easy to move around, rows well, tough, can handle SWMBO and myself. I'd like to figure out a way to get it aboard, but having towed it around the Maine coast for 8 years, I'm not much bothered by pulling it behind. In a good rainstorm, it does collect water, but it's pretty easy to haul it up on deck with a handybilly and dump the water out.

[ebb]

'Lo Sea Smoke
Dink named Whisp, of course?
Misty?

[Sea Smoke]

Close. The gaelic word for smoke, spelled Smuid, and pronounced Smudge!