I want 2 sail

Do You think I need a dinghy and if so where do I put it?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I dont know if I should get a dinghy. I just got a 25 foot O’day sailboat and Im not sure if I nee a dinghy. Im not on a mooring but I might be someday. If I did get a dingh I dont know where to put it. what do poeple do when they dont have room to store it onboard. I have heard of tying it in back but wouldnt that mess up the steering and mack the boat go slower also. I dont know. Also If I should get a dinghy what kind is good. I will be with my family ostsly on the boat so a dingh for 4 people or more.

Thanks

Tags: boat, day, dingh, dinghy, dont, foot, mack, mooring, nee, poeple, room, sailboat
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trolling motor thrust?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I’ve recently built a 8′ plywood dinghy that (in theory) seats 2 or 3 people at most, and I was hoping to put some type of engine on it, and since an outboard would be too heavy, I was thinking of putting an electric trolling motor onto it. I was wondering how much thrust I would need and which type would be the cheapest.

Tags: dinghy, electric trolling motor, engine, motor, outboard, plywood, theory, Thinking, thrust, type
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What is the name of this plastic material?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

All I remember about it is that it was on future weapons this plastic can float on water and they used it to armor up a dinghy boat the kind the seals use. It’s supposed to be even stronger than Kevlar.

Tags: armor, boat, dinghy, dinghy boat, future weapons, kevlar, kind, material, name, plastic, plastic material, seals, water
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First time dinghy sailing?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

I’m going out tomorrow on a B14 with a friend who has been sailing dinghies for years and I won’t have a chance to talk to them before I go out.

I’ve got a Gill Speedskin and dinghy boots. Do I need a spray-top, and is something meant to be worn under the speedskin (I’ve heard thermals/rashvests mentioned)?

Tags: b14, chance, dinghy, dinghy sailing, friend, sailing, sailing dinghies, time, tomorrow
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