[C320-list] Best way to bring along dinghy?

[Robert Seastream]

I've heard of them.  Don't they come in two versions, $600 and $800?

Bob


On Aug 19, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Richard A. Walker wrote:

> Try purchasing the Garhauer Dingy Davits for $600.00.  You will see 
> them on
> WindWalker II at the Regatta.
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> Cheers,
>  
> Dick Walker
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Heyman
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:02 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Best way to bring along dinghy?
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> Bob,
> I've had good luck putting the engine on the stern rail and then 
> placing the
> inflated dingy upside down on the bow.  Use the painter to lash it to 
> the
> deck and an life preserver to protect the cabin top from the dink's 
> transom.
> That way you don't lose the knot.  If the dink is to heavy to pull 
> over the
> side use a halyard to assist.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 so cal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert 
> Seastream
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 8:53 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Best way to bring along dinghy?
>
> Greetings:
>
> We just returned from a two week 'mini cruise' vacation of Cape Cod, to
> find that our 2006 Honda 8 HP outboard had been stolen from our
> inflatable dinghy on its' mooring during our absence.  Argh!  Since
> it's practically impossible to 'lock down' a dinghy and it's contents,
> we've decided the only solution is to bring our dinghy wherever we go,
> whether overnight or longer.  The long term solution is davits, so we'd
> like input on what brand is working best for most.  The short term
> solution is towing (another knot lost!), so we'd like input on how/with
> what/where folks are towing their dinghys and what they're doing during
> docking maneuvers.  We're thinking towing behind is fine, but that the
> dinghy should be brought alongside whatever side isn't next to the dock
> prior to docking, so that the painter doesn't get fouled in the prop.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob 'N Doris
> 'Intuition', hull 906
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