[C320-list] Zodiac

[Jeff Church]

Dick,

That option would make davits a more attractive option. Maybe next season. First I'll see if things go well just dragging the dink behind the boat.

Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard A. Walker 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac


  8  bolts but mark is making a quick disconnect.

  Cheers,

  Dick and Jauhree Walker
  740 Olive Ave.
  Coronado, CA 92118-2136
  619.435.8986



  -----Original Message-----
  From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:29 PM
  To: C320-List
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac

  Dick,

  If the davits could be removed easily, I'd consider them. Someone probably
  has posted pictures of their installation on the 320 site. I'll take a look.

  Jeff
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Richard A. Walker 
    To: 'C320-List' 
    Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:26 PM
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac


    Hi Jeff,

    WE really love the Garhauer Davits.  Could not understand why we waited so
    long.

    Cheers,

    Dick Walker
    C-320 (687) WindWalker II
    740 Olive Ave.
    Coronado, CA 92118-2136
    619.435.8986

    -----Original Message-----
    From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
    [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
    Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:20 PM
    To: C320
    Subject: [C320-list] Zodiac

    Greetings,

    I'm going to purchase an 8.5 foot Zodiac inflatable and I'm wondering how
    small a motor I can use. I'll mainly use the zodiac when we go cruising
  Lake
    Michigan and need to transport the 2 of us around an anchorage. I don't
    intend to bother with davits or a crane. 

    I've got a few shoulder problems and I don't look forward to lifting a
  heavy
    motor off the dinghy transom and up to the stern perch. Anything much
    heavier than 40 pounds will probably be a bit uncomfortable, but I'm
    concerned that the smaller motors won't have enough power. A new 2 hp
  motor
    is around 27 lbs, 4 hp motors weigh about 55 pounds.

    Do any of you use a 2 horse motor on an 8 foot zodiac? Is it strong enough
    to push through some wind and chop in an anchorage, or do I really need a
    3.5 or 4 horse to do the job? What minimum horsepower would you recommend?

    The local Zodiac dealer has a 1996 Johnson 4 hp 2-cycle for sale. He wants
    $495 for it. I think it weighs 38 pounds. That puts it at about the same
    weight as a new 4-cycle 2.5 to 3.5 hp motor. It doesn't have a reverse
  gear,
    but that seems to be fairly common in motors that are under 5 hp. Maybe
  this
    motor would be a good choice? 

    Thanks and Happy Holidays

    JeffC