[C320-list] Dinghies anyone?

[Bruce Heyman]

Bob,
I agree with your assessment!  I've found that not having reverse is not a
problem at all.  You get used to swinging it around and can easily back out
of a crowded dinghy dock.  I've talked to someone that has the first version
of the engine that did not have the centripetal clutch and he was upset that
the engine wouldn't die.  He was hoping for an excuse to throw it away and
go buy the centripetal clutch version.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert Seastream
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:13 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?

I owned the Honda 4 stroke 2 HP air cooled for a season.  Paid about 
$850 for it.  A bit louder than similar water cooled, but not 
unreasonably so.  Besides, how long does the typical hop from mooring 
to dock take?  All things considered (28 pounds, built in 1 liter gas 
tank, centripetal clutch, no gearshift, no water pump to worry about, 
easy storage), it's a winner.

Bob
'Intuition' hull 906


On Apr 12, 2007, at 12:54 PM, Wes.Giles at averydennison.com wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> And you would expect the Tohatsu salesman to say anything else? There 
> are
> plenty of Honda 2hp's running around Isthmus Cove at Catalina Island. 
> They
> are not that loud. Any four stroke is fairly quiet.
>
> Wes
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> Bruce,
>
> I'm considering the Honda 2hp engine or a heavier Tohatsu 3.5. At 
> Strictly
> Sail a Tohatsu salesman told me that the Honda would be very loud 
> because
> it is air cooled. Does it seem louder than other small outboards?
>
> Jeff
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Bruce Heyman
>   To: 'C320-List'
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:29 PM
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?
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>   JeffC,
>   We have the Honda 2 hp and I believe it comes in at 27 or 28#'s.  
> Very
> easy
>   to lift up to the rail.  Also small enough that you could probably 
> store
> it
>   in the bottom of the port lazaret.  That said we usually leave it on 
> the
>   dinghy up on the davits.
>   Bruce
>   Somerset 671 SoCal
>
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>   [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:48 PM
>   To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghys anyone?
>
>   JeffH,
>
>   It looks like you found a very good deal at $999 for a Zoom 310. I'd
> caution
>   that iBoats prices aren't always the best. Their current "truckload
> sale"
>   price for the 2006 Zoom 310 Aero isn't a great a deal. After you add 
> a
> seat
>   (optional on a 2006 Zoom, standard in 2007), you save less than 10% 
> off
> the
>   price of the 2007. Not what you'd expect for old stock/clearance 
> prices.
> I
>   shopped for a Zodiac last fall and bought a 2007 Zoom 260 Aero 
> locally
> for
>   $1399. iBoats lists it for $1550. After taxes, iBoats is about $60 
> more
>   expensive than the local guy.
>
>   Now I need a good price on a 2 to 3.5 hp outboard. More importantly, 
> I
> need
>   a clever way to hang the motor somewhere low on the transom of the 
> 320.
> I
>   don't like the idea of lifting it to the usual position at the top of
> the
>   stern rail.
>
>   JeffC
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Jeffrey Hare
>     To: 'C320-List'
>     Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:43 PM
>     Subject: [C320-list] Dinghys anyone?
>
>
>     Hi All,
>
>      We were in the market for a new(-ish) dinghy recently.  I happened
> across
>   a
>     sale at iboats.com.
>
>     They're selling NEW 2006 Zodiac Zoom 310S for $999.00 with free
> shipping
>   in
>     the Cont. US.
>     It's 10'2" with wood floor, inflatable keel and 16" tubes.   MSRP 
> is
> over
>     $1600.
>
>     Seemed like a good deal so I bought one.  Hope it floats now...
>
>     -JeffH
>
>
>
>
>
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