[C320-list] Dinghies anyone?

[Jeff Church]

Bruce,

It's a 4 stroke.

Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bruce Heyman 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?


  Jeff,
  Assume it must be a two stroke.  Out here we have to stick with 4 stroke
  given the reduction in pollution.  Probably not worth the extra $100 bucks
  per pound to go with the Honda!
  Bruce
  Somerset #671 SoCal

  -----Original Message-----
  From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
  Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:52 PM
  To: C320-List
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?

  FYI,

  I did a little shopping and found a Suzuki 2.5hp that is water cooled
  (quiet) and weighs 30 pounds. That's only 2 pounds more than the 2hp Honda,
  and I can buy it locally for $215 less than the Honda.

  Jeff 
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bruce Heyman 
    To: 'C320-List' 
    Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 3:54 PM
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?


    Jeff,
    Louder, yes however "very loud" I would suggest is a salesman's miss
    characterization.  

    Out here in CA the engine is doing really well since it is illegal to sell
    two strokes.  I did by a one gallon fuel tank with the auto fill top.  We
    keep it in the dinghy when we go off exploring.  It is seldom needed as
  the
    engine is very miserly with fuel unless you are running it flat out.  With
    our setup the last 1/4 of throttle just seems to increase the noise and
  fuel
    consumption with out a significant increase in speed.
    Bruce
    Somerset 671 SoCal

    -----Original Message-----
    From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
    [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
    Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:16 AM
    To: C320-List
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghies anyone?

    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?


      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

      -----Original Message-----
      From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
      [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