Re: [Cal_Boats] Seeking dinghy/outboard advice

Have you considered the RIB "conversion kit that Walker Bay at least used to offer? It would consist of an inflatable "collar" that is fitted around the Walker-Bay dinghy that you have and I am pretty sure they offer it as an upgrade to their older dinghies. This upgrade should cot lass than a new inflatable and maybe still row halfway decently. Secondly, maybe the 10' Walker-Bay dinghy would work better than the smaller 8' model. You would be limited to a smaller motor (2-3hp) but it will still be a lot easier to row than any inflatable will be, and less expensive than a new inflatable. Walker-Bay also made a 10' hybrid (the 10' rigid dinghy with an inflatable collar). Just a couple of thoughts....... Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II (Previous boat: "NODROG", 1970 CAL 21) On Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:09:39 +0000 "'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> writes: Folks: I sail a Cal 34. Cruising mainly up and down the might Columbia River out of Portland, Oregon, we have been using a very reliable, easy to row and almost indestructible 8� Walker Bay. For a variety of reasons, I am giving serious thought to a small inflatable dinghy with a small motor to use in the San Juan Islands where the water is very cold and it is often necessary to use a dinghy to get to shore. To power it, I am also giving thought to a 5 hp Lehr propane, probably with a smaller external propane tank. I have read both glowing and highly critical reviews of the Lehr with little in the middle. Among my priorities for the dink are price, weight and size when stored. I also want it to easily and safely accommodate both my wife and me (the Walker Bay is a bit small for the two of us as I am tall and less than slim.) I am giving thought to the West Marine PRU-3 or maybe the RU-250, or something like them. One of my concerns has to do with any possible downsides to a slatted floor versus a much heavier and expensive inflatable floor. Any thoughts on these and other dinghies? Downsides to a slatted floor? Propane outboards and the Lehr in particular? P. How CBD Oil 'Healed Her Pain' When Nothing Else Helped go.wisemed.life http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5c4ccecbc0af54ecb65b6st02duc

Strong vote for the high pressure inflatable floor if you go inflatable dingy. 6’3 and 290. We are not fast in our WM 310 because we use a minkota 55lb thrust salt water trolling motor. No gas on board. Wish we had a torqeedo. Reggie Cal 36 On Jan 26, 2019, at 4:19 PM, rj… [at] juno.com<mailto:rj… [at] juno.com> [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>> wrote: Have you considered the RIB "conversion kit that Walker Bay at least used to offer? It would consist of an inflatable "collar" that is fitted around the Walker-Bay dinghy that you have and I am pretty sure they offer it as an upgrade to their older dinghies. This upgrade should cot lass than a new inflatable and maybe still row halfway decently. Secondly, maybe the 10' Walker-Bay dinghy would work better than the smaller 8' model. You would be limited to a smaller motor (2-3hp) but it will still be a lot easier to row than any inflatable will be, and less expensive than a new inflatable. Walker-Bay also made a 10' hybrid (the 10' rigid dinghy with an inflatable collar). Just a couple of thoughts....... Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II (Previous boat: "NODROG", 1970 CAL 21) On Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:09:39 +0000 "'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com<mailto:ph… [at] phillewis.com> [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>> writes: Folks: I sail a Cal 34. Cruising mainly up and down the might Columbia River out of Portland, Oregon, we have been using a very reliable, easy to row and almost indestructible 8’ Walker Bay. For a variety of reasons, I am giving serious thought to a small inflatable dinghy with a small motor to use in the San Juan Islands where the water is very cold and it is often necessary to use a dinghy to get to shore. To power it, I am also giving thought to a 5 hp Lehr propane, probably with a smaller external propane tank. I have read both glowing and highly critical reviews of the Lehr with little in the middle. Among my priorities for the dink are price, weight and size when stored. I also want it to easily and safely accommodate both my wife and me (the Walker Bay is a bit small for the two of us as I am tall and less than slim.) I am giving thought to the West Marine PRU-3 or maybe the RU-250, or something like them. One of my concerns has to do with any possible downsides to a slatted floor versus a much heavier and expensive inflatable floor. Any thoughts on these and other dinghies? Downsides to a slatted floor? Propane outboards and the Lehr in particular? P. How CBD Oil 'Healed Her Pain' When Nothing Else Helped go.wisemed.life <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/5c4ccecbc0af54ecb65b6st02duc>http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/5c4ccecbc0af54ecb65b6st02duc [SponsoredBy Content.Ad]

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 5:14 PM, r good my… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Strong vote for the high pressure inflatable floor if you go inflatable dingy. 6’3 and 290. We are not fast in our WM 310 because we use a minkota 55lb thrust salt water trolling motor. No gas on board. Wish we had a torqeedo. Reggie Cal 36 On Jan 26, 2019, at 4:19 PM, rj… [at] juno.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Have you considered the RIB "conversion kit that Walker Bay at least used to offer?It would consist of an inflatable "collar" that is fitted around the Walker-Bay dinghy that you have and I am pretty sure they offer it as an upgrade to their older dinghies. This upgrade should cot lass than a new inflatable and maybe still row halfway decently. Secondly, maybe the 10' Walker-Bay dinghy would work better than the smaller 8' model. You would be limited to a smaller motor (2-3hp) but it will still be a lot easier to row than any inflatable will be, and less expensive than a new inflatable.Walker-Bay also made a 10' hybrid (the 10' rigid dinghy with an inflatable collar). Just a couple of thoughts....... Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD"1979 O'DAY DS II(Previous boat: "NODROG", 1970 CAL 21) On Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:09:39 +0000 "'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> writes: Folks: I sail a Cal 34. Cruising mainly up and down the might Columbia River out of Portland, Oregon, we have been using a very reliable, easy to row and almost indestructible 8’ Walker Bay. For a variety of reasons, I am giving serious thought to a small inflatable dinghy with a small motor to use in the San Juan Islands where the water is very cold and it is often necessary to use a dinghy to get to shore. To power it, I am also giving thought to a 5 hp Lehr propane, probably with a smaller external propane tank. I have read both glowing and highly critical reviews of the Lehr with little in the middle. Among my priorities for the dink are price, weight and size when stored. I also want it to easily and safely accommodate both my wife and me (the Walker Bay is a bit small for the two of us as I am tall and less than slim.) I am giving thought to the West Marine PRU-3 or maybe the RU-250, or something like them. One of my concerns has to do with any possible downsides to a slatted floor versus a much heavier and expensive inflatable floor. Any thoughts on these and other dinghies? Downsides to a slatted floor? Propane outboards and the Lehr in particular? P. How CBD Oil 'Healed Her Pain' When Nothing Else Helped go.wisemed.life http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/5c4ccecbc0af54ecb65b6st02duc