A dinghy question

[FishStretcher]

Has anyone here used a dinghy with a 25 footer? I don't want yachty looking davits, just wonder if an inflatable could be used and stowed, or something could be lashed across the transom cross- ways. Or is there a 40 MPH rated dinghy for a Nantucket sleigh ride?

[cdavisdb]

I used a Sevlor inflatable for a while. Poor.

You have room for a couple of short kayaks on the gunnels between the windshield and transum.

[ScottM]

If you have or are planning to put on a full width swim platform, they make hardware that allows the inflatable to attach to the platform and then pivot up out of the water while underway.

[Bigshrimpin]

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/boa/3691665846.html

what about something like this . . . I'm sure you could strap it down somewhere.

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

Has anyone here used a dinghy with a 25 footer? I don't want yachty looking davits, just wonder if an inflatable could be used and stowed, or something could be lashed across the transom cross- ways. Or is there a 40 MPH rated dinghy for a Nantucket sleigh ride?

Is your purpose a life-raft or a mooring access?

Montgomery 6'8" is the shizzle. Probably fit on your bow or transom. Lap-strake w/pram bow might just do the 40 knot Nantucket sleigh-ride.

[FishStretcher]

I am looking for mooring access. The Avon might work for now, thanks! I don't know how small they fold up. I have another idea, too but it will take a year to execute. I live in a family of boat builders, and there might be a collapsing Bolger inspired design in my future. I roughed it out last night in CAD. But a small RIB/ IB would be great for the first year. I'll have "my man in Mattapoisett" check it out.