AdeOlly
Well-Known Member
So my old faithful but weighed a tonne Suzumar dinghy was sold with the Seawings. This used to live on snap davits blocking up the swim platform, restricting access, and generally being annoying except for when it was needed.
With the Jeanneau not having snap davits but having a large lazarette and fair size swim platform, I'm now looking for a new lightweight dinghy that I can just inflate on that with a stirrup pump when we want to use it. Key requirements are:
1) Must fold down to a compact size, and do so easily
2) Needs to accomodate 2 adults and 2 young kids safely (so about 2.3-2.6m)
3) Must not weigh more than about 30kg
4) Have good sized tubes... I'm 6'2" and weigh..... well enough
5) Only gets used about 10 days a year, so not cost a fortune, but neither be ****
6) Preferably have an inflatable floor, though may be swayed if all other boxes ticked
We have considered a Seago 2.3 round tail as a budget option, but it's a praps a bit too much of a budget build too.....
Ladies and gentlemen... your suggestions please.
With the Jeanneau not having snap davits but having a large lazarette and fair size swim platform, I'm now looking for a new lightweight dinghy that I can just inflate on that with a stirrup pump when we want to use it. Key requirements are:
1) Must fold down to a compact size, and do so easily
2) Needs to accomodate 2 adults and 2 young kids safely (so about 2.3-2.6m)
3) Must not weigh more than about 30kg
4) Have good sized tubes... I'm 6'2" and weigh..... well enough
5) Only gets used about 10 days a year, so not cost a fortune, but neither be ****
6) Preferably have an inflatable floor, though may be swayed if all other boxes ticked
We have considered a Seago 2.3 round tail as a budget option, but it's a praps a bit too much of a budget build too.....
Ladies and gentlemen... your suggestions please.
