Perfect tender ?

[Fossil]

"Kept unattended on the dinghy pontoon". When I read that, I immediately had thoughts like "maybe something you could nail in place...", "something with very little value", or "something with an instantly-lethal-high-tension connection to the mains". If it's a high-value inflatable or RIB, with a new outboard, I certainly wouldn't be leaving it unattended for very long!

 

[ylop]

Thanks Chiara. How does the faff factor and pack down size compare to what you had before?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Thanks Chiara. How does the faff factor and pack down size compare to what you had before?

We previously had a Zodiac inflatable floor dinghy, bought over 20 years ago. It has the same number of compartments and same pressures. The pack size and weight are both about 20% less, not thst significant on the grand scheme. The complete motor is of course as heavy as a 4 stroke outboard, but can be carried in 2 parts easily. The convenience when it’s on the boat though, we are never again going to have a petrol motor.

I think it would sit unattended, though I haven’t tried this. As the floor sits clear of the water when it’s empty, I think you could leave the bung out and it would self drain. A future experiment.

 

[Kelpie]

I used to keep an old Avon RIB with a Bison motor and a car battery tied to a pontoon. With the bung out, the rainwater would just drain out. I'd have to put the bung in when using it as the extra weight put the floor below water level.

 

[Yealm]

"Kept unattended on the dinghy pontoon". When I read that, I immediately had thoughts like "maybe something you could nail in place...", "something with very little value", or "something with an instantly-lethal-high-tension connection to the mains". If it's a high-value inflatable or RIB, with a new outboard, I certainly wouldn't be leaving it unattended for very long!

Yes exactly!