Thank you all for your responses. Some answers to the suggestions that were raised. In my place there is no dock available; I need to be able to haul my family to and from the boat. So a kayak or small folding dinghy won’t work — I need whatever I get to carry 3-4 people when needed. What I described above would be the main use of the dinghy, but definitely being able to carry it with me on the boat (or tow it behind) would be something I could use in the future, when I will make longer, overnight trips. In the end I decided and got the Zodiac. It seemed to be in very good condition, and it holds air really well. There are a few seams that are unrelated to the air bags that seem to need a bit of attention, but these should be easy to reglue. BTW, does anyone have a recommended glue for this? Two new questions. 1) What kind of oars would you guys recommend for it? 2) I know this has been discussed many times over on the list, but what is the consensus about how to attach an M-17 (newer, teak toerails) to a mooring buoy with a floating pendant? I saw many people suggest using a big stainless steel carabiner attached to the towing eye on the front of the boat, combined with a second line going to the bow cleat. I am just concerned about chafing against the side of the boat for the second line, because I have no rail chocks. Thanks!