I rowed a 6-8 once. It is a small boat and rows well considering. The main problem I had was in keeping my knees out of the way. As I recall, the boat was kind of bow down because the oarlock position dictated where I sat in the boat, too far fwd for the boat to sit on her lines. Main disadvantage of a hard dinghy is worrying about banging your topsides with the gunwale, not just while boarding but while at anchor too. Tod
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Wickett Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:43 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: M 6-8
Has been a relatively quiet list lately. Hope everyone is getting lots of stick time out on the water.
Can any list members comment on the "rowability" of the Montgomery 6-8? We have an inflatable now, but like the idea of a hard dinghy. Would it load upside down into the cockpit for trailering?
Thanks in advance.
Bill Wickett Makin' Time M17 #622