I tow a Bolger "Nymph". It tracks well, has good capacity and is generally a serviceable dink, but there is a noticeable bow wave under tow. On the Maine Cruise, last year, I became convinced that Doug Kelch's Bolger "Light Dory" created less drag than my dink and it's like three times the size.
One of my requirements is that it has to be "car-topable" on my wife's Subaru Forester. I think if I put the light Dory on there I'd probably become airborne. Or at least pushed into the opposing lane in a crosswind.
I'm going to use the Nymph this year, but I'm thinking of building Iain Oughtreds "Auk" next winter.
http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/details.asp?Name=Auk
I like the fact that it's hull resembles that of a Montgomery and my current boatbuilding obsession is glue lapstrake.
Yeah, the lapstrake look is what I like most about the Chesapeake Pram. Plus, all the parts are precut and included in the kit. Makes it possible for even someone with ten thumbs like me to build one. Possible. I didn't say easy. But all the dinghy suggestions look good. And I guess a little drag is a fair price to pay for not having to wrestle with an inflatable in my cockpit. Now to find the time to build one. David =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= David W. Wood -=- dwood@dwoodworks.com 1981 M15 -=- Hull #163