Lenny I think, as Jerry suggested, a Montgomery 6'8" would be a super choice. An older Ranger Minto is listed on Bellingham Craigslist for $850. But it is longer and a lot heavier, and comes w/a sail rig you wouldn't need. Boatex (Ontario) used to build a super-light fiberglass 7 footer, but they are out of business, so you would need to find a used one. Gig Harbor builds a nice 8 footer. Tough to find a nice small rigid dinghy. Everybody is supersized and upscale these days, it seems.The smallest, lightest, decently-made inflatable I know of is the Mercury 200. I definitely prefer a rigid dinghy up here in the NW, because they row so much better and our beaches are so rocky, in spite of the issue of having to tow it, which is always risky and a bit of a nuisance. If you wanted to build one, I'd check the school over at Port Hadlock. Ferd ________________________________ From: Lpcorin <lpcorin@gmail.com> To: "montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 7:51 PM Subject: M_Boats: Dinghy for a Montgomery 17 Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17? Lenny Corin, Orli, #302 Sent from my iPad