Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17? Lenny Corin, Orli, #302 Sent from my iPad
On 20-Sep-13 10:51 PM, Lpcorin wrote: Hi Lenny, I built a Bolger designed NYMPH dinghy that I used with our M15. It was the original design NYMPH - a bit skittish when boarding, but when seated no problem. Bolger recognized that problem and made a redesign by adding 12 inches to the width of the bottom to increase the stability. I think he called that one the Rubens NYMPH. Ours was a delight to row for miles, and it towed nicely with very little drag behind the M15. It is also light weight and car-tops easily. I you need a dinghy and are in the East, ours has been hanging from the garage ceiling for years, ever since we sold the M15 - old age - and it needs a new home. Connie Benneck Glastonbury, CT
Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17?
Lenny Corin, Orli, #302
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If you can find one of the old Montgomery 6'8" prams, they work very well. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conbert Benneck" <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 4:55 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Dinghy for a Montgomery 17
On 20-Sep-13 10:51 PM, Lpcorin wrote:
Hi Lenny,
I built a Bolger designed NYMPH dinghy that I used with our M15.
It was the original design NYMPH - a bit skittish when boarding, but when seated no problem. Bolger recognized that problem and made a redesign by adding 12 inches to the width of the bottom to increase the stability. I think he called that one the Rubens NYMPH.
Ours was a delight to row for miles, and it towed nicely with very little drag behind the M15. It is also light weight and car-tops easily.
I you need a dinghy and are in the East, ours has been hanging from the garage ceiling for years, ever since we sold the M15 - old age - and it needs a new home.
Connie Benneck Glastonbury, CT
Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17?
Lenny Corin, Orli, #302
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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
Lenny, Our Sevylor Tahiti inflatable kayak holds myself, my wife, and our 30 lb dog, but I don't like to drag any inflatable in higher winds. On passages we deflate it enough so we can get it in the cabin. Kayaks can be fun for buzzing around an anchorage as well. Larry Yake seems to have good luck dragging his smallish hard shell kayak all over the place, so it depends on the volume you need to carry. Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla On Sep 20, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Lpcorin wrote:
Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17?
Lenny Corin, Orli, #302
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If you are up for a kayak as dinghy, check out the Oru Kayak. Origami style...folds down to large portfolio size. http://www.orukayak.com/ Will hopefully demo one sometime the next couple months. Meanwhile, I have suggested to them to consider designing a dinghy. cheers, John S. On 09/21/2013 11:44 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Lenny,
Our Sevylor Tahiti inflatable kayak holds myself, my wife, and our 30 lb dog, but I don't like to drag any inflatable in higher winds. On passages we deflate it enough so we can get it in the cabin. Kayaks can be fun for buzzing around an anchorage as well. Larry Yake seems to have good luck dragging his smallish hard shell kayak all over the place, so it depends on the volume you need to carry.
Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla
On Sep 20, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Lpcorin wrote:
Any thoughts/recommendations for a dinghy for a Montgomery 17?
Lenny Corin, Orli, #302
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Check out the Wooden Widget designs. The Origami 6 is a foldable dinghy that can lay flat on a normal bunk, and setup in seconds. They're also designed to handle an Optimist sail rig. http://www.woodenwidget.com Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lpcorin" <lpcorin@gmail.com> To: "montgomery boats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 7:51:47 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
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