Dinghys

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

Ralf sent me a note with some interesting dinghys.

Here is an 11' tunnel hull inflatable. A design that I have never seen before.

Here is one that has all the look and details of a Maxxon and all it's OEM brethern at a great price.

[Chip Hindes]

Ralf sent me a note with some interesting dinghys.

Here is an 11' tunnel hull inflatable.

Interestng yes. But a dinghy? At 175 lbs net, not counting the 25 HP motor to make it go like in the pictures, I'd say not for the Mac.

The other one looks like a pretty good deal, as long as you don't mind spending quite a lot of money on an unknown brand name. The 9.9HP motor rating is pretty high for a small inflatable. At nearly 75 lbs for a two stroke (over 100 lbs for a four stroke) a motor this size is not too practical for use on a dinghy for a Mac. 'Course, nothing says you have to buy the max rated motor.

While we're at it, here's the dumb question of the day: Why does it seem almost every motor manufacturer makes a 9.9HP, but almost nobody makes a 10?

[Ralf]

http://www.duxboats.com

really cool pictures... but expensive for an inflatable w/o seats and (except for duxling) certainly not a dinghy... (but compared to a RIB capable of those speeds, quite cheap...)

Ralf

[Mark Prouty]

While we're at it, here's the dumb question of the day: Why does it seem almost every motor manufacturer makes a 9.9HP, but almost nobody makes a 10?

I think cause some lakes have engine restrictions. They don't allow engines of 10hp or greater.

Also some states have restrictions for the younguns:
New Jersey
Mandatory
Safety Education:
Yes, for children between 13 and 15 for boats under 10hp. Required for those born after 1/1/79 for all other motorized vessels.

Tax or Licensing Issues in Other Countries?

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

I thought it's 9.9hp rating is actually low. My 9'9" air floor Maxxon has a rating of 15hp. The Maxxon is a bit wider with larger tubes and is rated for 5 people/1100lbs capacity. Our 6hp seems plenty of motor. Gets it up on a plane at 12-13mph. Between the 71lb boat and the 60lb motor, plus the 3 gallon fuel tank that's all I want to haul up a beach.

They did do a nice job with the Maxxon of putting a good handle on each side far back next to the transom. One adult on each side can lift the main weight with these handles and just use the grab line to lift the bow although it is still easier to have a extra kid at the bow. Even the bow loop is shaped so it flips up and becomes a comfortable handle.

I've seen those two hull DUX boats before, but this is the first time I've seen a tunnel variant of a single 'U' hull inflatable.