bshanafelt
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2007
- Messages
- 427
- Vessel Name
- Isobel K
- Vessel Make
- 37' Custom Pilothouse
I am going to replace my dinghy this year. Mainly due to its weight.
It is a Caribe c-8 and is supposed to weigh 120lbs. Actually told it weighs around 130, which I believe having had to try to drag it around a few times.
other than the weight, the dinghy has done very well for 10 years and is in really good condition - hypalon tubes which are covered except during the summer for cruising has helped I am sure.
I am looking at aluminum dinghys with similar length 8'6" and tube size 16-17" and find these weigh from 80lbs with a single floor to 100lbs with a double floor(flat). Only interested in hypalon fabric.
Prices range from $2200 for the chinese made units to $4500 for the S. American (AB) boats.
The single floor vs. double floor affects the price range within the mfg's.
Has anybody purchased one of the chinese boats? Highfield is one brand, Typhoon another. Raider a third.
It is a Caribe c-8 and is supposed to weigh 120lbs. Actually told it weighs around 130, which I believe having had to try to drag it around a few times.
other than the weight, the dinghy has done very well for 10 years and is in really good condition - hypalon tubes which are covered except during the summer for cruising has helped I am sure.
I am looking at aluminum dinghys with similar length 8'6" and tube size 16-17" and find these weigh from 80lbs with a single floor to 100lbs with a double floor(flat). Only interested in hypalon fabric.
Prices range from $2200 for the chinese made units to $4500 for the S. American (AB) boats.
The single floor vs. double floor affects the price range within the mfg's.
Has anybody purchased one of the chinese boats? Highfield is one brand, Typhoon another. Raider a third.