AKMary
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2012
- Messages
- 75
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Kingfisher
- Vessel Make
- 1974 Meridian Yachts Pilothouse 48
I just acquired a 10' Navigator dinghy from Gig Harbor Boat Works.
The boat weighs approx 75 lbs.
I average 8 kts unless I'm getting a nice push from current (I like that!).
There is a single attachment point for towing.
My previous dinghy had 2 attachment points so I'm unfamiliar with the handling of a tow-behind dinghy with just the 1 point.
The boat is lightweight and the builders say it is designed to tow, so I'm wondering...
Does anyone see a problem with using a simple single line towing setup as in the attached pic 1?
Or what about the single line V-tow in pic 2?
Potential chafing would need to be addressed (snap shackle or similar), and I stow the dink when crossing big water, but other than that, what should I be concerned with?
What I am trying to avoid (if not necessary) is the more involved setup as in pic 3. Numbers 1 & 2 are just so easy for me to put together.
If you have experience with setup 1 or 2, please chime in.
Thanks for the help!
Mary
The boat weighs approx 75 lbs.
I average 8 kts unless I'm getting a nice push from current (I like that!).
There is a single attachment point for towing.
My previous dinghy had 2 attachment points so I'm unfamiliar with the handling of a tow-behind dinghy with just the 1 point.
The boat is lightweight and the builders say it is designed to tow, so I'm wondering...
Does anyone see a problem with using a simple single line towing setup as in the attached pic 1?
Or what about the single line V-tow in pic 2?
Potential chafing would need to be addressed (snap shackle or similar), and I stow the dink when crossing big water, but other than that, what should I be concerned with?
What I am trying to avoid (if not necessary) is the more involved setup as in pic 3. Numbers 1 & 2 are just so easy for me to put together.
If you have experience with setup 1 or 2, please chime in.
Thanks for the help!
Mary