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• Those with small boats, related to the dinghy question below...
  • We store quite a bit in the ice box.
    • How big is your main boat again Tom?
      • Medium? 38'. I was kidding but I don't have any space below for a gasoline tank Gene.
        • I understand... but I was also admiring the nice rowing dink...
          • I've never had this on deck. It's too big except
            • I store mine in the dinghy. In the garage...
              • That dinghy garage is very cool Jon
                • Larry, we hauled out near Deltaville, Virginia...
                  • DDW, come to Florida...it's sunny just about every day!
                  • Next time you come to the NY area let me know
              • That is a beautiful thing!
              • Damn that's a nice garage...
              • That is a nice idea. How do you get it in there?
                • Dinghy garage - the video is now available!
                  • Oh, and watch about 1:58 into the video...
                  • I'm impressed! There's that one moment when the dinghy is nearly vertical,...
                    • The video exaggerates the angle a bit...
                    • I like the Gaspe video.
                  • sweet
                    • I see you've learned to slow down
              • Davits can look good on any boat
                • Everyone has there own view of aesthetics...
            • Do you cruise with that dink Tom, or is that just your local ride?
              • It goes everywhere with us Gene. I built it 20 years ago.
            • I built an 8ft Nutshell
          • Gene, our Hobie Revolution is for sale
            • Hay Dan, That place gets
              • That photo was taken during a Santa Ana
                • So where are you now? You're at
          • Hobie Mirage kayaks as a tender.
            • So, mine at 900 is a really good deal.
        • Interesting perspective Tom
          • You remind me, I never think about dinghy registration and excise tax here in Maine.
            • dinghy registration
              • dinghy registration
              • Yes that is federal law, but states may differ
                • Same here in Maine
              • I doubt that most of us meet the #3
                • dinghy registration
                  • I was boarded off the Cape Cod Canal this fall, first time in over 20 years.
                    • That's a heck of a spot to be boarded
                      • Ayuh. It was blowing south 15 to 20, just the sheeted mizzen,
                        • A Cutter! I wonder whether they would have given you the courtesy
                          • They were agreeable and probably would have, but they were coming aboard one way or another.
                            • No kiddin'
                    • I was boarded off Cape Cod in 1985
                    • flares
                      • No, I knew they were outdated,(I just had a survey), and lied that I was unaware.
                        • I'm no role mode either (believe me) but
                    • Coastie
            • Need for lights is a Federal requirement.
              • I just use a flashlight when I take my dinghy out at night
                • That meets 25(d)..
  • I keep my fuel on the quarter berth...
    • One wise guy is enough in this thread.
    • Uh, thanks Todd.
      • I am totally serious...
        • That's right... looked at that thing too.
          • Yeah but it's not for you Gene
            • Pretty much the same conclusion I had already come to....
              • If you've got the space for the solar you'll use it to better advantage on the house bank
  • 30' - Lazarette
  • We store ours....
    • Sure, but one guy has to sit on the bowsprit then.
      • Yea, it's a hard job!
  • i can't say whether this would work on your boat
  • On the aft deck tied to the stern rail.
  • I store my fuel on the side deck. We carry
    • Well built arrangement.