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• Best dinghy?
  • Towing a dinghy is a PITA
  • CD22 & Nutshell
  • My first choice would be the Nutshell.
  • It rows, it towes and it stows....
  • A nutshell would be a great choice
  • Towing any dinghy behind a 22' boat can be a problem...
  • Thanks everyone....
    • In Decemeber 2011, I returned from 2 1/2 years of cruising aboard a small 25 footer
      • I've had a couple episodes towing, one between Cat Island and Eleuthera.
        • Like Charlie and Tom...
          • I'll second the Walker Bay 8
            • Hi John...
              • The Walker Bays are popular and well liked.
            • I'll third the Walker Bay 8
          • Ron- I've looked at the Walker Bay, but being a boatbuilder
            • I can see that Charlie...
              • This is the same design, B and B just slightly upgraded
  • Some dinghys tow better than others
    • There's a big difference in prams too, Garry.
  • Any opinion on a Dyer Dhow Dinghy for Darden?
    • I like them, Max.
      • Might be building a Nutshell this spring here at home
        • Besides towing, stowing, consider how you'll use your tender.
          • And don't forget class
  • Another Option
    • Nice. How does the pedal power work, Mark?
      • There is a good description on the web site
        • Thanks, D'Arcy. I wondered about the draft. Great tool for photographers!
        • Could you fit one of those to a Walker Bay 8?
          • I'm sure you could but...
          • I thought about that myself Jeremy, but would hate...
            • Don't give me ideas . . .
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