Dingy Sling

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Dingy Sling

Hey, anyone have experience with one of these?

http://www.harbormenmarine.com/index_files/Page432.htm

peter g

2000 C36, MK2, Hull. #1897
wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ! ! !.   5 th Catalina

 

 

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I don't, although its an intriguing design.  
Bear in mind -- unless you can set it up so that it carries the dingy high enough above the water -- it may not work well for you when sailing.     I say this because we have a swim platform that we added to our Mk I - see www.catalina36.org/comment/55328#comment-55328  -- and we frequently use it to store the dink in a similar position, flipped on its side edge, such as when we're away from the boat.   However, when sailing, if the boat is heeling significantly the leeward end of the dink will start to drag in the water.   Obviously not an issue if motoring or not doing any heavy sailing, but if were going to weather in stiff breezes we either tow the dink or store it on the foredeck.   

 

Matthew Chachère
s/v ¡Que Chévere!
(Formerly 1985 C36 MKI #466 tall rig fin keel M25)
2006 Catalina Morgan 440 #30.
Homeported in eastern Long Island, NY

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