We bought Little Bristol 6 1/2 years ago.  We just bought dinghy number five.  Five dinghies in six years?  You are likely wondering just what the heck is our problem.

A dinghy is your automobile when you are boating, whether you boat full-time or on weekends.  And, like automobiles, there are a wide variety of styles and sizes to choose from.  Rigid dinghies, inflatable dinghies, rigid inflatable dinghies. The options are almost endless.  But like all things boat, dinghies are always a compromise.

Our first dinghy was the cheapest inflatable we could find at Defender.  It was o.k., but we made the mistake of storing it in the garage that first winter.  We pulled it out right before launching in the spring only to discover that a small creature (or creatures) had gnawed a hole in it right at the seam.  That led to our second dinghy. Continue reading “Dinghy No. 5” →