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Faced same subject. Several considerations: how often do you use it; how difficult is it to hoist over the side and retreive it; what access to foredeck hatches, anchoring gear, etc. would be blocked; does it materially compromise safety moving around the foredeck; would any forward visibility be reduced? I ended up deflating mine, rolled it up and stored it against my catamaran windshield. All in all, a wobbly, compromise solution, but better than towing it.