Offshore in a 24'

[mitiempo]

Yes, but no reason not to have the same items available or even in the modified dinghy before an offshore leg starts.

[sailingdog]

Glad to help. The Portland Pudgy is a good choice IMHO, especially if you get the shelter and sail kits for it.

Originally Posted by tager

That was a very helpful list and I will work on getting those before the time comes to sail to Mexico! I am not sure what to do about a liferaft, I like the portland pudgy. I may make one of my dinghies unsinkable, add a ditch bag, epirb, canopy, drogue, and maybe even sail rig, so that in case KEET goes bubble bubble I will have somewhere to go. I still can't figure out why an inflatable liferaft is preferred over an unsinkable dinghy. If similarly equipped, the dink seems to win on most counts.

[mitiempo]

The only problem tager is the Portland Pudgy costs about twice what you paid for your boat I think.

[sailingdog]

I never said it was affordable....

Originally Posted by mitiempo

The only problem tager is the Portland Pudgy costs about twice what you paid for your boat I think.

[mitiempo]

Here's an interesting link to a liferaft review that includes the Tinker. 1994 Life Raft Test
There is also the Tinker inflatable designed to be a dinghy and a liferaft. traveller boats from henshaw Ltd

[sailingdog]

Mitiempo—

You'll probably want to use Tinyurl.com to convert the link you posted so that the Sailnet autolinking engine doesn't shred it.

[chall03]

Sounds kinda exciting Tager!

Your plans so far make sense to me....
Another book you may want to read is called
'Ocean Cruising on a Budget' by Anne Hammick.

It specifically details ocean cruising on less than 30ft....
It's out of print, but still around. I have a copy and would happily send it on to you if you. If you want it PM me.

Secondly how is your offshore experience?? If you haven't already might be cool to go along on a trip or two on someone else's boat, and learning what you can. If you've done this already, or beyond this then ignore me.

Thirdly, please when you do it pictures...pictures.

Fourthly, best of luck man, hope you have a ball.

[tager]

I got a real dinghy btw. Incidentally the design is exactly the same as what I carved that chunk of foam into about 7 months ago. Too bad my landlord decided to impound my 5'6" oars and refuses to return them!

[imagine2frolic]

Reverse the action that caused them to be impounded. Otherwise he stole them, and you can call the police!..........i2f