Nick14
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Does anyone here have a Gig Harbor boat as a dinghy? Especially, either the 12 ft Pt. Defiance, 10 ft Navigator, or 9.5 ft Captain's Gig?
I've always liked the classic, timeless good looks of Gig Harbor boats, the way they seem to row well (something I'd like to have in a dinghy, that's absent from rigid RIB-like boats such as the Whaly or PolyCraft), and the ability to sail.
For anyone with a Pt. Defiance boat, how stable are they? How useable are they as a dinghy?
The top requirement for me is for something not overly 'tippy.' The first time the Admiral would get into a dinghy and end up taking an unplanned swim would absolutely be the last day she would ever go boating, and probably also the start of selling the boat.
An interesting option I noticed on their website, inflatable sponsons that attach just under the gunwales of the boats.
https://ghboats.com/options/accessories/inflatable-sponsons/
Sounds good, in theory. Anyone have any actual experience with these?
Thank you!
I've always liked the classic, timeless good looks of Gig Harbor boats, the way they seem to row well (something I'd like to have in a dinghy, that's absent from rigid RIB-like boats such as the Whaly or PolyCraft), and the ability to sail.
For anyone with a Pt. Defiance boat, how stable are they? How useable are they as a dinghy?
The top requirement for me is for something not overly 'tippy.' The first time the Admiral would get into a dinghy and end up taking an unplanned swim would absolutely be the last day she would ever go boating, and probably also the start of selling the boat.
An interesting option I noticed on their website, inflatable sponsons that attach just under the gunwales of the boats.
https://ghboats.com/options/accessories/inflatable-sponsons/
Sounds good, in theory. Anyone have any actual experience with these?
Thank you!
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