Know what you mean, barely got that thing winterized and have a to do list as long as, well you know. One good thing, my budget has time to recover a bit, having just bought it this year, it kinda blew me outa the water budget wise, so to speak. But really love put putting, a nice cigar, those Northern MI sunsets and a cool one in hand....JAM

Less progress todaythanks to a few goofs to be corrected.

Jeff

You guys may think I'm crazy, but I'm thinking of getting one of these for my easy lake life dingy. I know the expected life is maybe a couple of years. My marina slip is very limiting on the dingy thing. This thing can be blown up for the weekend in less than 15 minutes and deflated and stored on front of deck for more room. Rowing is good exercise .. Of course this is only for a short trip to the bank for exploration...It has many limitations (hence the cost), but no motor to worry with.



Read the reviews here http://www.amazon.com/Intex-Seahawk-II-Boat-Set/dp/B00177J4XO/ref=pd_sim_dbs_sg_43

For those with unlimited funds (unlike Jeff and I) Here's a little toy for you to add to your dingy (that sounds nasty)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf0m13phiXI&feature=player_embedded

After all the research, I've decided to go with this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aiOiULG8F8


Here are various options http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=intex+boat&x=21&y=14

Come on spring

Going to the boat tomorrow to winterize her

I'm with ya Rob, I put mine up 3rd. week of Oct. so I could help a buddy with his and to allow time to winterize our other boat that stays in the water at the marina. I was able to store the 39 indoors for the winter for only $60.00 per. month just a couple of miles from the marina and ramp. I got my list also, paint from the gunnels down and new rub rail moldings all around. I want to install a new stereo system that rocks the house down without cutting any holes anywhere in my baby. Not sure how to tackle this one ?? I also got new aluminum intakes this summer so I got all new wires caps rotors and valve covers to go on the motors too.

Keep the pictures coming Jeff, interesting !!!

Before buying an inflatable like that one, you might want to use one. They are hard to exit/ enter since the floor is weak, and they aren't very rigid. I had one like that and enjoyed it, but it was a bit shaky.

Here's today's progress on the new dink.

Jeff

The "Admiral" never lets me get "out of projects!"

The old dink "hit a wall" at 40 mph. It was designed back in the 50s for a 75 lb kid and 10 hp. I weigh a bit more than that, as does the up to 70 hp motor I had on it. Accelerated like crazy, but plowed its bow and would go no faster. (It went nearly as fast with 25 hp.)

'Mystake II' is nearly the same size, but a radically different design. It's a deep Vee, as you noted, with a planing step on the bottom. The "flotation pads" behind the stern are to keep it higher in the water at rest for I'm sick of water coming over the transom!

Jeff

Louis (who hasn't posted here for a long time) had a custom built DUX of 14 feet long. Used a 30 hp Merc (strong runner) and did 40 mph. Was going to race him with mine but we never got around to it (fortunately for me!)

Slow Jeff, but just you wait!

PS: Did lots of work on the new dink today, all time consuming sanding and fitting for the sheets (plywood). Got a nasty surprise when I discovered that a 7 1/2 foot long boat (without the f-glass bow) has sides over 8 feet long with the curvature--a bit too long for an 8 foot sheet of plywood!

Lucky the winter is 3 months long!

How about a couple of 9' sheets of 5086 aluminum?