folding dinghys

[whitepointer23]

hello everyone. i am looking for a good folding dinghy plan, there are several plans on the net, i would like to know if anyone has built one and what they think of it. something 7 or 8 foot that can carry 2 adults and row fairly well. i have to row about 300 mts to my mooring and need to carry the folded dinghy in my car. i currently use a 9 ft inflatable and hate it. i like the look of portabotes but they are to costly.

[Squidly-Diddly]

quite small and simple dingy, sounds like exactly what you are looking for.

He was also selling plans.

I'll try to dig it up.

It was at least a year ago, IIRC.

[whitepointer23]

Originally Posted by Squidly-Diddly

quite small and simple dingy, sounds like exactly what you are looking for.

He was also selling plans.

I'll try to dig it up.

It was at least a year ago, IIRC.

thank you, i look forward to seeing the plan.

[pistnbroke]

just google folding boats ....you may consider a nesting design where the 2 or 3 parts fit inside one another for transport

[whitepointer23]

Originally Posted by pistnbroke

just google folding boats ....you may consider a nesting design where the 2 or 3 parts fit inside one another for transport

thats another option as long as it is small enough to fit in the back of our territory .

[Squidly-Diddly]

it has a better carrying feature.

New Folding Tender Design

http://www.concertinaboats.com/

two adults might be too much, but I'm sure the plans could be easily stretched in any dimension.

[pistnbroke]

the concertina boat is great but his guy is in australia ...he does not want to be laughed out of town ....

[rwatson]

You may like to check this discussion out - best stackable dinghy I have seen

Curlew - a made-to-measure, stitch & glue, nesting dinghy

[Poida]

Hi Whitepointer

Don't like to answer your post by not answering the direct question, but have you considered a kayak which can be carried on a roofrack. Also it can be towed behind a boat to access reefs for snorkling etc. Sorry, what I mean is anchor the boat get on the kayak to access the reefs.

Just adds that extra dimension to boating.
Poida