Ideas for a dinghy
 

I got a mooring for the first time this up coming season in the North River (NR Marine) and will need a dinghy. Any ideas on locating a decent used one? The current runs pretty strongly through there, so I imagine I'll need a small engine.

Any thoughts appreciated.

capecodder, I had my mooring there for years. I always rowed without any problems although at times, a motor would have been nice. Get a cable with a lock too. I lost a dingy there before. You get people down there fishing under the bridge late at night. How far down you gonna be? My mooring was right out in front, so it really wasn't a big deal.

BigBo,
Not sure yet how far out I am yet. I'm the new guy, so maybe pretty far?? Do guys there share dingies? Any advice to a new guy there? Good point on the cable/lock.

Thanks!

Actually, John will probably place you fairly close. A lot of the moorings further down are longtime people or private moorings. As far as sharing, I really can't give you any advice there other than to ask John or his wife for recommendations. They might be able to steer you in the right direction. Get a good chafe line and guard too. the current will take its toll on just a rope. You don't want that to be your weak point. Watch your river speed too as there's a strong presence of Harbormasters from both Scituate and Marshfield as well as the North River Patrol, Coast Guard, Env. Police, and CG Auxillary. Watch your tides and wind direction. The toughest is an outgoing tide with east wind and greatly compounded during and after storms. If you're navigating the mouth of the river and things get a bit dicey, do not try to turn around there. Continue making the run out. Things will calm down once you're away from the mouth of the river, then you can either come about and run back in, or scoot up to Scituate Harbor.
Keep bug spray handy for the windless days and evenings for when the No-See-Ums and green headed flies are out in the river. The sand spit down the end is a great place to beach and have fun with the family. It gets a bit crowded on weekends and holidays though. Great sightseeing though.
You'll enjoy it down there. Be safe, and there's good fishing in the area. Belsan's B&T is right around the corner. Good shop for all your bait and tackle needs. Maybe I'll see you down there this coming season.

Thanks Bo for all the info. I am fairly familiar with the River as I have trailered for a couple of years and done the Spit thing a bunch. I hear you about the mouth.

It is my first time mooring so excuse the ignorance... What is a chafe line and guard? Is it a special line to connect to the mooring ball?

Say hello if you see me, I have an 18' Grady CC named the Ellie B.

The guy I do business with /just told me the other day /that he will be getting rid of a zodiac [or some ]brand with a motor // I know its not old / but his kids are growing he wants to move up in size / so they can screw around when at anchor .....

capecodder; don't know if you came up with anything yet, but I saw this;

http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/137397821.html

Thanks Bo. Will check it out.

Doesn't take much skill just some time to let the resin dry.
I built the V12' model in no time.

http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=N7&cat=9

:btu:
that's cool Cappucci, I built a GV-11, it didn't take no time like you but I was done in 1 year of a little spare time here and there.
They have the best website for building composite boats.

http://209.190.4.227/forum/viewtopic...684&highlight=

this guy is selling a D5
good for dingy

don't know if it's still available still or not

A few years ago I bought an old dyer dhow that was for sale in NH. (From searching the web) On a ski trip I picked it up and brought it home. Re-habed it over the winter and have had several great seasons with it. I sent the hull id number into dyer and they gave me the background. Built in 1961 and today looks nearly brand new. They never used the sails and they were still wrapped up. Great dingy and fun to goof around in the salt pond under sail, oar or power.

Dyers last forever and are a classic.

http://www.dyerboats.com/dyer_dhow.html

I have a Dyer Dhow that I bought almost twenty years ago. I think the wood is completely shot, its been outside a long time :err: The mast and sail are inside and in good condition. Can the shell be restored?

Yes. The hull is fiberglass but the seats transom support and rub rail are wood. Dyer sells rub rail kits and you can make a template out of the old seat and trim pieces and cut new mahogany. (The rubrail is oak). You can also paint the hull with a 2-part epoxy paint. I added sand to the inside floor. Most of my wood was in decent shape. This boat was stored inside for years. I stripped it all down, re- stained and varnised it all. I only needed to replace a couple pieces and the rubrail was shot. If you have all the pieces to the boat you should do it. Even shot these are worth quite a bit, there is almost a cult like status among the owners.

There is a number either burned in (or on a plastic plate) on the transom. Email it to dyer. they will tell you when it was made, who it was made for and what you need to fix it.

Ideas for a dingy
 

Capecodder, this should be great for river travel to a moring!!!

Ideas for a dingy
 

Capecodder, this should be great for river travel to a moring!!!
And real cheep to make yourself!!!

Uffah,
I have already inquired as to the price of that fine vessel. The gentleman pictured was unwilling to sell at any price!

Thats why I said you can make it real cheap!@!