Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Dinghy


Related Topics

In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
 Dinghy Dogs Installation
Once Dinghy Dogs® are inflated, take one end of the line provided, tie a figure eight stop knot and insert the other end through the center hole of the cleat from inside out.
Dinghy Dogs® are most efficient when the bow ends are kept as high as possible.
Dinghy Dogs® are not meant to override the Coast Guard capacity rating for your boat.
www.yachtsee.com /dinghydogsinstallation.htm   (465 words)

  
 Dinghy Information: Dinghies for Cruising Sailboats - Cruising Dinghies for Dummies
When it's not too bad and we're ready to stow the dinghy, we hoist it amidships from the two dinghy bow attachments using the main halyard, and turn the bottom towards the boat to be cleaned.
Some boats hoist their dinghy out of the water a foot or two on davits a halyard at night to inhibit the growth somewhat.
Neither did we have dinghy davits at the stern, because (a) that's where the Monitor windvane was, and (b) it would have been too much windage and weight in the wrong place, and (c) we knew two Tayana's who had dinghy davits which eventually cracked.
www.callipygia600.com /callnugget/allnotes/dinghy.htm   (1500 words)

  
 Hostellers Sailing Club - Dinghy cruising
No one would pretend that a dinghy is as comfortable (or should we say less uncomfortable) as a yacht for long sea passages, although the trailability of a dinghy may allow a sea passage to be avoided in the first place.
Most dinghies have, or should have, a rowing thwart and in many cases the clear height under this thwart is too little to permit sleeping on the bottom of the boat.
Most dinghy cruisers sail within harbours and estuaries or within half a mile or so from the shore so do not need to plot a course on a chart or fix a position with multiple compass bearings, even if these were practical things to do on a small open boat.
www.btinternet.com /~sail/cruising.htm   (24977 words)

  
 SIBO - Dinghy Facts, Advice & Safety Recommendations
Dinghies are provided primarily for transport to-and-from moored boats; or for patrons to attach, maintain, detach mooring lines to/from the mooring chain.
Dinghies on "active duty" are kept in the water at all times for the convenience of owners of moored boats.
Do not leave oars in the oarlocks of unattended dinghies at the dock or at the mooring [or in towed dinghies] since a wave or wake could cause the loss of one, or one could catch on another object and be broken.
www.apg.army.mil /sibo/dinghy.htm   (2895 words)

  
 Dinghy in Tow
It is not necessary to have the dinghy perfectly centered and aligned behind the coach as the hitch centers and locks into position automatically.
Positioned so road debris is deflected down away from the front of the dinghy, the Sentry is easy to install and remove, and stows in a handy carrying case that protects other items in your storage compartment from road contaminants.
Since the flat-tow dinghy configuration has more than one pivot point, it is important to know that backing up is not an option – not even a short distance.
www.safarimotorcoaches.com /adventures/archive/02junejuly/dinghy.html   (2003 words)

  
 Dinghy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The best size of dinghy for most yachts is about 3.5 to 4 meters, because this can carry a complete family or a family's provisions for a month; however, yacht size usually is the limiting factor.
Modern dinghies are typically made of glass-fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) because it requires the least care and does not rot.
Recently, rigid multifunction self-rescue dinghies such as the rotation-molded Portland Pudgy multifunction dinghy[3] and the Clam [4], have been introduced, challenging the idea that sitting in an inflatable liferaft and waiting for rescue is the best solution to the problem of abandoning ship.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dinghy   (2105 words)

  
 DINGHYS
The best size of dinghy for most yachts is about 3.5 to 4 m, because this can carry a complete family or a family's provisions for a month.
It is raised by pulling a rope and a single-sailed gaff rig is preferred over a marconi with a triangular mainsail and jib because a gaff rig has a lower center of force and a simpler rig.
Racing dinghies usually have a daggerboard or centerboard to better sail upwind with the trunk in the middle of the cargo area.
www.solarnavigator.net /dinghys.htm   (2133 words)

  
 Dinghy Equipment
The Brakeaway activates the BrakeBuddy in the event the dinghy and coach become separated and the Alert is a wireless transmitter and receiver that illuminates a light on the dash of the coach when BrakeBuddy is activated.
The system does not compromise the dinghy’s braking system and the Senturian includes a breakaway system as part of the kit, which will bring the dinghy to a controlled stop in the event the coach and dinghy become separated, according to Demco.
The system has a breakaway feature that stops the dinghy in the event it becomes separated from the coach, and because it’s electronically controlled, you can apply the dinghy’s brakes from the driver’s compartment independently of the coaches’ brakes.
www.monacocoach.com /lifestyles/archive/decjan02/tdinghy.html   (1628 words)

  
 Dinghy Handling & Seamanship | Sailonline.com
Often forgotten or overlooked when investigating a charter company, the dinghy is a critical element to a charter cruise: It can be either the source of much help and fun or the cause of lots of frustration, which could potentially ruin your charter.
Using the dinghy at night, always carry a 360¾ white ligt if possible, and/or at least a powerful flashlight to show your presence, spot obstacles like mooring balls, anchor chains etc., and incidentally to be able to find your boat in the dark.
The reason is that the chop on the water shakes the dinghy too roughly and the outboard could simply tear the wood transom of the dinghy and sink.
www.sailonline.com /seamanship/Dinghy.html   (1481 words)

  
 Passagemaker Dinghy Rowing Sailing Boat Kits Plans - Chesapeake Light Craft
Are you tired of moving heavy, traditional dinghies that weigh 200 pounds, or struggling with a limp, awkward inflatable that can't be rowed or sailed?
The Passagemaker Dinghy is built using CLC's proven LapStitchTM technique, which yields a rigid, durable, beautiful hull without resorting to complex molds.
Take-aparts or "nesting" dinghies can be disassembled to take up less space when stored on the deck of a trawler or sailing yacht.
www.clcboats.com /boats/passagemakerdinghy.php   (854 words)

  
 Keeping Your Dinghy Alive - CaptainWiki
Inflatable Dinghies (also called Dinks) are the workhorses of your boat and because of this, have a finite lifespan.
Rubbing against the concrete dinghy dock, being stepped on with shoes, and UV degradation all take a toll on the life of a dinghy.
Gacoflex - Hypalon Coating is an example of a hypalon paint used to restore and protect dinghy tubes.
captainwiki.com /index.php?title=Keeping_Your_Dinghy_Alive   (798 words)

  
 Portland Pudgy Dinghy: Choosing a Safety Boat
The sea anchor, a critical piece of survival equipment, is used to prevent drift, and to keep the dinghy heading toward the wind in severe weather conditions.
The dinghy can be strapped down with heavy line, either using the four through-holes near the gunwale, or the two handholds in the keel.
It is nearly impossible to capsize the dinghy with the canopy inflated.
www.portlandpudgy.com /frequently_asked_questions.htm   (1396 words)

  
 Dinghy Courses
Dinghy Sailing gives easy and economical access to the water for both the young and old alike.
Britannia Dinghy Sailing School has been formed to bring the same high standard of safe, expert tuition that Britannia is renown for in yacht sailing to the world of dinghy sailing.
The RYA Dinghy Sailing Scheme is a progressive series of courses covering both the theory and practical aspects of dinghy sailing.
members.aol.com /britsail/page3.html   (199 words)

  
 PassageMaker Chat Deck: Lifting a dinghy
Yes, you are limited to only stepping off the sides when the dinghy is up, and access to one side is usually diminished, but I've never found it to be much of an in convenience.
However, the boom is too short when raised to 45° to extend the dinghy fully over the side, so while holding the boom out with my hip, I have to lower it to 90° using the the sailing winch and a line.
That would also mean I could eliminate the mast's boom; store the dinghy across the aft end of the boat deck and have a lot of extra space between it and the flybridge; and, of course, lower the mast when necessary (rarely of ever in the PNW).
www.passagemaker.com /discus/messages/3/3007.html?1155155914   (1167 words)

  
 Davron Marine Products (Dinghy-Tow)
By towing a dinghy in this manner, you can lift the dinghy at it's strongest point, the transom, where the motor, and consequently most of the weight, is located.
In this position, the interior of the dinghy and the outboard motor are protected from the elements.
With the dinghy in the final storage position, the outboard motor is adjacent to the stern rail and is readily accessible for removal.
www.dinghy-tow.com /features.html   (359 words)

  
 Davron Marine Products (Dinghy-Tow)
The dinghy is always maintained in the same relative position to the stern of the sailboat, eliminating the problem of loose tow lines caught in propellers and uncontrolled dinghies.
The dinghy may be stored in the towing position with the bow in the water.
With the dinghy in the permanent storage position, the outboard motor is adjacent to the stern rail and is readily accessible for removal.
www.dinghy-tow.com   (326 words)

  
 Dinghy sailing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using (1) the sails and (2) underwater foils (Daggerboard and rudder+Tiller).
Together with (5) 'course made good' (effective choice of route and manoeuvres), these are the five important points of dinghy sailing.
More modern dinghies like the Musto Skiff, RS600 and RS Vareo have also increased dinghy sailing participation around the UK.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dinghy_sailing   (1418 words)

  
 National Redwing Dingy Association
This site is a small insight into the world of the National Redwing Dinghy and the people who sail them.
The Redwing is a traditional one-design clinker-built14 ft.(4.27m) racing dinghy sailed by a crew of two.
Although the class is very small there are a few fleets of Redwings dotted around the UK which are raced enthusiastically, often all year round.
www.geocities.com /nationalredwing   (104 words)

  
 ScoutBase UK: Programme Support - Activities - Dinghy Sailing
Dinghy sailing can be fun and laid back if all you want to do it float around an inland lake and just take in the view, or it can be fast and exilerating as you hang out on the trapeze of a lightweight racing boat.
Dinghy sailing is a wonderful way for both children and adults to learn a lot about teamwork as part of a crew, or to make split second decisions based on their own intuition, and to see if it is the right choice!
Dinghy sailing is for anyone, wherever the wind hits the water.
www.scoutbase.org.uk /ps/activities/factfile.php?ID=19   (371 words)

  
 Dinghy's Restaurant - Frankfort Michigan.
Dinghy's is a great place to hang out, with its dining car ambiance, stained glass walls lined with antique sailing memorabilia and old photos of Frankfort, and the car-ferry signs which mark the days when those great ships sailed between the harbors of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Dinghy's also offers your favorite cocktail, a selection of over 20 domestic and imported brews and premium wines by the glass or bottle, including: pinot grigio, zinfandel, shiraz, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot.
Dinghy's is located on Main Street in downtown Frankfort, Michigan.
www.dinghysrestaurant.com   (290 words)

  
 Dinghy Cruising - Ottawa River Sailing Page
Being in a small dinghy, you will be able to tie up at the site's small dock.
Wherever you do set up your tent and secure your dinghy for an overnight stay, be sure to calculate for the possibility that the river level may rise or fall by as much as eight inches if the water flow through the Chats Falls dam is suddenly increased or decreased.
Small boats may also be exposed to danger in their approach to this part of the river by strong currents that may develop if the dam is in the process of releasing large amounts of water.
sailquest.com /ottawa/dinghy.htm   (1525 words)

  
 Mini Dinghy Boat Company
A sailing dinghy must have a strong but simple rig that is easily stored and rigged, and must sail well in order to double as a trainer and as The Kids Boat.
All sailing dinghies are complete with sail, running rigging, aluminum mast, boom, rudder, tiller, daggerboard and trim.
A Mini Dinghy gives you a fine traditional design, functional as well as fun.....a dinghy that will suit your needs and give you that "pride in ownership feeling".
home.att.net /~kehgchu/dinghy.html   (292 words)

  
 Compumarine Classic Dinghy- Boat plans for cedar strip small craft . Boat designs for dinghies and canoes for rowing, ...
Although designed originally as a twelve footer, this classic style dinghy can be built in any length (LOA) from eight to twelve feet, simply by changing the station spacing and the length of the strongback.
For instance, the Classic Dinghy built to a ten foot length will still have the same beam and draft as the 12 footer but the displacement will have changed to 250 lbs.
When you purchase the plans set for this dinghy you will receive full size patterns for the eleven station molds and the stem and transom pieces and the most comprehensive construction manual currently available for amateur boat builders.
www.compumarine.com /classic_dinghy.htm   (634 words)

  
 Dinghy Insurance & Catamaran Insurance - Noble Marine Insurance Brokers
If you do not do so, your dinghy insurance cover may not protect you in the event of a claim.
If you have a Laser 1 dinghy please visit the Laser Insurance page.
Give details of all accidents and losses in the past 5 years in connection with any vessel you have owned or used.
www.noblemarine.co.uk /dinghyinsurance.php3?affid=558   (464 words)

  
 CNN.com - Leading designer launches dinghy - Jan. 3, 2003
The 2.95m (9ft 6 inches) TAZ, on show at the London Boat Show this week, offers the first real alternative to the Optimist dinghy which has been the traditional starter dinghy for thousands of young sailors worldwide since it was first introduced in 1947.
Built by UK based dinghy specialist Topper International, the TAZ has a durable hull that is strong, stiff and unsinkable.
Styled more like the bigger dinghies that young sailors aspire to as they grow up, the TAZ has a wide self-draining cockpit with enough room for two if another pupil or instructor is required.
cnn.com /2003/WORLD/sailing/01/03/taz.tech/index.html   (232 words)

  
 Action Man Amazone Dinghy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
All of the product features are highlighted, and the Dinghy is shown floating down what looks like a river or rapids.
The dinghy looks like some kind of a small research boat that would belong to a typical Jacques Cousteau type of Research Vessel.
The dinghy has some scuba gear molded onto the top, and it would have been better if the top were flat, so that real 1:6 scale gear could be loaded on.
www.homestead.com /ActionHeroes/reviewsfifty.html   (192 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.