Hi Everyone,
I am considering the Spindrift 11N and have a few questions.
Some background: We have an Allied Seawind II (32ft) and plan to put the dink behind the mast. It'll fit - we currently have an 8ft RIB there. I want a hard dinghy but also like to snorkle, scuba dive and surf. We are going around the world. Weight wise, I am 6'1 and 200lb. My wife is 5'7 (and average build, weight a secret My thinking is that the 11 footer might be more stable and up to the loads we sometimes carry.
I was wondering if anyone can help me with a few questions:
1/ Is the 11N stable enough to get back into from the water without having someone balance the boat?
2/ Has anyone put on flotation tubes/inflatable collar on an 11N like Dinghy Dogs? (http://dinghydogs.com/Text/comparison.html) I always like the idea of a proper sailing dink with the stability of our RIB.
3/ Is 11ft overkill for a couple? We do occasionally need to carry four people.
4/ Can the boat plane with two people and the shopping? I currently have a 5hp 2 stroke mercury, probably too heavy though.
Sorry for the pop quiz!
Thanks in advance,
John
