Family car is chosen

April 5, 2012 by Jason Fish

UPDATE – Argentina make life tricky
I was doing some research at the NY boat show and discovered that Yamaha has a line called “portable” and one called “midsize”. The 20 hp 4 stroke is the largest “portable” and weighs about 120 lbs. The 25 hp model is 170 lbs and is the smallest “midsize”. On physical inspection the 25 is a behemoth. We have switched to the 20hp model, of course. Other owners have the 25 hp 2 stroke but we are getting the four stroke. Two stroke is easier to maintain and lighter but the four stroke is the only electric start model they sell in BA. Also the four stroke is more fuel efficient by a decent margin and I will smile being a bit greener than the two strokers. Lets hope the cool center console does not get confused or lost when its being imported.

Our Family Car

The dinghy is the cruiser’s car. It is used for milk runs, scuba trips and to take the crew out on the town for dinner. I am not really a car guy, I submit as evidence that my last two cars were Priuses (is that the plural of Prius?) and I think cars should last 20 years. Case closed – not a car guy.

But I am a dinghy guy. I love some of the features on the larger dinghy’s such as integrated running lights, NEMA networks, pop-up cleats, teak floors and more. We will not have any of those extravagances but we did spring for a wheel rather than the tiller control. The tiller is usually just a stick attached to the out board. And a seat! Yes most dinghy’s have the crew sit on the tubes on the side which can get a bit wet. Part of me is more eager to be on the dinghy rather than on Two Fish.

This less-tricked out dingy would work well. Heck a tiller is not so bad. Another advantage would be it’s less likely to get stolen. Our dingy may require a bunch of chain to make sure the dinghy does not float away when at dubious dinghy docks.