Tattoo's present tender,
Pluto, is a CLC Eastport Nesting Pram. When towed, she probably slows
Tattoo down a little, but not a whole lot. When tacking (or other sailing maneuvers), she just tags along without requiring any special attention. For an overnight cruise I like to have her along so I can explore the shore or just row or sail around the harbor. The pram (when nested) can fit into
Tattoo's cockpit when trailering. The smaller "half" is easily loaded/unloaded into (or out of) the cockpit, but the heavier (about 50+ lbs) is much more difficult (for me). Usually, at the ramp, I can recruit a helper. With two, it's fairly easy.
Tattoo's first dinghy,
Copycat, is shown below.
- Spars & furled sail in their Sunbrella cover and stepped. The rig may also be laid flat on the thwarts.
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I'm now considering a small light-weight kayak as a replacement for
Pluto. I'd like a tender that I wouldn't need help loading/unloading for road transport. Before
Pluto, I had
Copycat, a Nutshell Pram (WoodenBoat Magazine kit manufactured by CLC). It wouldn't "nest" and had to be cartopped.
Copycat is FOR SALE ($1,999 oars, sail, beach dolly, etc) and, if I replace
Pluto with a kayak,
Pluto will be for sale too.
- Early morning (May 2008) at Gunston Cove, Potomac River.
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- Construction complete. Everything inboard (excpt 8" of the mast), ready for towing.
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