| Would you like to learn more about the inflatable | | | | most of your weight is located. You're also going |
| dinghy, its accessories, or even something about | | | | to have low drag as only a small portion of the |
| an inflatable boat dolly? Whether you're in the | | | | bow remains in the water, which is another great |
| market to purchase one or you just simply like to | | | | advantage. You can pull the bowline of the dinghy |
| learn more about this remarkable watercraft, then | | | | in into a storage position against the stern's rail, |
| you may find this article useful. In the early days | | | | and by pulling in the tackle. It can further lift the |
| of boating when tenders consisted of small rigid | | | | dinghy into a higher, more secure position against |
| inflatable boats, the design and construction has | | | | the backstay. As an additional benefit, you're going |
| changed vastly. Today, inflatables have become | | | | to find that when your inflatable fishing boat is in |
| commonplace, but there always seems to be a | | | | this position, the interior and the outboard motor |
| challenge. When it comes to storing, towing, and | | | | will be protected from the elements. |
| motor removal, several manufacturers such as | | | | Your inflatable dinghy must have a solid transom. |
| Dinghy-Tow can offer you a solution to all of | | | | Stern rails come in varying strengths, so it's |
| these problems. They have an excellent inflatable | | | | important that it be reinforced if you doubt that |
| boat dolly and many other accessories related to | | | | the transom is sturdy enough. Additional stern rail |
| the transport of inflatable boats. They have done | | | | support may be required. A simple solution to this |
| four years of research and development, including | | | | problem is to reinforce your stern rail by fastening |
| testing on intercoastal waterways, rivers and | | | | a cable to the upper lifeline attachment point on |
| canals, and many ocean waters of North America. | | | | the stern rail. You can run it forward several feet |
| It is based on the simple concept where you tow | | | | to a point on the toe rail with a turnbuckle to |
| your dinghy backwards. This is achieved by | | | | provide adjustment. Your inflatable fishing boat |
| allowing you to lift the stern of the dinghy out of | | | | can be handled with ease with this Dinghy-Tow |
| the water. It comes complete with two stainless | | | | system. Depending on your vessel, this company |
| steel poles that are attached to the stern of the | | | | has several models available and you are advised |
| main vessel and connects to the transom of the | | | | to consult with an expert. When it comes to |
| dinghy with snap-on-quick release fasteners. It can | | | | installing this great transport device, there are |
| sometimes be an almost impossible task if you're | | | | simplified installation procedures or, if you're not |
| on board alone and want to lower your inflatable | | | | familiar or simply don't feel comfortable doing the |
| fishing boat into the water. | | | | installation yourself then have an expert do it for |
| Attached to the stern rail is an accompanying | | | | you. With this type of device, it is important to |
| tackle that is attached to the outer end of the | | | | consider such items as vertical transom and |
| poles. This will allow someone standing in the | | | | transoms that extend aft of the deck line, |
| cockpit to easily lift the stern of the inflatable | | | | trimarans, canoe sterns, fixed swim platforms, |
| dinghy out of the water. It has great advantages, | | | | and walk-through transoms. There are several |
| because when you tow your dinghy in this | | | | more items to be considered before you install |
| manner you can lift it out at its strongest point | | | | one. So make sure you do your homework |
| which is the transom. Quite often you'll have a | | | | extremely well. |
| motor attached, and therefore, this is where | | | | |