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Tender Outboard - davit arm etc.

Started by gcafaro33, March 30, 2021, 12:10:18 PM

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Hi All - We just purchased a dinghy for our CP-25 to use in anchorage and I've seen varied opinions of towing with/without the outboard attached to the tender on other blogs and understand both sides of the argument.  Ideally, no one wants to lose the engine to a flip etc., so it would be great to store it on-board.  Curious to know if others in the CP family have specific set ups they love/hate and otherwise based off the rails on the 25/27.  Ideally do not want to go out and purchase a davit arm for another $700, but if it comes down to that being the best option, so be it...  We sail in a fairly calm bay most of the time hence our thoughts on towing with the motor on, but do encounter some sizable wakes from time to time and would prefer to not have that 'oh sh..' moment seeing the dinghy flip and lose the motor...  Thanks!
2001 CP 25 - 'Freedom', Takacat 340 lx