I Think I Need A Littler Boat

[ahc]

I plan to keep a sailboat on a mooring in the Mount Desert area next summer, and need a dinghy to get out to it. Can some of the Maine folks recommend where I might pick one up reasonably?

[rbgarr]

When you arrive in Maine you could buy a copy of Uncle Henry's at almost any convenience store. It's a state wide 'swapsheet' that comes out each Thursday at about 11:00 am or so. You can also look at it online at http://www.unclehenrys.com to get a feel for what kinds of boats are for sale. To see price and phone contact numbers you have to subscribe online, however.

Now might be a good time to buy a dinghy actually, if you could get the seller to keep it for you over the winter. If you see something you like, post your interest here and maybe a Maine forum member could get the contact info for you or even check out the dinghy. (I'd do it but I'm back in Georgia now.)

Good luck-

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

No, no, NO!!!

Look, you have a long, cold winter ahead of you, just build yourself one. The garage makes a nice (cool) retreat and you have something to show for your efforts in the spring. Most importantly, the beer stays cold in the garage without any effort. ;)

[ahc]

Thanks RBGarr and Cap -

I don't think building it is workable because I don't want to have to haul it to Maine. I'm in the midwest. I'm also no Art Read and would probably end up accidentally epoxying my finger to my nose.

[rbgarr]

"epoxying finger to your nose"... at least you'd look wise that way... better than epoxying your fingers together or finger to eyeball :eek:

[Doug Wood]

As mentioned above, Uncle Henry's is a great resource for your search. Not sure what your definition of 'reasonable price' is but you might give Charlie Dhyse a call to chat about your requirements. Charlie runs Maine Coast Boathouse and the sale of small wooden boats is what he specializes in. Last I knew, his phone# was 207-339-0100.

Oops. Just looked up the number...should be 338-0100.

[ 10-04-2003, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: Doug Wood ]