Portland Pudgy with Sailing Kit & Exposure Canopy
$3100 or Best Offer. Cash only
Cost new is $6,685 for
boat with sailing & exposure canopy options
See Pudgy website for details:
Dinghy | Lifeboat | Yacht Tender | Sailing Dinghy | Portland Pudgy
"A rugged, unsinkable
dinghy you can row,
motor, sail, and even use as a lifeboat. The
Portland Pudgy safety dinghy makes
boating even more fun, by making it safer.
The
Portland Pudgy (7′ 8″, 128 lb., USCG-approved as a rowboat and motorboat for 4 people) is designed and manufactured (in the USA) to be an exceptionally rugged, stable, unsinkable
boat. Its pram shape allows it to fit on the
deck of many cruising sailboats."
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For Sale is my beloved pudgy. I love this trusty, stable & sturdy little boat.
As a 5'2" female and first time boat owner, I looked far & wide for a dinghy that was super stable, light enough for me to physically handle when stowing, yet big enough for me, the dog & my bicycle or a couple of guests. This little boat met all of my expectations and more. She's bombproof.
This roto-molded boat is unsinkable. The
hull is extremely tough - I regularly hauled it onshore and never had to worry about deep gouges affecting its longevity or durability.
Pudgy is easy to handle. She's lightweight and there's a small
wheel on the center stern which makes maneuvering this boat on land or
deck a breeze.
The Pudgy also tows very, very well and the
bridle I had made is included with
purchase.
For short distances I would row the pudgy, but I also purchased a longshaft Torqueedo
electric motor (not included) which provided excellent & quiet
propulsion.
BTW, all of the pics are of me & my friends having a blast with Pudgy. We've set shrimp & crab pots, rowed, sailed and towed each other around from
Puget Sound up into Desolation. This boat has been generously used but is in great condition.
Other stuff:
- 4 lifting eyes installed
- Towing
bridle included
- Qars included
- Sunbrella cover included - designed for
davits but I used it for a deck secured setup
- Bailing
pump
Want to come and see her?
We can meet at Liberty Bay Marina in Poulsbo WA.
LBM is NOT the downtown Poulsbo marina.
It is on Fjord Drive, just past Lion's Park & the Yacht Club at:
17791 Fjord Dr NE.
Poulsbo WA 98370
$3100 or best offer. Cash only.
With much Pudgy love,
Mary
Info from the website:
The
Portland Pudgy
safety dinghy is ideal to row,
motor, and tow. It tracks perfectly and moves along nicely with a small motor.
The Pudgy is extremely buoyant and has huge carrying capacity, both in the roomy
cockpit and inside the
storage compartments in the double
hull.
The oars pull apart and stow through the transom
hatch. There's 12 cubic feet of
interior storage within the walls of the hull. The Portland Pudgy (7′ 8″, 128 lb., USCG-approved for 4 people) is designed and manufactured to be an exceptionally rugged, stable, unsinkable boat.
"We put the Torqeedo motor on it yesterday and tooled around in a 5
knot current and 20knot winds...We were able to
cruise at 5mph with two adults wide open, 4 mph at half throttle. Amazingly, cruising through white caps, we remained dry." Jeff G., Nottingham, NH.
While the Portland Pudgy safety dinghy is a self-rescue boat, with its sail kit, the Pudgy is a fun sailing dinghy!
Unlike
inflatable boats, the Portland Pudgy safety dinghy is a joy to row. Because the Portland Pudgy is so stable, rugged, and tracks so well when rowed or motored, it's also a great boat for
fishing and hunting.
All of the accessories, oars, sail kit (including telescoping
mast and boom),
safety equipment,
fishing gear, lunch, beverages,
camera and tripod, and more, can be stowed inside the double hull, via the five watertight hatches.
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