Ridiculous question: Naming a dinghy

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

In high dinghy theft areas, sometimes we used to inflate our old dinghy, and tie it astern, then go ashore using the new dinghy. This is before it got sold on. Never found dinghies to be stolen by locals, engines, a different story. One of our friends had an outboard stolen in Hobart, a month or two ago. Dinghy was ashore, untended.

Outboards are more in demand.

Ann

A little off topic: Has anyone invented something like those ring security systems for boats? You know, Thief says ahoy, you get a prompt, and you ahoy them back?

I like the double dinghy trick, but I guess you need a pretty big boat for that...

[JPA Cate]

Originally Posted by DMF Sailing

A little off topic: Has anyone invented something like those ring security systems for boats? You know, Thief says ahoy, you get a prompt, and you ahoy them back?

I like the double dinghy trick, but I guess you need a pretty big boat for that...

NO, only a small, roll up dinghy. 8 or 9 ft.

Takes up about the same space as a med. lg. duffel bag, but not a giant one.

Ann