Hi Deb!
I presume your dink is a RIB?
You mean moving the running rigging blocks from the mast to the cabintop? No, I don’t think you’ll want to do that. Or even can do that and maintain a functional rig.
Oh, no…not a redesign of the running rigging or their turning blocks or fairleads. just elevate the dinghy with mounting blocks just high enough to clear the running rigging. Maybe 2”?? nothing more.
It seems to me that the blocked view is the only downside so far for storing the dinghy on the cabin top.
No one has mentioned interference with the sail when sweeping across the deck as she tacks or jibes. A lot of folks are advocating for a stern swim platform mounting. And it seems a proven solution. My concerns about that are:
the weight on the stern causing squatting
filling the dinghy by a following sea.
Great photos, Norm! Ty!
Do you have issues with squatting or a following sea filling the dinghy?
Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. As others have said, I think it would block your view forward, but I sail a different model and cannot tell you how much. Nonsuches have fairly deep cockpits, which is good for safety. I imagine the presence/absence/height of a dodger will affect visibility in combination with the dinghy, as will your height when standing up. So “your mileage will vary.”
People tend to own Nonsuches for a long time and pretty much every problem has been solved. If the majority of dinghy owners are saying to keep it astern, that’s probably the best place for it. You were smart to ask.
Sorption,
I have never had a wave poop me even running in a strong wind.
cheers,
Norm
I also store the 10’ rowing/sailing dinghy on the swim platform in the marina and while anchored at night. Otherwise it is constantly butting into things and making noise. On the platform hooks it’s silent.
I have stored it on deck a few times but at 100 lbs this is too much work and yes it completely blocks the view forward .
While sailing it can’t be on the swim platform because heeling and any powerboat wake will have it scoop up water. It’s tricky to approach a fuel dock because it sticks out on either end by about a foot.
It’s time to replace this 20 year old dinghy. The new one will be no more than 8 feet long, will be lighter, will have oars, will go on the swim platform but a few inches higher.
Tom
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