[PUP] The Ultimate Dinghy - Solutions?

[L H]

A boat that would fulfill many of the requirements could be a Livingston 
Catamaran Dingy of 10 or 12 feet with a Rib style collar added to 
prevent damage to the yacht and  keel guards added to the keels to 
prevent beaching damage. Due to the catamaran hulls, rowing and general 
handling under oars may not be as easy as a rocker bottom dingy.  I have 
no experience with handling a Livingston in surf, but it does well in 
chop and wakes. My 10 ft Livingston planes one person and runs up to 
12-15 knots with 8 hp. Max hp is 10 hp tiller controlled and 15 hp with 
remote steering. The 10 ft model weighs about 125 lbs without motor. 
These dingys are common on trawlers and yachts in the Pacific Northwest.

Larry H