T&T: Real Rowboats

[Jim Ague]

>I am in exactly the same situation and was considering using a aluminum
> row boat about 12' like a Grumman
> (http://www.marathonboat.com/dura.htm) as a dinghy. They are low
> maintenance, high quality, long lasting, much less expensive then a
> blow up boat, and  able to row for exercise or emergency. I can't think
> of any downside to one but I am very interested in what you folks
> think.

Where you going to stow while underway? On deck, weaver davits, transom 
davits? If you tow it, what if it gets swamped while underway? Is it self 
bailing? Does it float when swamped?

-- Jim Ague