As I was perusing the Craigslist ads last night I came across a good one for an 8' fiberglass rowing dinghy with oars and a dolly. I called the guy up and made arrangements to pick it up after work. He was asking $310 (a rather arbitrary number) but I only brought $300 with me. At the end of it all it was a great deal, but he made me go into town to an ATM to come up with the extra $10. I've never seen something on Craigslist go for what's asked, and I found it inconceivable that the guy wouldn't come down $10 in price. Oh well.
We loaded it onto the top of the van and dropped it off at the marina. It doesn't track too straight when I'm rowing, but that's mainly cause it so flat on the bottom. Other than that it's a perfect way to get from ship to shore if I'm anchored off a coastline, or if I just want to paddle around and explore. I can also use it to tow my boat out of the marina. So now I really don't need to put my inboard engine in; especially if I get a little outboard for the dinghy.
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