Buying some of the latest dinghy accessories is one way to enhance your sailing experience. Dinghy accessories are available for a variety of different reasons – such as enhancing the performance to making your life that much easier and convenient.
Here are a few of the popular dinghy accessories to mention -
Bimini Tops – a quick and easy solution to gain a shaded area for Inflatables – ideal on a fishing trip. Easy to set-up, kit provides all gear for a secure attachment to the inflatable boat. Use at slow speeds, anchored or drifting; fold and secure once under power.
Boarding Ladders – dinghy ladders and folding ladders are safe and easy to use, great for reboarding after a swim. No need to fear not being able to re-board after a swim.
Boat Covers – opt for a durable cover during the lay-up season to protect the craft from the elements. Offer as a standard fit or custom made to a particular model. Materials vary from Polycotton, to PVC to Acrylic and Nylon.
Boat Hooks – a useful tool to have on board. Either fixed length or telescopic to retrieve, push, or pull – ideal at times of mooring, launching, or if something should be lost overboard.
Davits – a convenient method to store or transport a tender dinghy or inflatable on a larger vessel, be it a sailboat or powerboat. Davits systems include the pull-on system, lift-up system, and sling systems.
Dinghy Dogs – Dinghy Dogs are flotation tubes that can be added to nearly any hard dinghy to provide the stability and buoyancy of a rigid bottom inflatable at a fraction of the cost. Easy on and off they are can be easily installed by anyone and come complete including a foot pump. Official Site: www.DinghyDogs.com
Floors – at some stage it might become necessary to replace the aging floorboards in an inflatable dinghy. Repairs can be made easy with a suitable replacement floorboard set. |
