How to choose a dinghy - Sailing and travel Ep 233

How to choose a dinghy boat, and what type is right for you? 00:00 Intro to How to choose a dinghy boat 01:10 Dinghy through the mangroves 02:16 How to choose a dinghy, based on what we've used and know. 02:45 Portabote 03:24 Plastimo flat-bottomed pvc inflatable, aka "The Blancmange" - pros and cons 03:53 Hypalon - pros and cons (we have a Highfield) 04:25 Other types - Walker Bay, wooden collapsible dinghies 04:54 Aluminium "tinnies" - 05:10 Disadvantages of non-inflatables 05:28 Rowing advice 05:52 Faster and bigger is best 06:46 A word on outboards (ours is a Tohatsu 9.8 2-stroke) 07:12 What you need to consider if you're going to be a cruiser 07:30 This is why we do it... SUPPORT US: 🥃 Send us a tot with the RUM FUND: https://followtheboat.com/ftb-rum-fund/ 😎 PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat 🤝 FTBMates - http://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/ ▶️ How Much Does it Cost to Sail Around the World? - https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio ▶️ 5 Reasons NOT to Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/H7bCn58-_GU ▶️ Are You Too Old to Sail? - https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc ▶️ How to Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/PQyn02VT1jY ▶️ The Best Sailboat to Sail Around the World? - https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 ▶️ 5 Reasons Why You SHOULD Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 ▶️ Cats v Monos - https://youtu.be/Houq-z3o93U ▶️ Motor Yacht v Sailing Yachts - https://youtu.be/vSGU7BAUEc4 ▶️ How We Started Sailing - https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI Thank you for watching, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. And please SHARE this video on your social media, with friends and anyone who might be interested, it really helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop LET'S CONNECT! FB: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat Music from Epidemic Sound: "Helluva Time" - Bo the Drifter OUR SAILBOAT: Built in 1989, SY Esper is an #Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch. FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS: *http://www.marinetraffic.com FTB PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR - FOR THE NERDS! *Panasonic GH5 *MAIN VIDEO CAMERA LENS - Olympus Zuiko 12mm prime - http://amzn.to/2s6w0WF *4K DRONE - DJi Mavic Pro - http://amzn.to/2rfI0qN *EXTERNAL CAMERA MIC - Rode VideoMic Pro - http://amzn.to/2s6qeUL *CAMERA MIC - Rode Video Micro Compact - http://amzn.to/2rfpsXC *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Roland R-05 - http://amzn.to/2rfpdMk *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Zoom H1 - http://amzn.to/2qs6yNR *WATERPROOF CAMERA - Olympus Tough TG5 - http://amzn.to/2quDykH *MAIN 4K SPORTS CAMERA - GoPro Hero 7 *SECONDARY 4K SPORTS CAMERA - SJCAM 5000X - http://amzn.to/2rfnVki *360 camera - Insta360 *4K CAMCORDER - Sony AX53 - http://amzn.to/2s6EQn3 *(Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk2 OLD VIDEO CAMERA - Eps:1-67) - http://amzn.to/2s6TA5F *EDITING SOFTWARE - Adobe Premiere Pro CC - http://amzn.to/2rfrkQ8ons FTB RECOMMENDED TOOLS: *Large socket set $89.98: https://amzn.to/3bhsaq8 *Small socket set $89.99: https://amzn.to/2kcqfaq *Spanner set (sae and metric) $28.49: https://amzn.to/34LZzAp *Long handled Allen keys $14.41: https://amzn.to/3a9D4GI *Screwdriver set $18.99: https://amzn.to/3ajLbR0 *Wire stripper kit $29.99: https://amzn.to/2xDP4Tv *Multimeter $22.99: https://amzn.to/34MM1o7 *Marlinspike $24.00: https://amzn.to/2VE4XBw *Work light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2XFWSPm *Underwater torch $79.95: https://amzn.to/34XFnfb *12v plug-in halogen spot-light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2VEbdJB *1000 lumen cordless spotlight $41.99: https://amzn.to/3bmeRya *Waterproof head torch with red/white light $15.95: https://amzn.to/2XLfSvL *Sailor's knife $87.82: https://amzn.to/3cvt2Bj *Telescoping mirror $7.19: https://amzn.to/2yvmrb9 *Adjustable wrench $13.98: https://amzn.to/34KZrkN *Flex-cable pickup tool $5.05: https://amzn.to/3bmfnw6 #sailing #dinghy #sailboat