"Responding to the
article in the April 2008 edition, about the Walker Bay inflatable
add-on kit and the comparison to Dinghy Dogs. Being a frugal sailor
and old enough not to be overly concerned about aesthetics, in 1995,
I fitted a Dinghy Dog kit to my Boatex 7.6-foot rigid dinghy.
"It was an immediate improvement in stability, aesthetics
aside, and they have served well over the last 14 seasons. I’ve
had to replace one vinyl bladder due to leak on the seam. Including shipping,
the replacement was well under $100.
"The two-part construction,
now with polyurethane bladders, and the tough outer sheath has undoubtedly
contributed to their durability. Contact and dealing with the company
has been easy and pleasant."
Paul Peachey via email to Practical Sailor
"The dogs on my 7'6" Boatex
have performed flawlessly since 2001. They kept the dinghy afloat even
when it recently flooded from spray while being towed through a storm"
PP, Ontario,
Canada
"We had an overnight
at Watch Hill. Here are the Dinghy Dogs in
action! They work great!!!"
CM, Westerly,
RI
"Just a
quick word to say that your Dinghy-Dogs have proved to be just the
ticket for stabilizing my 8 ft. TRINKA. In my opinion, they represent
a good concept, well executed...Count me as one very satisfied customer.
Congratulations. Well done!"
RGS, Cincinnati, OH
"I am now so secure with
my dinghy that I purchased a battery & electric outboard (for it)
- The Dinghy Dogs do not interfere with rowing. I am now trying to
sell the inflatable that I bought to replace my unstable dinghy."
Arthur Card, Hamden, CT
"Without 'DD' I wouldn't be in my dinghy!"
Anthony Cross., Warwick, RI
"...Dinghy Dogs paid for themselves on our first cruise"
Peter Breads, St. Petersburg Beach,
FL
"...it is now great and 2 old (men) can use a sailing dinghy"
A.E.Gras,
South Hero, VT (ages 75 & 77)
"My Blue Fin dinghy without the "Dogs" is awful. If flipped me twice.
With the
"Dogs" it is more comfortable and more stable than the Boston Whaler
inflatable..."
Robert J. Roy, Plymouth, MA
"The Dinghy Dogs arrived last year after we returned from our trip to
the North Channel, which was approximately the first of August. We did,
though, get the opportunity to use them extensively in August and September.
They were great! We will send you pictures next year after our annual
trip to the North Channel. The Dinghy Dogs far exceeded our expectations!
We cannot begin to explain the improvement the "Dogs" made in the stability
and useability of our dinghy. We can now let the kids (not to mention
ourselves!) use the dinghy without the worry of choppy waters.
"I have no hesitation in saying that I cannot imagine that anyone would
be disappointed with the cost/benefit of the Dinghy Dogs. (That's going
some for a Canadian who has to pay approximately 40% in exchange!)."
R.J, Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada
"Both my
husband and I are heavy and I have a bad knee. The Dinghy-Dogs make
all the difference in the world in both stability and seaworthiness..."
Rosanne and Bob Schenck, Wenona, MD
