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We have a Boston whaler squall we have been using as a dinghy and are looking to replace it for a pudgy. Have you sailed it? With the squall, winds around 17 and it is not a good ride under sail. Maybe it would be fine on the icw but we are usually on the outside. I do sometimes use cleats I put in the back to hold the sail but just a half wrap so it doesn’t pull your arm off and you can still drop it. We have had it 2 years and never thought of needing to reef it. I’m just curious if you have played with it in some wind and chop? It looks like a great boat and the price is pretty good. Cool videos!! I subscribed 😂

I need to get a swivel for my traveler too. Love that cleat mod for mast/boom, gotta do that too. On my main sheet I put a stopper knot so the boom can't past 90*. I need to start mod/customize my Pudgy too, I do with all my motos, mtb, etc.

Can you link the clothing hanger??

Erik, Thanks for the thorough look at setting up for sailing! I'm considering buying a Pudgy. Can you tell me how you like sailing it? I would use it primarily for sailing, rather than as a tender or life boat.

We've tested the boat in rough seas and the Pudgy is very stable! The plastic is a Polyethylene, which is used in sea kayaks as you mentioned. Long lasting!

Y'alls boat is really nice!! Well at least you caught a couple fish, we barley catch anything lol

Very late to the party here, but no charge controller? Your set-up is considered "off grid," which means it's a closed system. Without a charge controller cutting off the charge (be it a wind generator or solar array) after the batteries are brought to full, you will most certainly fry your bank. The only time you don't need a charge controller are in "grid-tied" systems, where the extra energy is bled off to the grid. Hopefully I'm not too late here.

Thank you for putting this video together. Not many out there discussing outboards on a Pudgy. I am looking at getting an outboard for my Pudgy and wondering what shaft length you purchased for what I assume is Mercury's 5 HP that comes in shaft lengths of 15", 20", and 25"? With the transom height from the bottom of the hull (not keel) measuring 22" I am thinking I should purchase the 25". I am not looking forward to beaching or beach launching with this length of shaft though.

You have probabbly already figured out that you need more preasure for that rv filter. Rain is pretty clean unless you are downwind of heavy industry.

You can get the Weaver davits for either side, from manufacturer, but they are not reversible. I have them on my Pudgy and I ordered for the side I required.

The location looks really dangerous, not high enough when you can reach it so easily. Don't forget to stop it by mooring and so on...

It is not a Silentwind, Silentwind is producing tri-phase AC

On my Portland Pudgy with a Yamaha 2.5hp, it goes 3-4mph

I enjoyed the video. I just have a couple questions. What size needle did you use? The windows I want to replace have a binding on them and DH would like the new ones to hav it as well. Do you think it is possible for the sailrite to get through that many layers?

What type of batteries are you using? Lithium or other?

In today’s world an electric outboard makes a whole lot more sense, especially on a dinghy that won’t plane. Small outboards are a PIA. Gasoline is a PIA. If you leave gas in the motor it will gunk up over time and then it won’t like to run. We switched to electric a couple years ago. Will never go back!

Thank you for the video. They are fun to watch. But A 100 wat solar panel will give you a lot more power to the battery's. Now you can have the best of both worlds if you add solar.

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I wonder if your pudgy could now turn into an outdoor hottub......

Heck , I may need a tub after watching this!

Do you think I should th run a three wire so green go to my ships ground plate?

lol your wind generator is facebook shy

Are those the standard or long daggerboards?

I would NOT sail mine with the motor mounted.

It never gets old sailing with dolphins!!

They are the best company 😄

There’s so many dolphins!

Thanks for the tow!!

ICW action, looks pretty mellow. In Santa Cruz CA, the harbor is closed due to winter shoaling (the Army Corps built in the wrong place) so I am watching sailing on UA-cam. Truth be told, it's raining and we have soo much Sun here there is really no point in sailing in the rain.

Looks like a good trip!!

get a few lifestraws as part of your emergency kit, lifestraw can filter waterborne disease but not seawater.

I'm 5ft10 160lbs..my sweetheart is 5ft2 maybe 100lbs. We have a Honda 2.3 longshaft on our Pudgy. I'm here to tell you anything other than the "millpond" flat water you are testing in you are GOING TO GET WET with virtually ANY real speed in this dingy. These are great little boats, no question but they do Not like to beach launch into surf. My girl and I slept on the beach in Los Cristianos Canary Islands one night because we got entirely swamped 3 times trying to get off the beach.

Thanks, learned a few tricks

Very nice!!

Awesome dinghy!

You guys have done an amazing job!

Hi Erik & Jane, Had the pleasure of an in person tour back in January 22, we pulled into Oriental, NC doing southbound trip with our 43’ Gulfstar trawler. 😊

Boat looks great!!!!

I hate beating into the waves like that , but sometimes is the way you got to go lol

Wayfarer's?

Erik Da Pirate 😂

Nices

got da boat

Now I’m terrified to get splashed. Ugh.

Waoow

Looks good!

Good owners

Looks great! Like the colors

Great Channel! YTSC!

Just subbed, you guys are very funny. Looking forward to following :)