Hurley H30 - Read all the posts TRIGGER TIME NOW

This dink was purchased new 3 years ago for my 10 meter, and was easily tied to the transom for overnights to nearby spots along the gulf coast.

The beauty of the Achilles Sport air floor/keel model is the ability to plane with a lightweight dink that can be easily stored when not in use.

Plus I did not have to add any toe stubbers to the swim platform.

Moving up to the 450 DA and reducing my working hours, with more time off opens up a larger cruising area............... perhaps something like THE FLORIDA LOOP, a side trip to the Bahamas with aspirations for perhaps the GREAT LOOP sometime in the future - AGLCA# 30164 - This is a wonderful organization.

In this case we need the dink for occasional use, but boarding access is mission critical.

With the 1995-1998 450DA the only real access is via the transom/swim platform or the transom step (which was eliminated on the 1999+ 460 models that came after the 450)

At this hour, I don't think I'm ready for the additional storage issues that would be created with a hard bottom dink, however that may change after doing the Florida Loop.

I'll take some photos and measurements tonight and send them off to Hurley for an opinion.

Perhaps I need to reconsider the Weaver option of a vertical mount and keep the motor OFF the dink during transport, Choosing this route exclusively with the Suzuki 2.5 HP @ 29 lbs and stowing it under the aft bench seat.

Otherwise, I have legitimate concerns for the Hurley H20 model with the 14" transom to water height, as I'm not getting any younger and my focus is to continue as an active boater until I take my last breath.

I am a strong, fit, 65-year old man, however the aortic aneurism is a concern for any strenuous lifting.

The sharing of your wealth of knowledge is most appreciated.

BEST !

RWS

It's hard to beat the amount of room you have on the platform with the H30. Especially if you get the extension :)

For what it's worth the amount of work it takes to get a dink up on the H30 is about the same as using weaver snap davits and having to remove/install a small outboard every time. Anything over 80 degrees outside and a northerner will sweat equally doing either job...

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... I'll take some photos and measurements tonight and send them off to Hurley for an opinion. ...

Just call them and ask about the soft bottom dink and their options available. Easiest way to find out what the manufacturer has to say.
 
It's hard to beat the amount of room you have on the platform with the H30. Especially if you get the extension :)

For what it's worth the amount of work it takes to get a dink up on the H30 is about the same as using weaver snap davits and having to remove/install a small outboard every time. Anything over 80 degrees outside and a northerner will sweat equally doing either job...

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Somebody has good taste in outboards.
 
I have a 310 soft bottom with a 10hp 4 stroke…..well did. It tied down just fine on H20… more then rigid enough…. I think the H30 would be fine ...

Strange the H3O lit. states it was designed for RIB hulls, it doesn't say "only", so this is interesting. You kept the engine on it full time? How long did you have it like that?

My reasoning for not wanting to use the H3O with soft bottoms is the way most are designed is a center tube with a floor over top of that. Leaving empty space between the center tube and floor, exactly where the uprights would be supporting the dink.
 
I owned an H2O with my smaller (but still hard bottom) dinghy. That weighed about 275 pounds and it took my wife and I everything we had to get it loaded up. Since then we have a new AB RIB that weighs probably 550 pounds. I knew there was no way that the H2O would work for that, so I installed a new larger swim platform with additional gussets to handle the extra load. I also opted for the H3O+ and Extension, with the power winch. I can now load the dinghy by myself with no problem. Aside from the tie down challenges, the H3O+ w/Extension is a very solid platform that I recommend highly.
 
Strange the H3O lit. states it was designed for RIB hulls, it doesn't say "only", so this is interesting. You kept the engine on it full time? How long did you have it like that?

My reasoning for not wanting to use the H3O with soft bottoms is the way most are designed is a center tube with a floor over top of that. Leaving empty space between the center tube and floor, exactly where the uprights would be supporting the dink.
The inflatable keel is only at the bow….. maybe 1/3 of the length from the bow….my air floor was surprisingly rigid. The H30 is only supporting aft….. I think it would be fine

yes we always kept the outboard on and ran around for 2 years like that on the H20…. The H20 I have was designed for a rigid hull because I knew I was switching to rigid in the future
 
The inflatable keel is only at the bow….. maybe 1/3 of the length from the bow….my air floor was surprisingly rigid. The H30 is only supporting aft….. I think it would be fine

yes we always kept the outboard on and ran around for 2 years like that on the H20…. The H20 I have was designed for a rigid hull because I knew I was switching to rigid in the future

My buddies had the tube all the way back, 11' possibly?

But good to know.
 
Yea I don’t think a soft bottom dink will work at all on the Hurley. I think you should look at a Weaver set up with a winch in the locker or a block pulley set up for pulling up.
 
Yea I don’t think a soft bottom dink will work at all on the Hurley. I think you should look at a Weaver set up with a winch in the locker or a block pulley set up for pulling up.
Yikes????….. I have real word experience…. Why would you go there….. let’s see the data :)
 
I contacted Hurley with the simplest of questions.

They responded and asked for all the dimensions.

Will provide that this AM and report back here

Hope the H30 is a possibility for the current need, as I could grow into it with a RIB down the road

BEST !

RWS
 
working out the details now.

need to measure the swim platform handle as a possible point of interference

Will report back to share details

BEST !

RWS
 
OK

Lots of emails with Hurley

yes, the H3 can handle a hard airfloor, inflatable keel dink Confirmed and RECONFIRMED

The only issue is the raised handle for the swim platform ladder, however we worked around that.


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I chose to go with the hand crank option over the electric, reliability vs. overkill

Looking forward to the installation and less hassle as compared to the current hauling and tying situation

Quick and easy retrieval, and I can leave the motor on for transport

I actually PREFER the 2.5 Suzuki over the 8Hp 2 stroke Yamaha.

While the Yamaha is more fun, the Suzuki has an integral tank and there's no fuel mixing.

At 29 lbs its a joy to set on the dink and remove

So, looks like I'm all set.

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR INPUT !

BEST !

RWS
 
OK

Lots of emails with Hurley

yes, the H3 can handle a hard airfloor, inflatable keel dink Confirmed and RECONFIRMED ...

Cool, glad it will work for you. I never would have thought that (still don't) but you will be very happy with it. I love mine.
 
OK

Lots of emails with Hurley

yes, the H3 can handle a hard airfloor, inflatable keel dink Confirmed and RECONFIRMED

The only issue is the raised handle for the swim platform ladder, however we worked around that.
I have been following this and I’m glad to hear the results. I have the H30 too but have not used it yet as it came with the boat. The po said they had an air floor dink but I have been hesitant. One day I loaded mine to see how I would attach it. I was hoping to use attachment point already on the boat and not drill any more but as you can see that is not practical. It looks like maybe the handle will provide what I need for the bow of the dink. I need to add a d-ring on the back of the swim platform but I was waiting to see if others used an air floor dink. After reading this I may even call Hurley and review my set up. I was able to pull it on the Davit with no effort at all and did not even open the hand winch from the original package.

I’m glad you posted this.

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I have been following this and I’m glad to hear the results. I have the H30 too but have not used it yet as it came with the boat. The po said they had an air floor dink but I have been hesitant. One day I loaded mine to see how I would attach it. I was hoping to use attachment point already on the boat and not drill any more but as you can see that is not practical. It looks like maybe the handle will provide what I need for the bow of the dink. I need to add a d-ring on the back of the swim platform but I was waiting to see if others used an air floor dink. After reading this I may even call Hurley and review my set up. I was able to pull it on the Davit with no effort at all and did not even open the hand winch from the original package.

I’m glad you posted this.

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The air floors will work with those davits, my davits were smaller and did just fine. Since I had a big honkin' 15hp on mine, I built a support block to sit under the transom of the dinghy. I could tell it was putting a lot of stress on the soft bottom of it...

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@Maybe A Dancer, looking forward to seeing yours all set up. I have heard a LOT of great things about Hurley!
 
The air floors will work with those davits, my davits were smaller and did just fine. Since I had a big honkin' 15hp on mine, I built a support block to sit under the transom of the dinghy. I could tell it was putting a lot of stress on the soft bottom of it...

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@Maybe A Dancer, looking forward to seeing yours all set up. I have heard a LOT of great things about Hurley!

You style of chocks are what Hurley recommends to use with soft bottom(s).
 
at 65 with an aortic anuersm, I need not get myself into a strain, pulling a dink up on a Hurley H20 or pulling on the lines to stand it up like on a Weaver

Thats one of the reasons for the 2.5 HP Suzuki

Plus, the H30 will allow me to grow into a hard bottom down the road, should I go in that direction.

BEST !

RWS
 
The air floors will work with those davits, my davits were smaller and did just fine. Since I had a big honkin' 15hp on mine, I built a support block to sit under the transom of the dinghy. I could tell it was putting a lot of stress on the soft bottom of it...

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@Maybe A Dancer, looking forward to seeing yours all set up. I have heard a LOT of great things about Hurley!

that's the key, support the transom. With our previous air floor and a 9.9 back there (85lbs) not having the transom supported clearly flexed where the transom was attached to the tubes when the boat moved around. Ultimately that airfloor developed a slow leak in the port main tube. I can’t say for sure if the stress from the davit caused it as it was 5 years old but I would definitely support the transom as much as possible
 

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