Stee6043
Well-Known Member
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...