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    Posted: 05 July 2019 at 00:24
Seeking advice regarding the maximum size dinghy that can be stowed in the 575 garage. We had a 3.1m hard bottom with a 18hp 2 stroke on our 470 which worked so well with our family of 5 (adult size) but was stowed  on the foredeck on  passage.Many thanks.
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This has been discussed many times.    Some people swear they have a 12' dinghy in the garage,  by deflating the tubes fore and aft.    That may be possible.   We have a 10' AB inflatable (see picture) with an aluminum bottom and at bow seat/locker.  It weighs 105lbs.   We get in the garage by deflating the bow tubes. 

My experience is that its not so much the length that matters but the height.    Depending upon the dinghy and the track system you may or may not have,  the height of the dinghy's bow (much of which is determined by the RIB hull shape determines the fit.    Too high,  and it won't go under the cockpit floor.

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We have a Zodiac Cadet 3.1 meter fiberglass RIB which fits into our 575 garage. We need to deflate the bow and side tubes to get it into the garage. The bow tube needs deflating to be able for to clear the deck head whilst the side tubes need to be deflated to enable the transom door to close easily. We have the optional air compressor fitted into the garage so re-inflating the RIB is a fast operation. We store the Yamaha 9.9hp outboard in the tender, laying on the floor. 
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I think we went thru this once before, Wayne.   It may be the difference between four stroke engines and 2 stroke engines.    I have a 15hp Yamaha and I was told that storing it horizontally would allow sea water or other bad things into the wrong parts of the engine and result in damage.    I had it in the dinghy for a season, but now have a garhauer lift on the side deck with a rail motor mount..

Message:   Check to see if your engine can be stored this way or not...   Its very convenient to do so, but not if it costs you a big repair.



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Rick,

With our 4 stroke 9.9hp Yammie (2014) it can be laid on the control level side but not the other. The new 9.9 FS can apparently be laid on either side without problems. We now have a crane fitted but it is easier to leave the motor in the tender. It is also out of harms way and safe from theft. 

We have a friend from the UK with a Hanse 531 who is over your way at the moment. They are in Newport and are spending the summer on the east coast USA. They crossed the Atlantic late last year with the ARC. We plan to cross the Atlantic this coming January and may also get out of the hurricane zone by spending time on the east coast USA. So we may see you there.
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If it’s the boat name “Jack” then we met them in Bristol, RI for the treasonous colonials celebration yesterday.   Nice couple.  They left yesterday.  

Not many 531’s around here

  


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Rick,

That is the 531, Jack Rowland Smith- John and Sue. It is a small yachting world.  
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Thank you all for your replies and help. We have been 'offline' for some years for a number of reasons, including the tragic loss of our 470. We are now back 'online' and back in the hunt for another Hanse, with a 575 at the top of the search list. So I do apologise if my questions may have been addressed in previous posts. Many thanks again.
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How do you secure the engine inside the tender and prevent it from sliding around and damaging the sides of the interior of the rib?
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We always have a rubber mat which covers most of the floor area in the RIB. This seems to stop the motor from moving around. We are laying the motor on its' side not its back so it will not topple over. If the motor does slide a bit sideways it is only touching on the RIB side pontoons so no damage to either. We have used this method of storing the motor for about 3 years and no problems- but you need to make sure you are laying the motor on the correct side. Check with the motor manufacturer to see if your motor can be laid on its' side and which side is can be laid on.  
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