We used a 10.5 foot Chineese copy of a Zodiac sport boat with an air floor and a 10 horse, 2 cycle outboard. We would carry it on the cabin top until we could foresee a need, then we would inflate it and tow it. It can also be towed with the bow lifted on the stern and just the tail in the water. This worked well for 3 week vacations in Canadian San Juans and Desolation Sound.Th e crew counted 3 including my special needs sister-in-law who could get in and out of the skiff without drama. If you use a four cycle outboard, you can buy a harness and use the boom as a hoist, or buy a truss for your new hernia.
