Launching from the Dinghy Dock in Niue in 20 knots of wind

Niue is the smallest self-governing democracy in the world. Population only 1,788 in 2001. The oddest thing about Niue is that even though it is a small island in the middle of the south Pacific it has no boat culture. No one on the island owns a boat! There is no beach. The island shore is a shear, 90 foot, cliff to the sea. In fact, to land the dinghy you pull up to a concrete wharf where a crane hoists the dingy 10 feet up into the air and onto the wharf where you dolly it to a parking space. Wild!

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[jordyboy0129]

what outboard have you got on there

[mygriffin]

That is a Nissan 9.8 2stroke . Reliable and can plane the 10.5 ft dinghy with two people and a snorkel bag or lunch. More than that and it is a bit slower. We ended up trading for a Tohatsu 18hp. Much better, but heavy. But when we got to Micronesia we were able to travel much further in the Dink and leave the sail boat at anchor while we explored afar. If I had to do it again, I would start with a 15hp 2stroke unless weight was a big issue. Then the 9.8 is fine.

[jordyboy0129]

@mygriffin cool ive got a mariner 3.3hp 2 stoke mariner 4hp 2 stroke mariner 8hp 2 stroke mariner 15hp 2 stroke mercury blueband 70hp 2 stroke honda 8hp 4 stroke honda 20hp 4 stroke yamaha 5hp 2 stroke yamaha 3.5hp 2 stoke aircooled and the best 3 x 350hp yamaha v8s 4 stroke of course on a rib check them out on my chanel ive got vids of them