The Boat of Laughter and Forgetting, a 1989 NC 33, has a hard dinghy on davits at the stern. Getting on and off the dink requires a climb over the stern rail and down the ladder. This is not possible while carrying a 50 lb bulldog. My intention is to put a gate in the stern rail and to install a swim platform.
The canoe stern presents a bit of a challenge. An internet search yields a few photos but I would be interested in hearing from members who have installed or have such an appendage, particularly details on sizing, means of attachment, and experience in general.
I am also thinking that it might be possible to attach a stern thruster of sorts to the underside, but this is secondary to facilitating shore duty.
– Bruce
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