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Person limit on 17ft dory

  • 27-07-2011 1:10pm
    #1
    mikesvr6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Just got an invite onto my mates 17ft dory(dell quay). Now the biggest worry i'd have is the amount of people he's invited, there are going to be 8 of us... I wonder is the boat fit for that amount?? Thanks :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    That's a lot of people and it would be most likely overloaded, is this in fresh water (i.e. calm and sheltered) or the sea? Any more than a canal, I'd politely decline.


  • #3
    tin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭tin79


    Fully agree its well over for sure. 6 absolute max.

    But i have seen worse, a 16 foot OSM open boat in Kerry, 9 people in it out in Brandon Bay! Still I would not be happy on a dory with 8.

    does he have 8 lifejackets?


  • #4
    mikesvr6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭mikesvr6


    Well, back safely. The boat handled fine as it turned out it was 5 adults and 3 kids(one being a toddler) so the boat handled well all in all! thanks for the replies


  • #5
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Glad to gear that, mikesvr6. I agree with Tabnabs though - that was over the sane limit for a boat that size. :)


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