Highfield… any regrets?

Mine is sitting in a boatel in Middle River right now. Had a fantastic first season with it. Upgraded from an inflateable bottom dinghy. We loved that, but wow this Highfield is fantastic. We use it a TON more than we used the inflateable. Can't wait for the season to start so we can get it out of storage and back on the transom!

 

You guys are spoiled!

 

Agreed.

 

same. There were days when my kid wanted to swim in the afternoon at the beach and I ran the dinghy to the anchorage without the big boat. It cruises at the same speed as the big boat, and it’s way more fun to drive. Even carry’s plenty of beer in the under-seat bag

 

I'm real particular on keeping it very clean. it gets washed more than my boat. Much easier too.

 

We love ours! The euro helm is so nice that you can stretch your legs out and relax.

 

Perfect!!

 

And a long shaft! You will really like the higher transom in the Bahamas.
We love ours actually It's not mine anymore...... My "caretaker" is now the defacto owner/operator.... She likes it that much.

 

And, Grant - time for the Presto davit next year...

 

I visited St Barths this week. If the 30 or so dinghies tied up there, half a dozen or more were Highfield’s. Most popular brand I saw in my highly unscientific study. Saw them all over the BVI’s, too!

 

Very sharp. Best of luck with it.

 

I ended up making a cover because couldn't find any that would also cover the engine. At our local marina's flea market they hold every year I found a brand new full boat cover for a 23 foot CC and was able to change that to my boat. We ran that dinghy all over the Exumas - you'd have to work pretty hard to get lost - I mean we were five or ten miles from the boat without issue; and that's a long way in those islands. I do have a PLB and handheld VHF we keep in it however.

 

I got a Carver cover for our 310. Like others, it says it won’t fit with the outboard, but it does. They were out of navy when I ordered so I got the khaki. Bird poop shows up less. Pretty happy with it after one season. Water stays on top, doesnt flow into the dinghy.

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