Tim & His Dinghy!

Tim is so very proud of his new addition this year to our boat...he got a dinghy. This little dinghy is not a cheap little toy. After you buy the dumb thing, then there is the "kit" you need to attach it to your boat, and then the engine. The dollar signs just keep increasing. Even though Tim was very creative with this dinghy expenses, making some of the parts himself and rebuilding a 1960 3 hp engine he bought from a friend, this little sucker still ran about $1000.
Anyway, yesterday when we were in Gig Harbor it came in very handy. We went to the Tides Tavern for lunch. All the dock space was taken, so we anchored out and took the dinghy to shore (which was not Aimee's favorite idea!). After lunch (and several beers!) Tim dropped me off on our boat when the sailboat next to us asked for some assistance. Their girlfriends were out in their dinghy and the engine wouldn't start. Tim had to tow them back to their boat. Of course, he didn't do it for free....that's not Tim's style....he charged them the fee of a beer. That is the going price if you want anything from Tim out on the water....as long as you have a cold beer, he'll be happy to help you! :)
The weather was incredible!