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    Posted: 27 Nov 19 at 9:12pm
Originally posted by JimC

Trouble is Mirrors and the like row *quite* well. If the primary requirement is to be a rowing boat/tender, that might not be good enough. And an 11foot dinghy night be bigger than would be convenient. I fear though I haven't studied the subject, and this might not be the best forum.

A subject close to my heart. When I sailed a cruising cat, I wanted a tender I could row in choppy conditions. That was prompted by a couple of episodes with trying to row a rubber dinghy. After some research I designed a boat very similar to the Mirror but with more buoyancy in the stern, It rows very well as I would assume a real Mirror does. Mine also sails with a lugsail and goes well with a 3.3 HP outboard. The boat was designed to be dragged over beaches so a mirror with its 6mm ply bottom wouldn't do but if you're kinder than me it would serve well.
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Trouble is Mirrors and the like row *quite* well. If the primary requirement is to be a rowing boat/tender, that might not be good enough. And an 11foot dinghy night be bigger than would be convenient. I fear though I haven't studied the subject, and this might not be the best forum.
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Another +1 for a Mirror. They row quite well and also take a small outboard so are ok as a tender. They also have two mast positions so can be sailed with a single sail or with all sails set. The only issue could be finding a GRP Mirror, as most were made of wood. And racing Mirrors tended to have the rowlocks and forward mast position shroud anchorages removed. Trident used to make a GRP Mirror called a Weekender which was aimed more at the non racer, so would be ideal if you could find one at a good price. 
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I would go for an original Mirror. Sailing boat that rows. A small rowing boat that sails is likely to go in one direction slowly
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Hi Everyone,

My Dad is after a rowing boat/ tender that has the option to add a sail. Preferably in GRP or plastic.
Does anyone have any recommendations for good brands? or know of any good second hand boats?

Many Thanks
Mark
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