We have a 1988 Voyager 2827. LOA measures out to about 34FT
Currently has a 9ft or so Avon inflatable on a Sea Wise davit system.

I don't really like the davit because of the wear and tear it puts on the dinghy, but it does work very very well otherwise, very easy to load and unload.

However I'd like a center console dinghy, and ideally the most HP I can get.

I just can't quite wrap my head around how to pull that off or what is even achievable.
is towing my only option?

My buddy with a much larger yacht tows his dinghy. He uses 100ft of line, then adjusts how far back the dinghy is to basically ride the surf. how much dinghy can you safely tow from the aft cleats, and how fast can you safely tow it?

We did all of our cruising at 8 knots this year due to some motor issues, but my ideal cruising speed is around 15 knots. New carbs going in next week should get us back there.


I could keep this boat another 5 years probably but I'd really like to set up a more enjoyable dinghy solution, I'm just not sure what to do or what can be done with a carver our size.