Comments on: Got Me a Walker Bay Dinghy

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:53:43 +0000

Did you ever get the paint off. Just baught a WB8 with the same scenerio. Thanks

By: oday22

oday22 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:21:51 +0000

hey garry, to steer with the oars you simply hold out the oars on both sides above the water with the motor centered and locked. Which ever direction you want to turn, you just dip part of the oar on that side into the water. As for laying down in the boat with the seat removed, i would not recommend it. The seats provide a lot of the rigidity of the dinghy and it would probably flex too much without them installed. good luck

dan

By: Garry

Garry — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:59:17 +0000

Hi Matt, Enjoying your blog. Could you say a little bit more about steering the boat with the oars while you are motoring? Also can one lay down in the 8 ft Walker Bay if the seats are removed? Thanks! gw

By: oday22

oday22 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:47:28 +0000

hey matt, after adding the tubes the boat feels very stable. I might even feel comfortable enough now taking my 6 month-old on board in protected waters.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:13:28 +0000

Hello Josh,from Australia.I recently brought the same Walker Bay 8 ft boat for fishing.I find the handling of the boat the same as you have described.However,i’m thinking about purchasing the Add On Tubes.Did you find a noticable difference with the tubes fitted.

Thanks! Matt