[Maxwell]

I did try a friend's Zodiac Yachtline 340 (800+ lbs) on our freedom lift last year and did not like it at all... The big boat (42 Open) felt a little tender in a 3' beam sea and in a head sea you could actually see the transom flex a little. Over the winter, I had them re-engineer the way the lift is tied into the stringers etc. I purchased a Walker Bay Generation 11 LTE last week and took our first trip with it this weekend. The dingy is just under 600 lbs. Although it wasn't very rough crossing Lake MI, I had my wife run over some larger wakes etc, while I was down in the aft bilge and everything seemed rigid. The weight didn't really affect the big boat at all, my speed and fuel burn were the same as without etc. Only difference was I had to run with a little more tab than usual but it didn't feel tender in a beam sea etc as it did with the Zodiac. Keep in mind your boat is about the same weight, has less HP and a higher center of gravity being a bridge boat. I would suggest getting the lightest dingy you can that will fit your needs.

This is the dinghy I purchased:
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Max