Dinghy
Dinghy

Achilles model LSI-290, 9'6", HIN ACH00060K112. Bought in 10/2012.

CSM (Hypalon) material. Light gray.

Use 1-part Shore Adhesive for gluing Hypalon. Use toluene (or toluol or xylol) to clean area before applying glue. Here are three different gluing instructions: One, Two, and Three.

Foot Pump

The Achilles dinghy came with a Scoprega Bravo 9 foot pump. 6 liters/pump. Will pump up to 11.6 PSI.

Fuel Tank

Moeller (Tempo) part no. 620003, model no. ULTRA 3GAS, 3 gallon tank 9"x17"x10" (new 2021).

Fuel line primer bulb assembly — Tohatsu 3B7-70200-4.

Tempo tank connector part no. 240240, model 450TMF. ¼" NPT.
(Also, Tohatsu 37-9999800MA2, Moeller 033450-10, Scepter 05811)
Use Teflon tape on connector threads. Tighten with wrench 1/4 turn past hand tight.

Navigation Lights

Aquasignal series 27 bicolor LED light on bow and all-around LED white light on pole clamped to stern. See Batteries – Dry Cell for the lights' battery requirements.

Outboard

Nissan Outboard 8 HP NS8B S/N NS8B-73474 (3/1999).

I rebuilt the lower gear case in 2023.

Fuel mixture: 50:1

Gallons Oil (oz.)
0.5 1.3
1.0 2.6
1.5 3.8
2.0 5.1
2.5 6.4
3.0 7.7

Spare parts list carried on Willow:

Description Nissan Part No. Price
Anode 338-60218-2 7.99
Carburetor (idle jet bad) 3B2-03200-1 152.78
Carburetor gasket 369-02011-0 1.57
Diaphragm A 369-03303-0 5.83
Diaphragm B 369-03306-0 6.67
Float chamber O-ring 369-03222-0 4.58
Fuel filter 369-02230-0 9.99
Fuel tank connector Tempo 450TMF, West 240240 12.00
Pump cover gasket 369-03302-0 2.08
Parts manual   19.00
Prop, short shaft 3B264-5170M 74.99
Prop nut 369-641210 6.67
Prop washer 369-641240 3.17
Safety lanyard 35306-8210M 11.99
Spark plug (gap 0.035"-0.039", 1.00mm) NGK BP7HS-10
Champion L82YC
Autolite 4123
2.99
Water pump kit 3B287-3220M 32.50
Starter rope 3B2050130M 11.41
Starter handle 3H6050190M 6.35
Rope anchor 3R1051310 4.34
Fuel pipe A 98AB501000M 10.32
Fuel pipe B 3B2022120 4.02
Outboard Lift

To lower and raise the outboard, I tie a 2:1 block and tackle around the mizzen boom and attach the other end of the tackle to the outboard lift strap on top. The line is 5/16" double-braid and about 20' long.