Editing Dinghy (section)

== Types ==
Dinghies usually range in length from about {{convert|6|to|20|ft|m|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}. Larger auxiliary vessels are generally called [[Ship's tender|tenders]], [[pinnace (ship's boat)|pinnace]]s or [[Lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboat]]s. Folding and take-down multi-piece (nesting) dinghies are used where space is limited. Some newer dinghies have much greater buoyancy, giving them more carrying capacity than older boats of the same size.

*[[Pram (boat)|Pram]]s are usually short with [[transom (nautical)|transom]]s at both [[bow (ship)|bow]] and [[stern]]. They are difficult to tip and carry a lot of cargo or passengers for their length but are slower to row because of their short length and extreme rocker, although a skeg and/or bilge runners can make a difference, and even without they will row better than an inflatable.[[File:Norwegian pram.jpg|thumb|A Norwegian pram]] Popular as tenders on sail boats with limited deck space.
*Some [[inflatable boat]]s have a rigid deck and transom which allows an engine to be used for propulsion. They row poorly and do not tow well because of their blunt bows and large wetted surface area, but they are exceptionally buoyant.
*Rigid safety dinghies are designed to row, motor, tow, and sail. In addition to their self-rescue [[Lifeboat (rescue)|lifeboat]] functionality, these boats serve as everyday tenders and as recreational boats. They are extremely buoyant and/or unsinkable and have great carrying capacity relative to length (see photo above).