USVI-On-Line

We are staying at a villa on Bordeaux Mtn. and this would be in April. Thanks for suggestions.

Noah's Little Arks has a little shack right in front of the Beach Bar on the beach. We rented from them a couple of weeks ago. We didn't reserve one we just stopped by and he had a few available. Just make sure there are no swells on the North Shore beaches.

I like Noah's little arks as you can beach them and don't have to get in deep water

If you reserve one ahead of time (we will be there a busy week) I wonder what happens if the weather is bad...

I'll check the web site.

Can anyone offer pros/cons of a center console dinghy vs. one with the motor in the back?

Good question Bryan.

Both are fun on STJ. The rear-steers are smaller, lighter and easier to beach. They are a bit lower on the sides and easier to flop back into from the water.
They are best for 2 person rentals in calm seas.

I personally pay a little more and rent center consoles. They are faster, ride smoother and can handle the Sir Francis Drake channel better if going to Waterlemon Cay. They perform more like a power boat than a dinghy. They have electric transom lifts and make the trip easier for an experienced boater. I sometimes have 4 riders and a cooler. It can handle them well.

Its a matter of your comfort level in handling a boat.
I hope this helps.

We would LOVE to do this, but I really don't know that I have the upper body strength to pull myself back into the dinghy. Has anyone found some kind of ladder thing to do this with, or could someone list the beaches that you're allowed/and it's safe for the coral, to beach the dingy?

I take 10 or 15' of rope tie a loop in one end tie it off on one side of the boat so the loop is about a foot to 18 inches below the water and use that to step up with

Great idea! I guess that's why your the Waterguy!