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I would love to see how you store your dinghy in your garage during winter.   I have my first dinghy, RS Zest, and am planning to store it on its side, up against a wall.  I figured I would put a few 2x4's down to rest the rail on, and then rig some canvas belts around it, with a way to pivot...

How is this even possible? I've watched Shaun Preistley adjust the downhaul in this video (at 2:30) several times.  It's like watching a pick-pocket steal a wrist watch.  How is he able to adjust it that quickly and what the heck is he doing?  Is he somehow pulling it down with his left hand and...

that is funny!  But no.  I'll keep my Whaler for the glassy water dead calm days. Green Lake is 2 thousand acres.

@LakeBoy, have you done this?  

I was thinking I would keep my eyes open for a small used lift in the meantime.  Until then, I'll try muscling, and Dolly'ing.  Thanks for answers my rigging question @tillerman!

The dolly idea (e.g., Dynamic Dolly) is growing on me.  So, can I leave the boat on the dolly on dry land while not in use?  Or are dolly meant to just be temporary? Also, will I rig the mast and everything else once in the water?  Or on dry land?

I could see that for put-in.  But not feasible to get it from water, back to dock.  This maneuver isn't even possible with my SUP board or kayak.  Instead, I have a 12' x 24' muck mat near the shore, along the dock.  I use it to stand on, to carry SUP board and kayak out of water for daily...

I'll receive my first sailing dinghy (RS Zest) next week.  It's just now hitting me that I need to figure out the logistics of getting it in/out of water...or keeping it in water.  I could really use some suggestions from experienced folk.  Beach it?  Boat lift?  moor it?  dock it? Just moved...