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A lot depends on how heavy your dingy is. Our davits are similar to the ones you are considering. We can carry a RIB but only after adding some additional support. The problem is that the transom is high and the pushpit to which the davits attach is relatively low and flexible.
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Herb
I had custom davits made. It wasn’t that expensive. Nothing available ready-made would fit properly and be strong enough to lift our 400 pound dinghy.http://www.richardcarter.net/boat/davitSwimPlatform/
A 350 pound rating would probably handle a 100 pound dinghy. Most of the weight is usually on one of the davits unless you remove the motor.
Rich
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I did get the St Croix davits and they are doing the job, at least around the sound. Of course one thing leads to another. The dinghy that came with our boat has no purchase points and have finally worked that out. Its a decent rib, just not made for hoisting. about 100 lbs. Actually too light and I had to reduce the purchase so it would drop. Don’t want to leave the engine on.
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Herbc,
What did you do to create davit forward lift attachment points on your
inflatable?Tor
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putting a cargo strap underneath then ratchet tight. this does not get the ding up high enough, there is sag. Then attach to D ring that is back from the bow and a handle to cinch it up tight. It works but a bit of a pain.
Put a couple of u bolts on the transom down low it works fine.this is a inflatable keel model with fiberglass floor, removeable.
Of course the solution is BOAT, and get a real hard v bottom with built in attachment points.
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I think I understand what you’re describing, but would be curious to see a
photo if you have one. I guess what I did is similar, although I custom-fit
the strap (photo attached). Still, I have the same problem of the strap
attachment point lifting so that I can’t get the bow quite high enough on
the davits. I think I’ve figured out a way to lift from the (removable)
floorboards, though. Will test it out when I get to it.Tor
SilverHeels, P-424 #17
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http://picasaweb.google.com/herblaura/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNOO04XU9JCB8wE#5531712259622235090
should read “for leveling”
I bring it up then attach stainless ratchet strap to d ring, pull that up tight, then pull white line to make it level[/img]
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Clever!
Tor
SilverHeels, P-424 #17
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Hi Tor,
I have a RIB and my solution was to purchase two ss straps from West marine
(about 1/2″ wide and one is four inches long and the other three is I
remember correctly) and fastened them to the inside ends of the towing
U-bolt. I bent them as required to permit a shackly pin to pass through the
two holes. A doubled 3/8″ line adjusted to the appropriate length forms the
connection between the schackle and the lifting tackle. It has worked fine
for me.Phil Fontaine
Aurora
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Phil,
That sounds good, but these things are so hard to visualize. Got any photos?
Thanks,
Tor
SilverHeels, P-424 #17
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Hi Tor,
After reading all the messages between you and Herb I am not sure my
solution has any value for you. I thought his initial message mentioned that
his dinghy was an rib. However, a later message and photo indicates that he
has an inflateable keel model with removable fiberglass floor. If your
dinghy has a soft bottom then my approach wont help you. However, I will try
to get some photos in the next several days. I am currently in the process
of hauling for the winter and my dinghy is about an hour’s drive away at the
moment.
Phil
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Thanks, Phil. No urgent rush here. My dink has removable floorboards, but
even if our inflatables are different I might well learn something useful
from your approach to the problem.Thanks,
Tor
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