[C320-list] It's a dinghy, a fiendish dinghy
alahlm at comcast.net
alahlm at comcast.net
Wed Apr 19 12:45:13 PDT 2006
Bob
We have a 15 hp Honda and a caribe rib 10 ft.-- the ocean davits hold the boat an motor no problem-- have been using this setup since 1998 with out any problems
al ahlman
#476
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From: Robert Seastream <seastream at adelphia.net>
> We have an 8hp Honda (to deal with current enroute to mooring) that
> weighs about 90 pounds. Add about 50 pounds of dinghy and I don't
> think the stern rail would like that combined weight. Darn. It was
> looking good for long trips; we wouldn't bring it along on a weekender.
> Oh, well.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On Apr 19, 2006, at 2:46 PM, Sweetwater Yacht Charters wrote:
>
> > To those who mount their dinghies on the stern - I have a safety
> > question.
> > With the dinghy in place, how would you lower your stern ladder in
> > case of a
> > MOB situation? It seems like the dinghy would be in the way. Do you
> > have a
> > system in place to get the dinghy out of the way quickly?
> >
> > -Joan
> > C320 #90 Persistence
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pat Tyler"
> > To: "C320-List"
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 8:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] It's a dinghy, a fiendish dinghy
> >
> >
> >> I installed Ocean Marine Davits on the Jannie T. Fairly easy install
> > taking
> >> about four to five hours. The center bar can easily be removed and
> >> either
> >> davit arm used for lifting, like taking the motor off the dingy.
> >> Mine are
> >> connect to the stern rail and I used the stern rail braces which not
> >> only
> >> give you extra strength but also a nice grab place when my wife gets
> >> out
> > of
> >> the dingy. Got 6 to 1 lines for the motor side and 4 to 1 for the
> >> bow.
> >> With dingy and motor on the davits got caught off shore in 40+ knots
> >> with
> > no
> >> problem. I use cargo straps for extra strength keeping the dingy
> >> tight
> > when
> >> off shore. I could take some pic if you like. Mike at Ocean Marine
> >> is a
> >> great guy to work with.
> >> Pat
> >> Jannie T
> >> #834
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Richard A. Walker"
> >> To: "'C320-List'"
> >> Sent: 04/19/2006 10:30 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] It's a dinghy, a fiendish dinghy
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you remove them easily? Also what is the measurement for the
> >> cross
> > bar,
> >> also did you need a backing plate? How hard was it to install.
> >>
> >> Sounds good I have also been looking at them since the good write up
> >> in
> > PS..
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Dick Walker
> >> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> >> 740 Olive Ave.
> >> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> >>
> >>
> >> 619.435.8986-----Original Message-----
> >> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> >> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of CMKIT1 at cs.com
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:40 AM
> >> To: C320-List
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] It's a dinghy, a fiendish dinghy
> >>
> >> Robert Seastream wrote:
> >> Robert
> >> They mount on the rails at the stern. They just fit at
> >> 6' apart. I will take a photo and post. Garhauer makes a really nice
> >> product.
> >> Kit
> >>> Where did you install the davits to carry the dinghy? We're on a
> >>> mooring near Portsmouth, NH and would love to bring our dinghy with
> >>> us
> >>> but don't want to haul it on the bow or tow it and don't see how else
> >>> to carry it.
> >>>
> >>> Bob
> >>>
> >>> On Apr 18, 2006, at 11:04 PM, CMKIT1 at cs.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> We have an avon 310 lite rib with 3.5 hp . Rows well and is as fast
> >>>> as
> >>>> we
> >>>> need with power. Handles well in 30kt wind. We have davits from
> >>>> Gahauer and they
> >>>> are sure worth the $600 cost. From what I hear used boats may have
> >>>> air
> >>>> leaks
> >>>> that are tough to fix.
> >>>> Kit Carson
> >>>> #223
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