[C320-list] It's a dinghy, a fiendish dinghy
CMKIT1 at cs.com
CMKIT1 at cs.com
Wed Apr 19 13:12:40 PDT 2006
Bob
my boat and motor are 150#. No problem with the rails.
Kit
#223
alahlm at comcast.net wrote:
>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
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>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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