[C320-list] Zodiac

[Jeff Church]

Dick,

If the davits could be removed easily, I'd consider them. Someone probably has posted pictures of their installation on the 320 site. I'll take a look.

Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard A. Walker 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac


  Hi Jeff,

  WE really love the Garhauer Davits.  Could not understand why we waited so
  long.

  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 Jeff Church
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:20 PM
  To: C320
  Subject: [C320-list] Zodiac

  Greetings,

  I'm going to purchase an 8.5 foot Zodiac inflatable and I'm wondering how
  small a motor I can use. I'll mainly use the zodiac when we go cruising Lake
  Michigan and need to transport the 2 of us around an anchorage. I don't
  intend to bother with davits or a crane. 

  I've got a few shoulder problems and I don't look forward to lifting a heavy
  motor off the dinghy transom and up to the stern perch. Anything much
  heavier than 40 pounds will probably be a bit uncomfortable, but I'm
  concerned that the smaller motors won't have enough power. A new 2 hp motor
  is around 27 lbs, 4 hp motors weigh about 55 pounds.

  Do any of you use a 2 horse motor on an 8 foot zodiac? Is it strong enough
  to push through some wind and chop in an anchorage, or do I really need a
  3.5 or 4 horse to do the job? What minimum horsepower would you recommend?

  The local Zodiac dealer has a 1996 Johnson 4 hp 2-cycle for sale. He wants
  $495 for it. I think it weighs 38 pounds. That puts it at about the same
  weight as a new 4-cycle 2.5 to 3.5 hp motor. It doesn't have a reverse gear,
  but that seems to be fairly common in motors that are under 5 hp. Maybe this
  motor would be a good choice? 

  Thanks and Happy Holidays

  JeffC