[C320-list] FW: Re: Was Dinghy on Garhauer Davits

[Scott Thompson]

That's helpful Karl.  Thanks.  From your pictures it looks like anything 
larger would be at bit overwhelming on the stern.  Why do you remove the 
outboard before lifting the dinghy?  I thought one advantage of davits 
is that this isn't necessary.  Is it a weight issue?  Your RIB is 
probably twice as heavy as the dinghies I've been looking at.  How do 
you move the motor to/from the dinghy?  The 4 strokes I've been looking 
at all seem too heavy for me to safely move from the rail without some 
mechanical advantage.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653

Karl Mielenhausen _/) wrote:
> Scott,
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> Silver Lining hauls a Rover R3.10 RIB (LOA 10'2", 150 lbs empty weight) on a set of Ocean Marine Systems Davits (SD-30 system). There is plenty of room for the dingy. I haul with the transom to starboard, bow to port. Usually remove the outboard prior to lifting the dingy.
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> There are a few pics here...
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> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album92
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> and I could email you others if you have specific features you want to see.
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
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> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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> From: T. Scott Thompson [mailto: sthompson at toad.net]
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> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
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> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:54 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinghy on Garhauer Davits
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> I will make that call but my question is really about whether there is <br>room for a larger dinghy on the back of at 320.  Is anyone hauling a 10 <br>or 11 foot inflatable on davits, or is this too big for the boat?<br><br>Richard A. Walker wrote:<br>> I suggest first that you call Mike at Garhauer.  He can suggest the best<br>> solution.<br>><br>> They make the Davits for 300 and 500 lb load.  The 300 uses 1" ss pipe and<br>> the 500 1.25" SS pipe.<br>><br>> The pictures of our installation I think is some place on the web site.<br>> Jeff can help with that.  WE have a 9' dingy and a 2 cycle 4 HP Evinrude<br>> engine.  I doubt that the entire thing weigh more than 100 lbs.  The set up<br>> is great and the dog loves it.  An added bonus is that the davits make it<br>> much easer getting off and on the boat.<br>><br>> Cheers,<br>>  <br>> Dick Walker<br>> C-320 (687) WindWalker II<br>> 740 Olive Ave.<br>> Coronado, CA 92118-2136<br>> 619.435.8986<br>><br>><br>><br>> 
> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com<br>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson<br>> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:41 AM<br>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com<br>> Subject: [C320-list] Dinghy on Garhauer Davits<br>><br>> What's a practical limit on length/width/weight of a dinghy to carry on <br>> the Garhauer davits?  I'm thinking of getting a Zodiac Cadet with high <br>> pressure inflatable keel/floor.  The question is how big, and what size <br>> motor.  The 11 foot model has substantially greater payload than the 10 <br>> footer, but I'm a bit concerned about either towing or hauling a dinghy <br>> that big on davits.  The dealer is recommending a 6 hp engine either <br>> way, and points out that you go from 4 people to 5+1 with the extra foot <br>> of length, at minimal $$$ and weight.  With our new dog I need to find a <br>> faster / easier way to get ashore than our current method (rowing).  We <br>
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> often sail with four or five on board, plus dog now.<br>><br>><br>><br>>   <br><br><br>
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