Dingy davit

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Dive1

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I looking for comments from anyone who has either the "Trick" or "Hurley" dingy davits. I am trying to find the easiest way to carry the RIB (10' with 9 horse, 2 stroke)on the back of a 36 express.
Thanks
Dave
Discovery Bay,CA
 
I've never seen the "Trick" davit. However I have used the Hurley system on a friend's boat (4300 Sovran). In my opinion the arms were not long enough I didn't like the fact that they fell perpendicular to the swimplatform. It made it so trying to pull the dinghy back on the boat was like pulling against a flat wall. I ended up with the Nautley system on our Tiara. Either way I would highly suggest making a block and tackle system to load the dinghy. It makes life a lot easier and will save your back. If you search on BE I believe I had posted pictures a year or so ago.

Max
 
I was also looking at the Trick and Hurley systems but I had back surgery so I believe they are both out of the question for me, unless I use a winch of some sort.
This is the one that I believe I am going to go with. http://prodav.net/?page_id=2
 
I met the guy that invented the Prodav this summer and received a demo. Very nice guy and neat system. I was amazed that he can get his walker bay console boat onto his swimplatform as easy as he did. I think its a very good system as long as you have the room.

max
 
Thanks for the ideas. The Prodav system looks good except you need a swim platform that is 36". I have 32".
Thanks again for he ideas.
Dove
 
Jatco's Trillogy system uses a similar winch system (although it's side-loading, not a rotating version), and can be adjusted to deal with a short swim platform. (Ours is set up so the First Mutt and I can walk between dinghy and transom.) Also has options for additional bracing, to increase weight limits. Not as "easily removable" especially if additional bracing is installed -- but much of it can be removed, as in for the fishing season. I load our Walker Bay Genesis essentially almost one-handed, i.e., with the winch.

-Chris
 
You can make your own that will fit your boat perfectly for a couple of hundred bucks.

Here's mine:

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I've got the Hurley davit on my boat. Dinghy is 9.5 ft with 6 hp outboard. Maybe 130 lbs total. Getting the dinghy on the davit relies entirely on elbow grease. I'm not sure I'd want to try lifting anything heavier.
 
+1 I've got the Hurley system as well. Dinghy is 10' w/ 8hp outboard. I would agree it's a bit of an effort to get the dinghy back onto the swim platform but after considering the alternatives I believe this is probably the best system for my use. I especially like how little is there when you remove the bracket. A heavier RIB might be too difficult.
 
I wanted something that loaded perpendicular to the boat. I also wanted something that could easily be removed. I spent time this summer with a few mock ups.

I made two arms that extend past my platform, and mount underneathe the platform completely independent of the platform.

I plan to make finished products this winter and be in good shape come next spring.

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