swimplatform davit question

[Snow Alternative]

I have been trying to find a dinghy davit system for my boat that also allows me to keep the 4hp engine on the 8.5 Zodiac. Probem is the platform is narrow, just 23" wide by 9.0 even. I tried Hurley but the platform is too narrrow even with the extensions. Thanks for any imput.
Bob

 

[vic33004]

yes, replace the swim platform with a wider one, then use the hurley system you already have.

 

[nwaring]

Doesn’t really answer your question…

I also have a narrow platform. I use a weaver moto stor bolted right on the platform (removable when not in use) and I keep the motor there while underway. For the dingy I use weaver snap davits, the dingy flips up and covers the motor. This setup requires you to remove the motor from the dingy though but you don't have to handle it very much. I'm using this setup because we have an aft cabin boat and the lift up to deck from the platform is about 6'.

Good luck
Niles

 

[Prospective]

Could you use the Weaver Lever set-up. It is a braket that attaches to the transom of you Dink and rotates 90deg so that when the dink is on end on your platform using the snap-davits, the engine remains vertical. I don't use it but I have seen it before. A bit pricey for me but may fit the bill...

 

[Snow Alternative]

The platform is integral to the boat so I can't change that. I had the Weavers on the last boat but was trying to find something like the Hurley system where I could forget about the removal of the engine. Should have gotten the bigger boat with the bigger platform!!!

 

[Prospective]

[quoteI had the Weavers on the last boat but was trying to find something like the Hurley system where I could forget about the removal of the engine. Should have gotten the bigger boat with the bigger platform!!!
[/quote]
The Weaver Lever allows you to leave the engine on the dink.. reread my post....