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03-27-2018, 05:07 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Merritt Island- Port Canaveral
Vessel Name: Jagger
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 41
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Dingy Davit Systems
Does anyone have experience with Weaver davit systems, or similar swim platform systems?
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03-27-2018, 05:45 PM
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Guru
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Hatt Trick
Vessel Model: 45' Hatteras Convertible
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,973
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I use Weaver snap davits with my 10' Sterling hard dinghy, and a Weaver Leaver that allows the 9.9 Yamaha to remain upright as the dinghy is raised. I've used this setup for 12 years on this boat and it works great.
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03-27-2018, 06:05 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Merritt Island- Port Canaveral
Vessel Name: Jagger
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken E.
I use Weaver snap davits with my 10' Sterling hard dinghy, and a Weaver Leaver that allows the 9.9 Yamaha to remain upright as the dinghy is raised. I've used this setup for 12 years on this boat and it works great.
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Thank you, great testament.
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03-27-2018, 06:42 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,144
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my problem was, my 12 foot hatd dingy on Weavers caught a lot of objects getting away from the dock.
I got rid of them as they were the least favorite of my options.
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03-27-2018, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
City: Olympia WA
Vessel Name: Waterford
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 191
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I have the Seawise crank up system and like it a lot. However, the dealer installation went poorly and it took two return visits to get the parts aligned and the steel hardware replaced with stainless. I made an adapter that allows my cordless drill to easily crank it up and down. Happy so far.
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03-27-2018, 07:52 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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I also have a Seawise davit with the hand crank. It works really well. I have used it with a 10’ heavy rib with an 8hp four stroke motor. I also have used it with a rigid rowing dinghy. I am very happy with the system. you do need to make sure that the installation is solid however.
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03-27-2018, 08:10 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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I also have a Seawise Davit System AND IT'S FOR SALE. I had it on my 330 Sundancer but it won't work with my current dinghy. If you are interested PM me and I'll send the pics and specs.
Mike
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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03-27-2018, 10:08 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Saltspring Island
Vessel Name: Retreat
Vessel Model: C&L 44
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,663
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Regular readers can tune out now, as they have heard me before.
Weaver and Seawise are great for lightweight dinghies.
I have a Caribe 12DL, 750# all in, Honda 40 on the transom. When I got it, the boat it came from had it on a Seawise system. The weight of the dinghy, especially the stern, was too much for the Seawise brackets. They survived, but the parts of the dinghy they were attached to did not.
In addition, you need to equip your dinghy with an AGM battery as it gets tipped on its side for storage.
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Keith
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03-28-2018, 12:00 AM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,050
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03-29-2018, 08:19 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,964
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alaskan Sea-Duction
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Me too! Love it.
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03-30-2018, 06:59 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,087
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We have a Jatco Trillogy mount, side loading with a manual winch (in our case). Holds the dinghy upright athwartships with motor attached, etc.
You might have a look at the Jatco website, and then I can yak about it looks like an option or if you have questions.
-Chris
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