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Thanks, Alex. Electricity is not my strong suit. I'm thinking that I can owner-install the davit, but may hire a reputable marine...

Mark, I have a pipe davit that was on the boat when I purchased my 79 GRAND BANKS Europa. The base is attached to a square plate on...

I installed a 700# Nick Jackson on my GB 42 classic. I lift a 10 foot Caribe RIB with a 9.9 two stroke; total weight about 240 pounds...

We installed a Nick Jackson 4 years ago on a 49 GB classic. We used a 2x4 to get angles and length. Transferred that to paper to send...

Excellent information ... Thanks!

When you install it make sure the fixed vertical post is perfectly vertical as this ensure you can swing the arm with minimal effort...

Good point. "Availability" may very well be tightly controlled.

Looks like they have the coast covered pretty well. The Looper community might be able to address this as it seems like a very...

Good points. The cost-benefit may not be there.

When we spent 4 months aboard over this last winter, we were at SH Charleston City marina, on their "winter special" contract. Sure...

A benefit of Safe Harbor membership is unlimited free transient slips (up to three consecutive nights per location). I am wondering if...

I have a pipe davit. The wires runs into the pipe, out the bottom, and into the aft head ceiling. From their it runs behind and down the...

I have a 1000# Rosskelly Olsen Davit. Similar to what I think you are describing. The base of the pivot arms is through bolted to the...

My biggest concern is not the wiring but the connection to the deck. The 700 lbs capacity will put exponentially more stress on the...

Thank you for this routing information!