Carrying a dinghy

[AllanY]

I would like to know how people carry their dinghy

I notice that some carry them on the duckboard and others on davits

I have 2 dinghies an alloy one and a rubber duckie.

The PO took the davits off the boat as he thought they were too heavy.

I am thinking of replacing them.

I am a bit concerned with carrying a dinghy on the duckboard whilst out at sea.

What do others think??

Allan

-- Edited by AllanY on Sunday 1st of August 2010 05:02:05 AM

 

[FF]

No davits are designed to carry at sea , as a breaking wave could fill the dink, which would be quite a load aft. Inshore there great.

We have used the Simpson Laurence davits on boats and find them excellent.

Coastal cruising , anchoring out , always creates a problem with waste storage, the dink is a perfect spot for carrying it.

One downside is the boat becomes 5 ft longer if you ever have to pay for a dock.

On LUCY our lobster conversion, the 9ft Grumman is so light I just grab the bow painter and yank it up over the stern rail.

 

[Tidahapah]

Allan
Depends on where you are going and what you want a dinghy for.
Me I'm a tinny man, rubber duckies are teething rings for crocks.
I carry mine on the top of the wheelhouse and when I am up in the reef or cruising around behind Fraser I tow it.
If you can get it up high behind the fly bridge , then do it.
Davits just get in the way when you are fishing or trolling for spanish and also block your aft vision especially if you are night traveling.

Benn

 

[Daddyo]

We carry ours on davits off the back of the flybridge. Boats out of any harms way and the aft deck views and full use of the swim platform is maintained.

 

[FF]

One KEY to good domestic relations is the bride MUST be able to launch the dink and go ashore at her whim.

Recovery aboard is an OK 2 person drill, but its best when she does not feel TRAPPED aboard.

 

[Anode]

"the bride MUST be able to launch the dink and go ashore at her whim."

 

[Nomad Willy]

We just bought a rubber duckie. 51lbs. That's the reason * * *..the only reason. I can easily pull it up on the high deck. Just never seem to get around to building a mast or davit for the FG * ..proper dinghy.

Eric Henning