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Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Jkraft
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Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Hey group, I posted this over on the Facebook group and Nancy suggested I post it here too.

When I purchased my 28 it had a set of Edson Davits on the stern. My initial reaction was they they have to go. After having them and using them I decided they are great and they can stay.

Here are the details on my setup

- Dinghy - west marine 310 RIB Hypalon with double bottom

- motor- 6 hp Yamaha four stroke

- Davits - Edson ST 500 - https://edsonmarine.com/stainless-steel ... 500st-kit/

- C level Davit harness - https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?p ... id=3201285#

- custom fully adjustable lifting bar- sketch in photos below



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USCG 100 Ton Master

Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp

Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Nice.
What is the total weight hanging from the davits?
(Dink, motor, fuel, safety gear, etc?)
2001 28TE, 6LP-STE, 1,337 hrs, 19X18 four-blade wheel.
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Re: Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Norseman wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 10:13 am Nice.
What is the total weight hanging from the davits?
(Dink, motor, fuel, safety gear, etc?)
Dinghy - 130lb

Motor- 37 lb

Gear- 20 lb

Gasoline - 3 gal- 18 lb

Lifting bar- 40 lb

Total weight 245
USCG 100 Ton Master

Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp

Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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. Motor- 37 lb
Nah, the motor is probably a bit porkier than that.
I had a 3.5 Mercury 4 stroke @41lbs.
Probably 60 for the 6? :shock:

What is the davits rated for?
2001 28TE, 6LP-STE, 1,337 hrs, 19X18 four-blade wheel.
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Re: Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Norseman wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 11:28 am
. Motor- 37 lb
Nah, the motor is probably a bit porkier than that.
I had a 3.5 Mercury 4 stroke @41lbs.
Probably 60 for the 6? :shock:

What is the davits rated for?
You are right, I stand corrected. 59 lb

The Davits are rated for 250. I guess I will
Need to not leave the fuel in the dinghy. And that will put me where I need to be
USCG 100 Ton Master

Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp

Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: Dinghy Upgrade - transom Davits

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Jkraft wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 12:42 pm
Norseman wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 11:28 am
. Motor- 37 lb
Nah, the motor is probably a bit porkier than that.
I had a 3.5 Mercury 4 stroke @41lbs.
Probably 60 for the 6? :shock:

What is the davits rated for?
You are right, I stand corrected. 59 lb

The Davits are rated for 250. I guess I will
Need to not leave the fuel in the dinghy. And that will put me where I need to be
They probably engineered in a 50% safety factor, maybe.. :shock:

I gave up on installing davits, using the big boat as a dink instead.
(We don’t take the dog along on overnight trips, no need for frequent rides to shore.)
2001 28TE, 6LP-STE, 1,337 hrs, 19X18 four-blade wheel.
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