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Towing a Dinghy
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Halcyon
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Re: Towing a Dinghy
Have you considered Weaver Davits ? I have had great luck with them. Well built and stainless.
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whwells
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- Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:20 pm
- Home Port: Anacortes Marina, Anacortes, Wa
- Location: Trinidad, Ca.. & Tahoe Vista, Ca.
Re: Towing a Dinghy
Halycyon: Agree. Installed them on Nibbles in 2011 and they have worked well and are reasonably priced.
whwells "Howard"
whwells "Howard"
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Sunsetrider
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- Joined: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:49 am
- Home Port: Gananoque ON
- Location: Sharbot Lake Ontario Canada
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Re: Towing a Dinghy
In my world $392.99 for a set of buckles, hinges and screws couldn't compete with a DIY effort for under $10. So long as I can keep it from sliding off, that is! 
I had checked out the Weaver davits based on suggestions on another board and got the idea from that.
I had checked out the Weaver davits based on suggestions on another board and got the idea from that.1976 Albin 25 Hull 2529
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Sunsetrider
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Re: Towing a Dinghy
Aha! Went over to the Trawler Forum and found my pics of the "hinges." Critique/improvements welcome.
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1976 Albin 25 Hull 2529
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mjk
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- Home Port: Eastport ME
Re: Towing a Dinghy
Ron, I sure loved that story.
MJK
MJK
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kathylsails
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- Joined: Wed May 05, 2010 2:32 pm
- Home Port: New Bern, NC
- Location: New Bern, NC
Re: Towing a Dinghy
Somewhere (Sea Worthy? Soundings?) we read about a trawler sinking because the tow line of the dinghy got tangled on the prop and caused other damage. So, we don't tow ours. We merely use crossed lines to hold our dinghy on KP Duty's swim platform. Here's the best picture we have of it. The pic was taken on the day KP Duty's exhaust manifold/elbows whatever failed and we had to abort our trip and return home, which is why I am mugging it up and blocking the view of the dinghy.
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"KP Duty" Albin 30 FC
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halfmoon
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- Home Port: EDENTON, NC
- Location: YEOPIM RIVER, NW ALBEMARLE SOUND
Re: Towing a Dinghy
Dinghy towing can become a serious distraction in storm or high traffic conditions even at trawler speed. Attention required at planing speed is like that needed when pulling a water skier. Stowing on the swim platform is my preferred solution. However, my AB Aria RIB is 10'2" long and swim platform is only 8'6"(28TE). Problem? Yes! Wake or waves striking overhanging RIB tubes pitched large amounts of water into the cockpit. Turned it bottom up and hauled it in the cockpit. Now have RIB (and 15hp Honda) for sale on craigslist. Need 8'6" RIB to safely transport on platform.