Fogg 427 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Who does davits well around Auckland? By 'well' I mean can supply / design / build / fit sympathetic to the boat and can provide examples of their work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 161 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Aleana? So does this mean you've bought a new boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 We imported a set of these. Not cheap but great looking davits. Had to get some bases made up for them to sit on. http://www.sanshin.co.uk/davits.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Aleana? So does this mean you've bought a new boat? Yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 We imported a set of these. Not cheap but great looking davits. Had to get some bases made up for them to sit on. http://www.sanshin.co.uk/davits.htm Got any pics of the finished job on your boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I'll take one when I'm on the boat this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 I'll take one when I'm on the boat this weekend. Thanks. Assume it's a yacht? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,174 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 how about these; http://www.garhauermarinehardware.co.nz/shop/dd6-1b-dinghy-davit-32mm-tube/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Thanks look interesting. But can’t see any pics of the example boats viewing on my phone. Wonder about snatch loads and ability to cope with RIB + outboard + fuel tank (total 100kg) in a seaway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,174 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Max load 180 Kg. Pics are not working for me either - send them an email and ask for pics. Generally Garhauer stuff is good quality with great warranties. I have a bit of it, but not davits... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Max load 180 Kg. Pics are not working for me either - send them an email and ask for pics. Generally Garhauer stuff is good quality with great warranties. I have a bit of it, but not davits... I saw the 180kg thing but somewhere in my memory banks I recall that snatch loads from slamming and wave motion can generate 2-3x static load i.e. the same stuff that causes rigs to come down in heavy conditions. Hence I think they look a bit lightweight for my purposes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,174 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I think the design looks ok, and they should hold a 180KG dinghy in heavy conditions. If not they are not suitable for their task. I'd saysSpeak to Garhauer about it, dont presume from the website. Rigs shouldn't come down in any conditions, if in good order , and the boat stays upright.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks. Assume it's a yacht? We're a cat, so fitted onto a vertical transom. They would fit straight onto a horizontal surface, but anything else would need a bracket to be made up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 We're a cat, so fitted onto a vertical transom. They would fit straight onto a horizontal surface, but anything else would need a bracket to be made up. OK. Still keen to see any pics you can post or send when convenient. I like the look of these - relatively simple and clean - but not sure if they would lift the dinghy high enough? I want to raise it high enough that I can still use the transom steps by walking under the dinghy - maybe these are too low? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 As it is very unlikely you'll ever be asked to play a Xmas Elf, Hobbit or any one of Snow Whites 7 mates, having walk under height could be a big ask The other boat that we viewed (same make, same size) had davits fitted that enabled this. Hence I know it's possible (and yes I'm trying to find out who did those ones too as it was done in Auck)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 OK. Still keen to see any pics you can post or send when convenient. I like the look of these - relatively simple and clean - but not sure if they would lift the dinghy high enough? I want to raise it high enough that I can still use the transom steps by walking under the dinghy - maybe these are too low? I've sent you a PM with photos. I can't picture the transom of your boat so can't comment, but they can be raised by tweaking the base you will need to make up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I've sent you a PM with photos. I can't picture the transom of your boat so can't comment, but they can be raised by tweaking the base you will need to make up. Thanks. They look perfect on your installation (big transom mounting area) but I'm not sure they are the right shape for me. I'll try to load a pic showing the rear of my thing and you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 353 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 'I'll try to load a pic showing the rear of my thing and you'll see what I mean." Woah cowboy, remember this is a family site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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