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Post by Rumpus on Feb 24, 2015 18:40:09 GMT
We have just purchased a SO 409 and are waiting for the commissioning team to do their stuff.
Has anyone experience of fitting full size davits to the aft of a 409?
I am thinking of the Simpson swivelling davits
Nice davits here
Any advice welcome
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Post by Aroha on Feb 25, 2015 2:24:48 GMT
Look also at nova davits (http://www.deckhardware.com.au/-products/fs153302_nova_davit) I have installed these on a. SO 379 and very happy with i can hang my walker bay tender and a hobie inflatable kayak from it they are sturdy, look good, removable and reAsonable cost certainky were cheaper than getting davits custom made Alex Thomson Read more: jeanneau.proboards.com/user/3049/recent#ixzz3SifO5xep |
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Post by bigred on Feb 25, 2015 13:29:33 GMT
I'm having the same thought dilemmas about davits and boat storage. We cruise in the Marlborough Sounds so dinghies are used all the time and on/off the bow isn't an option on a windy day. The simpson davits are very dependant on the deck and hidden bracing, and I would be worried about what they were attached to underneath. Although not necessarily available in Australia/New Zealand, I really like the design concept of those made/supplied by Kato Marine. Have a look, they have some really good stuff to read about the justification for their design too, and there are some examples on Jeanneau. They look very similar to the nova system but some extra bracing is available. www.katomarine.com/saildavits-island.htm |
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Post by sailingsouth on Feb 25, 2015 13:56:56 GMT
We have a 2005 43DS. We actually went to Kato in Annapolis to look at there Arch/davit system. Wow!, very very nice, top notch quality. Price quoted for our boat was $13,500 plus tax plus installation. Ouch! If your a DIY kinda owner I recommend going with Atlantic Tower www.atlantictowers.com/products_sail_arch.php I It took me and my wife a full day to install it. With the accessories we ordered it was $2200:-) |
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Post by Tigidal on Feb 26, 2015 11:59:54 GMT
Hey Alex... I'm interested to see photos of your davit setup on your 379... Could you post a couple? The link you posted seems to go to your comment history on this board. Thanks! Look also at nova davits (http://www.deckhardware.com.au/-products/fs153302_nova_davit) I have installed these on a. SO 379 and very happy with i can hang my walker bay tender and a hobie inflatable kayak from it they are sturdy, look good, removable and reAsonable cost certainky were cheaper than getting davits custom made Alex Thomson Read more: jeanneau.proboards.com/user/3049/recent#ixzz3SifO5xep |
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Post by Aroha on Feb 27, 2015 10:27:35 GMT
I cant get near Aroha at present as have a child in hospital The link www.forespar.com/products/boat-nova-davit-lift.shtml has reasonable images and the davits have neatly integrated with the pushpit The davits are able to be rotated or removed easily i carry a walker bay 8 and a hobie inflatable on them with ease - supposed to cope ok with a 350lb load a utube video is also quite good ive seen a posted comment on the web re rusting of these davits but have not seen any on mine |
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Post by Aroha on Feb 27, 2015 12:18:37 GMT
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Post by Tigidal on Feb 27, 2015 13:50:21 GMT
Thanks Aroha... These are perfect. How do you find they work with the swim platform?
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Post by Aroha on Feb 27, 2015 14:50:04 GMT
I have no problems with using the swimming platform with a canoe on the Davits but the dinghy gets on the way of using swim platform - it lowers ok but is hard to use except from the side of the platform
In boarding I can bring the dinghy up to the swim platform and board then raise the dinghy on the davits with the platform still in the water
I often at anchor leave the dinghy floating connected to one davit so have easy access to dinghy and also full use of the platform
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Post by Aroha on Feb 27, 2015 14:57:59 GMT
As an aside I was going to get custom made davits fabricated
These were cheaper and the fabricator stated that he would get some for his boat after seeing mine!
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Post by Tigidal on Feb 27, 2015 16:50:55 GMT
As an aside I was going to get custom made davits fabricated These were cheaper and the fabricator stated that he would get some for his boat after seeing mine! High praise indeed!...Can you comment on the physical install, particularly securing the feet to the transom? |
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Post by Aroha on Feb 27, 2015 18:24:08 GMT
The physical install looks good
Davits can be removed easily or rotated
Bases attached to transom are only "invasive" aspect and look ok but are hard to see easily on the photo
I can't recall what tge installer did inside Arohas transom if anything and haven't got the ability to get back on board at present to double check / photo
The attachment is much as the lower aspect of the push pit which is installed
I can do a blow up of that area if useful tho the image I've got here with me isn't great at that level of detail
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Post by J349er on Feb 27, 2015 22:54:26 GMT
For those who'd like to add solar panels, here is a nice design. It's on a Dufour 410 but transom and pushpit looks similar to 409. I like how well it blends in the pushprit, I think I'd get a flat top though.  |
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Post by atlas on May 29, 2015 13:23:08 GMT
Take a look at the Atlas range of carbon fibre davits. The new baby davit is designed to make light work of a variety of lifting tasks up to 125kg / 275lbs whilst maintaining an exceptionally low overall weight, as low as 8kg. Take a look at at these portable davits |
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