Searider on davits?

SDGANDER · 12 October 2005, 16:47

Looking to possibly keep my 4m searider on davits on our potential new home...

Anyone any experience of doing this? Did it work OK? What sort of deck fittings and lifting strop did you use?

SDG.

Rogue Wave · 12 October 2005, 20:41

if its a commercial spec they should be built in, shouldn't hurt the Hull if factory installed

SDGANDER · 13 October 2005, 16:48

Unfortunately there are no eyes installed which is why I was wondering if it was sensible to do - are the commercial spec ones reinforced or heavier built?

SDG

Rogue Wave · 13 October 2005, 21:10

I believe they are however Avon would know give em a call

Jimbo · 15 October 2005, 19:23

Perhaps conside these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rib-Davitt-lif...QQcmdZViewItem

Ribshop · 18 October 2005, 15:54

I fit this type of lifting arraignment on a regular basis. Usually comprises of two 10mm u bolts through the transom about 3’’ off the deck the two further 10mm u-bolts up forward through the fist chine as it raises up through the deck.
If this is not possible because it will cause the engine to fowl on the davits then we use a two point lifting system that is made up of two hefty plates fitted through the hull with 12mm stainless bar that comes up through the deck with eyelets fitted to the end for the lifting points. This is a cusom fit job and can be expensive.

Downhilldai · 18 October 2005, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Perhaps conside these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rib-Davitt-lif...QQcmdZViewItem

I think a Searider weighs more than 120kg!!!

Ribshop · 18 October 2005, 19:27

It does indeed it weighs around 160kg and the engine around 100kg if its 50hp ish 4 10mm U-Bolts will be more that adequate. We lift boats of over 2 ton on the same lifting points. Although I have o say not on davits behind a Moody 36.

Jimbo · 19 October 2005, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I think a Searider weighs more than 120kg!!!

Come on,you seriously expect me to actually read the listing and engage brain

Guess those wouldn't do the trick then...

SDGANDER · 19 October 2005, 15:55

Thanks for the replies... I also have an A frame to contend with too but now I know its possible...

SDG

Downhilldai · 20 October 2005, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Come on,you seriously expect me to actually read the listing and engage brain

Guess those wouldn't do the trick then...

I think there'd be a loud TWANG, followed immediately by the stern going light!

Jimbo · 20 October 2005, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I think there'd be a loud TWANG, followed immediately by the stern going light!

Well, at least it would provide a small measure of excitement