susanandlance
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2007 36DB with no extended platform, davit ideas and pics. Thanks in advance Lance
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Thanks Phasma!!Hurley H3 all the way. I load and unload my 10’ dinghy with the 9.9 outboard attached alone.
@susanandlance -
A previous owner of my Sundancer installed the St Croix Model 350 Removable Davit system. They sell new for $1,583 but I have also seen them for sale on eBay. Here is the purchase link: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=2130068
View attachment 67043 This is how it looks on my swim platform with the Davits completely removed. They easily slide out after pulling the locking pin.
View attachment 67044 Here is how it looks with the davit arms installed but with no dinghy. We have found that having the davit arms actually allow us to steady ourselves as we board the dinghy to avoid falling into the water.
View attachment 67045 Here is the dinghy hoisted up. I am still working on adjusting the rear hooks so that the pulley is not right up against the engine. I prefer to lift the engine into the up position - especially on the long trip to Catalina - to minimize any contact with the water or wake. I also purchased ratchet straps from St Croix which I add on when I go underway with the dinghy on the back.
@midexp - Whenever I go out into the open ocean I either take the dinghy off first and ride without (if I'm not planning to use it) ... or if we are going on a trip to Catalina Island I will add a several ratchet straps between the dinghy and stern deck cleats to really reinforce it against the side of the davits so it has little to no movement even in moderate waves.
I also bring up the engine if I'm going to Catalina as well. I have made it to Catalina and back with no issues - but do watch things pretty closely to make sure the dinghy and davits are not under any due stress.
The pulley system makes it pretty easy to launch. For hoisting the stern pulley does require some upper body strength ... usually I get my 14yo son to do it under the guise that it will be a good workout to prep for football.
What is used under the swim platform as a backing plate to disperse some of the load?@susanandlance -
A previous owner of my Sundancer installed the St Croix Model 350 Removable Davit system. They sell new for $1,583 but I have also seen them for sale on eBay. Here is the purchase link: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=2130068
View attachment 67043 This is how it looks on my swim platform with the Davits completely removed. They easily slide out after pulling the locking pin.
View attachment 67044 Here is how it looks with the davit arms installed but with no dinghy. We have found that having the davit arms actually allow us to steady ourselves as we board the dinghy to avoid falling into the water.
View attachment 67045 Here is the dinghy hoisted up. I am still working on adjusting the rear hooks so that the pulley is not right up against the engine. I prefer to lift the engine into the up position - especially on the long trip to Catalina - to minimize any contact with the water or wake. I also purchased ratchet straps from St Croix which I add on when I go underway with the dinghy on the back.