In article ,
"Lew Hodgett" wrote:

Molesworth wrote:
.. I have a set of cast Danforth Davits. Have blasted and painted
them
and am now nearly ready to put them on the boat.

They are rated 175 lbs each.

They are going on the stern of a 39' 1980 center cockpit boat. The
fiberglass is very thick.

First, I'd like your collective input on how much/what sort of
bracing
in the aft cabin to support the davits with a hardshell dinghy
mounted.


SFWIW, I'd sell the davit brackets and keep the dinghy on deck.

Lew

Thanks Lew. I take your point, and indeed the dink is currently on the
deck, but my problem is - I can't lift it on my own!

Maybe I'm approaching this problem the wrong way. St Croix plus
inflatable?

As I draw over 5', I have to have auxillary transport to get ashore in
shallow waters.

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Molesworth