Davits

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Apr 29, 2007
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-Beneteau -473 Halifax , Nova Scotia
Was storing my RIB on foredeck but bought new one which weighs approximately 110 lbs so difficult to haul it up by hand. considering davits anyone have suggestions for a 473.
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Rick I

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Jan 6, 2007
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CS36Merlin and Beneteau 393 - Toronto
Cheapest solution and a good one is a Beneteau arch. I ordered one with my 393 and they may still have one available for the 473. Next best thing would be davits from Ocean Marine.
http://www.oceanmarinesystems.com/
 
Mar 5, 2012
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Beneteau First 47.7 Parry Sound, ON
We had davits on our last boat (36') but on this boat (First 47.7) we have been keeping the dinghy on the bow.

Davits have some advantages, but are also lots of work to get the boat up and tied off.

A cheaper solution might be to put in an electric halyard winch if you don't have one already. We pull our dinghy up with an electric winch. Really simple. We pull off the bow eye, but a bridle could bring the boat up level. Easy job to flip the dinghy single-handed.
 

Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
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Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Was storing my RIB on foredeck but bought new one which weighs approximately 110 lbs so difficult to haul it up by hand. considering davits anyone have suggestions for a 473.
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Kato Marine. I was so impressed with the fit and finish of their davits, I also installed their radar pole. Exceptionally well engineered, attention to detail.

Their web site has a comprehensive photo gallery of installations.
 
Jan 22, 2008
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Beneteau 46 Georgetown YB
If Kato is too expensive try Atlantic Towers. They make an aluminum arch that I installed on my B46. I am very pleased, and at $3k it is much more reasonable than Kato.
 
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