Anybody out there ever see or has davits on a 290? I was considering going off of the existing arch. Thought?
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Size matters in this case
I think you will find that a 290 can in fact use davits but that it would:
a) look weird (the dingy is proportionatly too large for this size boat.
b) make the boat sit "stern down" excessively
c) interfere with swimming or other "stern" activities like keeping a look out to aft.
d) interfere with docking if you dock stern in.
I put davits on my 30' Catalina only to find that the admiral could not see to the rear. I'm 6' and could see over it but all the admiral could see was the dingy. It also made us dock further out from the finger pier which caused some issues for the kids and loading/unloading the boat. The 8' dingy also caused issues as the boat was only 10' wide and substantially less than that at the stern. Docking with an 8' wart on the back of a 5' stern takes some getting used to. Towing (with a floating painter, don't ask) was much easier.
I think you will find that a 290 can in fact use davits but that it would:
a) look weird (the dingy is proportionatly too large for this size boat.
b) make the boat sit "stern down" excessively
c) interfere with swimming or other "stern" activities like keeping a look out to aft.
d) interfere with docking if you dock stern in.
I put davits on my 30' Catalina only to find that the admiral could not see to the rear. I'm 6' and could see over it but all the admiral could see was the dingy. It also made us dock further out from the finger pier which caused some issues for the kids and loading/unloading the boat. The 8' dingy also caused issues as the boat was only 10' wide and substantially less than that at the stern. Docking with an 8' wart on the back of a 5' stern takes some getting used to. Towing (with a floating painter, don't ask) was much easier.
Weaver system
I use these on my 29.5
http://www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/WVR/WVRSD2.html
You glue the straps onto the dingy and mount the anchors on your transom. You lift up the dingy against the back of the boat.
I use these on my 29.5
http://www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/WVR/WVRSD2.html
You glue the straps onto the dingy and mount the anchors on your transom. You lift up the dingy against the back of the boat.
290 Dinghy Davits
I added Garhaurer Marine Dinghy Davits ($950 and they sell direct) to my H290 and are mounted to stern seats and supported from transom above the swim step. (photo attached) Without the dinghy stowed they are transparent (like the arch) and they make lowering the outboard motor to the inflatable a simple, 1-person task
I added Garhaurer Marine Dinghy Davits ($950 and they sell direct) to my H290 and are mounted to stern seats and supported from transom above the swim step. (photo attached) Without the dinghy stowed they are transparent (like the arch) and they make lowering the outboard motor to the inflatable a simple, 1-person task
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Dinghy on Davist for a Hunter 306?
I saw this thread when it came out...I've got a Hunter 306 and have been looking at getting a (little) Mercury 200 wood floor roll-up (only 45# and 6'7" long) with a 2HP Honda short-shaft (37#), so I figure with the (little) dinghy, which I'd normally keep inside, but occasionally (for a day or so) on davits; and the little outboad on a mount on the railing. In contrast to Bill Roosa's comments above - I think a) it shouldn't be be too weird-looking (proportionally), b) wouldn't bring the boat too "stern down" (<100# total), and, well, c&d) just don't count much for me. What I do object to is the $1+K cost for the davits. For only about a 100# total load, I think I'll get a local fabricator to bend a couple of SS 1" or 1-1/2" rods, cap them myself, and mount tackle (lines, blocks, etc.) and secure it to the existing frames of the arch and aft seats...bet it'll come to well under $500 and still be safe and up to the relatively light loading. I really plan on keeping the dinghy stowed (rolled up inside) for most of the time...it's just that on some day legs I envision being able to just pull off the OB, put it on the stern rail mount, and then pull the dingy up on the davits to keep it readily available for local explorations in the bay. This (late) reply, just as a short "what think ye" to someone whose already put a dinghy on davits on a small Hunter cruiser. I've looked at your thumbnail carefully. What mfg/size dingy do you have? What have you experienced in terms of "aft weghting," restricted rearward visiblility, sailing performance with the dinghy-on-davits, etc.? Thanks for the favor of your thoughts and any reply.
(And, no, at this stage I don't want a bigger boat...the 306 is very suitable for me here in the Potomac and Chesapeake.) V/r, Dennis Phillips djphillips@cox.net
Adam678 -
I saw this thread when it came out...I've got a Hunter 306 and have been looking at getting a (little) Mercury 200 wood floor roll-up (only 45# and 6'7" long) with a 2HP Honda short-shaft (37#), so I figure with the (little) dinghy, which I'd normally keep inside, but occasionally (for a day or so) on davits; and the little outboad on a mount on the railing. In contrast to Bill Roosa's comments above - I think a) it shouldn't be be too weird-looking (proportionally), b) wouldn't bring the boat too "stern down" (<100# total), and, well, c&d) just don't count much for me. What I do object to is the $1+K cost for the davits. For only about a 100# total load, I think I'll get a local fabricator to bend a couple of SS 1" or 1-1/2" rods, cap them myself, and mount tackle (lines, blocks, etc.) and secure it to the existing frames of the arch and aft seats...bet it'll come to well under $500 and still be safe and up to the relatively light loading. I really plan on keeping the dinghy stowed (rolled up inside) for most of the time...it's just that on some day legs I envision being able to just pull off the OB, put it on the stern rail mount, and then pull the dingy up on the davits to keep it readily available for local explorations in the bay. This (late) reply, just as a short "what think ye" to someone whose already put a dinghy on davits on a small Hunter cruiser. I've looked at your thumbnail carefully. What mfg/size dingy do you have? What have you experienced in terms of "aft weghting," restricted rearward visiblility, sailing performance with the dinghy-on-davits, etc.? Thanks for the favor of your thoughts and any reply.
(And, no, at this stage I don't want a bigger boat...the 306 is very suitable for me here in the Potomac and Chesapeake.) V/r, Dennis Phillips djphillips@cox.net- Status