Hunter 386 dinghy davit
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 2004 Hunter 386!!
Lots of after-market dinghy davit suppliers to choose from including Garhauer, Kato, Forespar Nova, Edson Marine, Martek, Ocean Marine, St. Croix, Atlantic Towers, etc. They all fit with differing supports and the manufacturers offer excellent customer support to ensure their davits are installed and supported correctly on your sailboat. Some may have photos of your 386 with their dinghy davits It comes down to price and features including carrying capacity in lbs, tubing 304 vs. 316 (better) stainless steel, 1 vs 1-1/4" (better) diameter and wall thickness (thicker is better), one or two cross bracing depending on carry capacity, rail attachments and/or struts, block and tackle purchase, swivels for storage when not in use, tie-off cleats, etc. Suggest making a table to compare price and features of each before you buy. You can do a search on this forum on "dinghy davits" to see what others have installed and why. I installed Garhaurer dinghy davits (1.25" diameter with one cross brace) myself on my 2004 Hunter 386 below.
Please let the forum know which one you selected and why.
GarhauerMarine.com - Dinghy Davits & Accessories - Transom Hardware & Accessories
Kato Marine
Nova Davit (forespar.com)
Edson Boat Accessories: Davits (edsonmarine.com)
Dinghy Davits | Quality Dinghy Davits - Order Now! (martekdavits.com)
Davit | Dinghy Davits | Ocean Marine Systems
St. Croix Davits (marinewarehouse.net)
Sailboat Arch | Tower In A Box | Atlantic Towers
Lots of after-market dinghy davit suppliers to choose from including Garhauer, Kato, Forespar Nova, Edson Marine, Martek, Ocean Marine, St. Croix, Atlantic Towers, etc. They all fit with differing supports and the manufacturers offer excellent customer support to ensure their davits are installed and supported correctly on your sailboat. Some may have photos of your 386 with their dinghy davits It comes down to price and features including carrying capacity in lbs, tubing 304 vs. 316 (better) stainless steel, 1 vs 1-1/4" (better) diameter and wall thickness (thicker is better), one or two cross bracing depending on carry capacity, rail attachments and/or struts, block and tackle purchase, swivels for storage when not in use, tie-off cleats, etc. Suggest making a table to compare price and features of each before you buy. You can do a search on this forum on "dinghy davits" to see what others have installed and why. I installed Garhaurer dinghy davits (1.25" diameter with one cross brace) myself on my 2004 Hunter 386 below.
Please let the forum know which one you selected and why.
GarhauerMarine.com - Dinghy Davits & Accessories - Transom Hardware & Accessories
Kato Marine
Nova Davit (forespar.com)
Edson Boat Accessories: Davits (edsonmarine.com)
Dinghy Davits | Quality Dinghy Davits - Order Now! (martekdavits.com)
Davit | Dinghy Davits | Ocean Marine Systems
St. Croix Davits (marinewarehouse.net)
Sailboat Arch | Tower In A Box | Atlantic Towers
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Welcome fellow 386 owner.
I purchased my 2003 386 in March.
I added the Kato Marine Island Davits and radar pole in April.
I added the optional 6:1 tackle and cam cleats.
Kato recommends a support pole to avoid too much pull on the rail. You can see the port side support in front of the radar pole.
I installed the cross bar after this photo was taken.
Was very easy to measure with their directions, and the installation was straight forward.
On the radar pole, the forward support pole is mounted directly to the arch, using the 2 inch clamp I bought here on hunter owners.
I purchased my 2003 386 in March.
I added the Kato Marine Island Davits and radar pole in April.
I added the optional 6:1 tackle and cam cleats.
Kato recommends a support pole to avoid too much pull on the rail. You can see the port side support in front of the radar pole.
I installed the cross bar after this photo was taken.
Was very easy to measure with their directions, and the installation was straight forward.
On the radar pole, the forward support pole is mounted directly to the arch, using the 2 inch clamp I bought here on hunter owners.
Here’s another shot showing the cross bar installed. This is the upgraded fixed bar, I’ll be adding solar there.
The helm seat back is a custom cushion snapped onto starboard. The starboard hangs on the rail with a set of Magma Grill rail clamps.
The helm seat back is a custom cushion snapped onto starboard. The starboard hangs on the rail with a set of Magma Grill rail clamps.