Davits, Hurley or Nautley?

I think I will just lurk on this one, but I do have an additional question(?)

Is one system easier to load a dingy on then the other? How well does a dingy ride on the davits while lowered flat and tied down on the davit with a motor still attached.

I read somewhere that a four stroke engine needs to stay up right and not tilted over at a 90 degree angle as when a dingy is tilted up vertical and tied in place. So if a dingy is tied down in the horizontal position can the outboard (four stroke) stll be tilted forward in a stowed position for transport?

Thanks
 
I can only talk about the Nautley Davits, as I have that on my 320, also with a 9'6" dinghy with a 6hp 4 stroke Merc. I took it over to Bimini and back and had no problems, once I figured out the best way to tie it down. With a line attached at the bow and at the stern of the dinghy, I tilt the motor up and then can pull up and roll the dinghy onto the davits, and tie off at the swim platform to the cleats on the stern of the boat. I also use some bungees as well. Taking it off the boat is a snap.

As far as the position of the motor, yes with a 4 stroke once you tilt it up, you have to then swing it so it is resting on the correct side so to speak, but it can easily be done and the motor stays on the dinghy while I am underway. If you email be at barry.g@mac.com, I can email you some photos from Bimini that show the set up.

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Hope this helps a little.
Barry
 
I have the larger nautley ones with the longer reach due to the hight of the swimplatform on my boat...I think the 340 is high also? I think the tie down system (eyes in the extruded arms) works really well also rather than strapping down to the platform I tie the dink right to the arms.

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I have the Nautly dinghy ramp (same model as Barryg). The system works great with my 8' 6" inflatable with 9.9 hp 2 stroke. I did redesign the rollers, I increased the roller diameter from the 2 inch ones to 5 inch trailer rollers because I needed a little more hight with my swim platform, to keep the inflateable a little higher above the water.
 
I like the look / functionality of the Hurley Davits, especially not having to remove the motor every time I mount the dinghy to the swim platform. But will I have an issue getting into my slip - I have to back in up to the floating dock. Seems like I can damage the davits pretty easily.
Otherwise I'll go with a more traditional flip-up type davit system, but then I'm removing / storing the motor every time...
 
I have the Hurley's and they are great for my application. I have a 300 Dancer, with the swimplatforms.com extended platform, and a 9'6" dinghy with a 10hp 4 stroke...

I haven't had any issues getting the dink on or off, but it did take a while to figure out the easiest way... For me, I pull up the bow and tie it to a stern cleat, and then pull up the stern. Dumping it off is easy.
 
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KeithD said:
I have to back in up to the floating dock. Seems like I can damage the davits pretty easily.
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Can't imagine it would be much worse that the flip-up weaver type. It would depend, of course, on how low the davits are in relation to the height of the floating dock. If the dock is high enough then the dinghy would act as a big fender. Or if the platform is high enough then the davits would probably clear the floating dock.

Then you're left with the issue of how to tie up stern lines. A dinghy on the platform (flat or raised type davits) may present a problem getting your lines tied to the stern cleats.

When I've stowed the dinghy just flat on the platform it's just low enough to allow the lines to clear, during everything but a very high tide (this being a fixed, not floating dock). But if the engine is attached the throttle/rudder arm tends to get in the way. Having the whole thing raised a couple of inches higher by davits would be a bit of a problem. Probably enough that it'd need some way to avoid having the lines chafe the surface of the dinghy.
 
Thanks everyone for your thoughts!
I purchased the Nautley Extended HD DinghyRamp and hopefully it will be money well spent.
 
Jon, did you get them installed yet? If so, have you had a chance to try it out yet? Thanks
SB
 
Newbie said:
Jon, did you get them installed yet? If so, have you had a chance to try it out yet? Thanks
SB
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Not yet. The boat goes in the water April 10th and expect to have the system installed April 11th. I'll post some pics when completed.
 
Jon

The Nautley davits look great.. what model did you purchase? I have a 370 DA with a 10'2" inflatable. Thinking for months on what system to get either Hurley or Nautley. Did you install yourself?

Ron
 
SummerDeis said:
Jon

The Nautley davits look great.. what model did you purchase? I have a 370 DA with a 10'2" inflatable. Thinking for months on what system to get either Hurley or Nautley. Did you install yourself?

Ron
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Thanks Ron. I purchased the Dinghyramp HD extended. I installed it myself, not too hard. 8 bolts, 8 anchors, and some 5200 sealant.
 
I am also in the process of selecting a davit system. I have a 2007 38 Sundancer with a transom door located in the center of the transom (worst thing Searay designers ever did). In order to use the transom door center of a 5'0" beam dingy must be located 17" to 18" past the trailing edge of the swim platform. Several friends of mine in a local Searay owners club have the Hurley system. I personally feel that system to be a little soft and am leaning toward the Nautley equipment. The system appears to be more robust and I like the suggested method of tying the dingy to the vessel.
Has anyone else used a Nautley on a 380 Sundancer with the transom door located in the center of the boat ?
I am planning on a 10'-4" RIB with a 5'-0" Beam and a 15 HP 4 stroke Mercury. Total weight (dingy @ 100 lbs. + motor @ 115 lbs. + 3.5 Gal fuel tank @ 32# +/-) approximately 247 lbs. I could remove the fuel tank to lighten the overhanging load.
 
38 MoonShadow said:
I am also in the process of selecting a davit system. I have a 2007 38 Sundancer with a transom door located in the center of the transom (worst thing Searay designers ever did). In order to use the transom door center of a 5'0" beam dingy must be located 17" to 18" past the trailing edge of the swim platform. Several friends of mine in a local Searay owners club have the Hurley system. I personally feel that system to be a little soft and am leaning toward the Nautley equipment. The system appears to be more robust and I like the suggested method of tying the dingy to the vessel.
Has anyone else used a Nautley on a 380 Sundancer with the transom door located in the center of the boat ?
I am planning on a 10'-4" RIB with a 5'-0" Beam and a 15 HP 4 stroke Mercury. Total weight (dingy @ 100 lbs. + motor @ 115 lbs. + 3.5 Gal fuel tank @ 32# +/-) approximately 247 lbs. I could remove the fuel tank to lighten the overhanging load.
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I would have liked to have heard and seen an answer to this question. But since Overextended has a 36 foot sedan bridge with the Nautley XL's I believe they are. I guess they would work for us? Sea Ray list maximum swim platform weight at 600 lbs, but I am also interested on operation affects with maybe as much as 400 pounds extended and weighting down off the rear of the platform. I do not know the scientific term or law, but it seems to me it would exert some sort of a reverse fulcrum effect.

Overextended said:
I have the larger nautley ones with the longer reach due to the height of the swim platform on my boat...I think the 340 is high also? I think the tie down system (eyes in the extruded arms) works really well also rather than strapping down to the platform I tie the dink right to the arms.
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