Oh La La
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- Sep 12, 2019
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- 400 Express
- Engines
- 7.4 MPI Horizons
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I have one but the pole is not adjustable. The base is weighted and top is as described..
Nice Job. I like the black out panels for privacy.
Any screens in the rear section?
By the way, did you do a renaming ceremony when you changed her name??
I found a few options on the internet, but I ended up making my own. There is a thread about custom tablesI want to buy a used Sea Ray Cockpit Table. These tables have vertically adjustable pedestal, lead weighted bases, and a fiberglass top with molded drink holders. If you have a lead on one of these please let me know.
I found a few options on the internet, but I ended up making my own. There is a thread about custom tables
http://clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/cockpit-table.96678/
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lay over the stringers....have a couple old lawn chair cushions I use. Have to do that when I pull the fuel pump/water pump so service it. Drain the water heater as well. not sure what your setup is like..7.4 MPI here, you have CATS!
remove helm seat.....lift panel.
So I have something that may suprise most but I have not installed it because Im still trying to figue it out so maybe mentioning it here will bring a fresh outlook. Like most I'm getting to old and too lazy to swing my dinghy up, I have a 9' hard bottom with a 25hp 2 stroke Merc. I want a system that is easily removable and stowable if I'm not going to use my dinghy. The 400EC swimplatfrom is mall because of the stoage box. My plan was the following: Harbor Freight has a $100 pickup truck hydraulic lift that has the capacity to lift my dinghy and engine. It swivels, the boom extends, and you can remove the top portion and store it in the back seat. I had mine powder coated white and it looks good and for marine application BUT there are mounting issues. In reviews of the lift truck owners complained it needs a much larger support system mounted under truck bed. The two short angle iron braces that come with unit are not long enough to spread load. Mounting on the boat the situation would be the same and just to be safe and not crack the fiberglass wherever its mounted, a larger support plate should be used.I'm interested in this too. I haven't seen many davit systems on this particular boat. I hope someone has some specifics to share.
So I have something that may suprise most but I have not installed it because Im still trying to figue it out so maybe mentioning it here will bring a fresh outlook. Like most I'm getting to old and too lazy to swing my dinghy up, I have a 9' hard bottom with a 25hp 2 stroke Merc. I want a system that is easily removable and stowable if I'm not going to use my dinghy. The 400EC swimplatfrom is mall because of the stoage box. My plan was the following: Harbor Freight has a $100 pickup truck hydraulic lift that has the capacity to lift my dinghy and engine. It swivels, the boom extends, and you can remove the top portion and store it in the back seat. I had mine powder coated white and it looks good and for marine application BUT there are mounting issues. In reviews of the lift truck owners complained it needs a much larger support system mounted under truck bed. The two short angle iron braces that come with unit are not long enough to spread load. Mounting on the boat the situation would be the same and just to be safe and not crack the fiberglass wherever its mounted, a larger support plate should be used.
Ideally I'd like to mount lift to the rear walk way of boat hull, the boom extended to longest position easily reaches out to pick up dinghy and when lifted hold it in a great location with two straps one either end holding dinghy tight to hull when underway. Problem is getting a plate mounted under it to disipate the load, the generator and water tank prevent me from getting under mounting position. I'm not sure how to get a large backing plate under lift.
Second best place to mount would be inside the stoage box on swim platform but that means modifying the mounting post by extending the pipe 12" or so to allow upper section to piviot around, as well as modifying my stoage box cover.
Third location would be in swim platfrom where ladder swings down but then post is in way of ladder when lift is not being used. Both 2 & 3 locations are easy to mount a support plate.
One idea I had was to make a custom robust slide-in mount like weaver dinghy brackets so the entire lift can be taken off when not in use.
Its an inexpensive lift $100 and with a little modification could be a great removeable solution but I'm still contemplating best mounting options. Input welcome.
My rear fender holder has been modifed. I replaced the 4 piece fender holder off and sold it to another member and made a cover out of starboard and now use it as a storage locker for ropes and hose etc. I agree with number 3 not being ideal. Number 2 is my favoride because I dont have to cut a big hole in boat and I know from reviewing other mountingd of dinghy systems the swim platform is robust it just needs a good side mounting support plate under swim platform. I did mess up though. My mounting pillar was poweder coated before I extened it so if I do use option 2 I need to add the extension to mounting post, then re-powdercoat unless I mount it on something in box to raise it.. Hummmm.I like the concept Greg. At first glance I think at least option 3 is going to be problematic because even with a backing plate, the swim platform is not meant to handle such loads. It'll put significant stress on where the platform is mounted to the integrated platform. Position 2 might be a better option, but it also it putting stress on the extended swim platform and you have to cut up your fender box. I really think option 1 would be the most stable and easiest to use, but you're right about getting access to the underside. I haven't specifically looked at mine in that location, but nothing back there is easy to get to. I actually think there's a significant amount of room in the starboard corner, but just getting to it is going to be a challenge. I hope to be out at my boat tomorrow working on some projects, so I'll take a look in my engine room and see if anything comes to mind.