Weaver Davit help

[Blown284]

Hi folks. Weaver davits are installed on my boat and I have a question. In the middle of the transom, there is a metal rectangular piece that looks like it had a pole or something similar that might have been used as a push-bar or something like that.

So the question is..... was there some sort of rectangular push-off bar to keep the dinghy off the boat? If so, know where I can purchase it?

thank you,
Tim

 

[Creekwood]

Hi folks. Weaver davits are installed on my boat and I have a question. In the middle of the transom, there is a metal rectangular piece that looks like it had a pole or something similar that might have been used as a push-bar or something like that.

So the question is..... was there some sort of rectangular push-off bar to keep the dinghy off the boat? If so, know where I can purchase it?

thank you,
Tim

They are called stand-off bars and you probably want two of them.

 

[Blown284]

They are called stand-off bars and you probably want two of them.View attachment 35868

Thanks. Not exactly what I was expecting.

Question. On your davits, can you post a closer picture of how the dinghy is actually connected? I don't have that half-round piece that mounts to your dinghy & the boat. Since I'm unfamiliar with davits (don't laugh) and owned a much smaller boat, the way that I figured this works is to put the dinghy rope along the sides into the actual davits. Is that the way they are supposed to attach? Also, I have no mounting place for those push-off poles in your pictures.

 

[Air O'Nautical]

Have a look here.
http://www.weaverindustries.com/index.cfm/category/6/davits-for-inflatable-dinghies.html

 

[Blown284]

Thanks. Not exactly what I was expecting.

Question. On your davits, can you post a closer picture of how the dinghy is actually connected? I don't have that half-round piece that mounts to your dinghy & the boat. Since I'm unfamiliar with davits (don't laugh) and owned a much smaller boat, the way that I figured this works is to put the dinghy rope along the sides into the actual davits. Is that the way they are supposed to attach? Also, I have no mounting place for those push-off poles in your pictures.

Here's the style that I have: http://www.weaverindustries.com/index.cfm/product/77_6/davit-heads-for-inflatable-dinghies.html

 

[Creekwood]

The curved bar is a Weaver Arc. Its designed so the weight of the stern of the dinghy is supported by the transom and not with a pad glued to the tube. I usually leave my Yamaha 8hp mounted and the arc takes the weight. The weaver web site has many styles and heights of mounts. I like long stand off bars so the transom is clear and you can walk behind it. (when at the slip I don't have all the lines tying the dinghy down so I only have to step over the bars. The bars mount to the bottom of the outside of the transom locker just above the swim platform.

 

[Air O'Nautical]

Here's the style that I have: http://www.weaverindustries.com/index.cfm/product/77_6/davit-heads-for-inflatable-dinghies.html

So this is the standard hook up.

They do have options to this mount but, this works well.

 

[Creekwood]

So this is the standard hook up.

They do have options to this mount but, this works well.

That is how mine mounts too except insteat of the weaver pad glued to the tube at the transom end of the Dinghy, I have the Weaver arc there. In the example set up above, the pad on the tube carry's the weight, so you cannot leave the engine mounted.

Another tip is that I made a small block and tackle with a couple of double sailboat blocks that I use to pull the dingy up when I have the outboard mounted. I tie it to the far hand hold and the other end to the rail on the transom, and pull it up relatively effortlessly.

 

[Air O'Nautical]

Keep in mind if you are leaving the motor attached you'll need what's called a "Weaver Leaver" to keep the outboard upright. New four strokes are finicky about keeping their oil in the crankcase. Older two strokes shouldn't be stored with the prop higher that the power head due to cooling water running up into the engine causing internal corrosion.

 

[Blown284]

I have a 2 stroke so if I need to, I'll store it upside down LOL. Just looking for an option to not have to put the outboard down below anywhere......

 

[Blown284]

So this is the standard hook up.

They do have options to this mount but, this works well.

Is that how the dinghy stays as your going across the bay/lake or is that just to keep it in place when sitting in place / at anchor and then need to pull it up?

 

[Air O'Nautical]

Is that how the dinghy stays as your going across the bay/lake or is that just to keep it in place when sitting in place / at anchor and then need to pull it up?

You have to pull it up. I used to only pull it up about 45 degrees and leave a tiny outboard attached. Or, a weaver leaver is necessary to not have to remove the outboard.These davits are designed to pull the dink up 90 degrees or more to travel.

 

[Blown284]

You have to pull it up. I used to only pull it up about 45 degrees and leave a tiny outboard attached. Or, a weaver leaver is necessary to not have to remove the outboard.These davits are designed to pull the dink up 90 degrees or more to travel.

Ok thanks a ton for your knowledge. I appreciate it.

So on the davitts that I have, I've been just looping the dinghy rope and catch it in the davitt to hodl the dinghy in place and then use a rope on the far side to pull it up ... that's been working for me. Other than possibly the rope breaking, is there anything wrong with what I'm doing?