weaver snap davit system

[bigblockcutlass]

I'm am looking to buy some davits for my Zodiac Dinghy. It is a 9 foot wood bottom going on my 1990 270 sundancer. A lot of money for so little. There are more than I paid for the Dinghy.
$330 for the davits and $100 for the quickkit at inflatableboatparts.com

Are they anygood?
Were can I get them Cheaper?

thanks

 

[KC_Sundancer]

Just sharing a different idea we have been using for 3 years now with our 12 year old inflatabe:
I thought the same thing with cost on taking along our inflatable with our 270DA. To simplify things and save $$$ I thought why not tow it like a trailer. I clip it to the boat with snap clips through it's forward "D" rings and two angle brackets I added to the platform. We have a custom aluminum platform but this would work with stock platforms also.

Works great, even in rough seas it tows smoothly.
Just the back edges of the sponsons ride in the water when on plane.
Docking is excellent, the inflatable stays right with the boat so backing in is a breeze.
The inflatable is also not in the way for cross tying the boat when in port.

Cross ties off the transom of the inflatable help when going on and off plane as that is the only time it moves around a bit - nothing rough though.
A rubber corner guard was also put on the edge of the swimplatform to protect the inflatable and the platform edge.



A few notes:

• Use a safety line off the forward "D" ring "just in case".
• Be sure to have "D" rings in good condition.
• Lock the outboard in full tilt position.

 

[Summerwind]

I like it and it appears to be a cheaper alternative

 

[bigblockcutlass]

bought the quick kit and the davits latches from somebody off this forum, now I need the parts that go on the inflatable.