Rail Mount Dinghy Davit Systems for Sailboats
Manufactured from the best quality T316 low carbon stainless tubing.
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All stainless fittings and fasteners.
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Precision welded using state-of-the-art welding processes and fully polished.
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UHMW plastic rail bushings on rail brackets to eliminate rattling.
Adjustable rail mount design features v-bolts, cannot slip even in heavy seas yet has no metal-to-metal contact which is unique in the industry. Rope color choices are White, Black, Hunter Green, Navy Blue and Crimson Red.
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**The Strut Options Explained**
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The main purpose of having any strut all is about rigidity. With no strut, the davits are free to swing about, possibly out of control in a sea way. This is also the feature that permits the davits to be folded and to be adjusted if a new dinghy is being hoisted. The operator of the davit system would notice problems hoisting the dinghy in control even at anchor. The heavier the dinghy, the greater the need for a strut system equal to the greater demands.
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LS1 locking strut kits: Used as a pair to connect the davit to the yacht's rail. This is adequate for only the lightest of dinghies. If the dinghy with no motor is to be hoisted this provides a budget system that will do that job. Some stern rails, particularly yachts with stern perch seats cannot provide an effective "angle of attack".
LS1 / CS1 strut package:
By adding a single connecting strut across the outer ends of the davits, an excellent "angle of attack" is created, and the connecting strut acts in the same way that the stern rail, but with one important difference. The single connecting strut is adjusted to "preload" the davit system (please see manual under strut adjustment). This then assists in the important goal of rendering the dinghy "rock solid motionless" which is what this is really all about This is a good choice for dinghy / motor weight under perhaps 150lbs.
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CS4 double connecting strut system: This is simply the ultimate. If you have perhaps 1o foot RIB and a 10 HP outboard or greater. The davits with this strut can withstand pretty much whatever the sea can throw at the yacht. It is also capable of much greater holding force if your dinghy and motor is pushing the weight window. If you are thinking solar panels, the CS4 provides the perfect starter platform. Just add a CS1 single strut and a panel kit and you are pretty much solar ready.
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SD 30 Standard Duty Rail Mounts
$1295 USD
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SD 40
40 inch vertical rise for stern rail · 1 inch X .065 inch stainless tubing · safe working load to 250lbs
$1345 USD
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HSD 30 Heavy Duty Rail Mounts
30 inch rise for stern rail · 1-1/4 inch dia. stainless tubing with .120 inch wall thickness · safe working load to 350lbs · strongest in the industy
$1645 USD
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HSD 40
40 inch rise for stern rail · 1-1/4 inch dia. stainless tubing with .120 inch wall thickness · strongest in the industy
$1745 USD
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HSD 45
45 inch rise for stern rail · 1-1/4 inch dia. stainless tubing with .120 inch wall thickness · strongest in the industy
$1795 USD
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$ 1395 USD
$ 1495 USD
$ 1895 USD
$ 1995 USD
$ 2095 USD
Own a bigger dinghy?
Welded Reinforcement
Plate Option
$500 USD
Weight carrying capability to 500 lbs
Winch Option
$255 USD
Weight carrying capability to 500 lbs
Add On: Andersen Winch Kit
$295 USD
Includes the winch and a parts kit so that the winch can be added if you do not have the welded plate option