Tender Davets

Taz

How do you secure your Tender to your swim platform, do you use these see attached pictures

Liberty44140

I like those Davit opening covers! I don't have covers over my Davit openings. 

Taz

What do I need to go inside these ?

Liberty44140

Someone who has used them will probably chime in, I believe that you need Weaver davits. Something like this 
https://www.weaverindustries.com/index.cfm/product/77_6/davit-heads-for-inflatable-dinghies.htm

Dream_Inn

Yes, weaver davits is what I have on mine.

Stodge

Ding ding ding! Weaver is correct.

davidbrooks

Bump on the weaver davits.  Same on mine.

Taz

Guys

when you get chance can you send me some pictures

Thanks

Taz

So the weaver davit just slots in or will I have to screw them down

Dream_Inn

you can use the slot in the picture and then be able to remove the toe stubber or you can just install the davit itself.  Either way you will have to thru-bolt it.

craigswardmtb

Do you plan to leave the motor on the dinghy?  If so look into Hurley's davit systems.  The H30 seems to get the best reviews.  I have the Trick davit system which works well but is not the easiest to load if you have a heavy RIB with a big motor on it.  I usually have my wife help me pivot it up onto the platform unless i'm feeling strong that day.  Its more awkward than anything because most of the weight is distributed on the back due to the motor.  

Taz

Yes leave it on the swim platform, but it won't have a motor.
just wondering you could all send me pictures

cheers

Black_Diamond

I have a pair of those davit hooks for sale. They are the extended ones (4" longer). Used 1 season. 

Stodge

@Taz   Found these online.  It shows a common Weaver install.  Note the pads on the ding as well as the clips on the platform.  The idea is to flip the ding up on its side and secure it at the top with stand-off rods that attach to the back of the boat and more pads on the ding so the ding stands upright.

J3ff

Taz said:

How do you secure your Tender to your swim platform, do you use these see attached pictures

where do we get those inserts? 

craigswardmtb

I have two of the pads and the hooks that go on the dinghy that i never installed.  Brand new, I just have to find them if you're interested...

bazza

Hi Taz
It would take a while to find where I got them from but Force 4 are a good bet 
cheers Baz

Taz

Cheers Baz did they come with the boat or did you fit them

Dream_Inn

@bazza Those plastic covers are interesting. I've never seen them before. Do they come off or are they part of the contraption?

bazza

I fitted myself glued the other section to the inflatable, covers came with boat I trimmed them out to fit around davids s steel nut and bolts through into platform void, difficult but glued nut to spanner then a short length of timber my other half tightened with socket ratchet, long s steel rods to keep tender in upright position.
Cheers Bazza

Dirtythirty

I have to say I like your covered ones better than mine...  The ones on my boat have reached out and grabbed my toes more than once.  They are however, very easy to hook up to your tender .  For every upside, Im sure there is a drawback.

Taz

Wow I love that swim deck 

TonyD

Hi,
I have the depression in my platform as below picture but do not have the cover. My Weaver davits do not fit perfectly and I am wondering if I should simply grind 1\16 off of them or mount them flush to the platform.  If I do mount them flush to the platform, where could I get the cover as below picture.  Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thx
Tony