Hi everyone,

Has anyone used the Hurley Marine or the Nautley style "roll-on" or
"pull-on" davits that allow a dinghy to remain sitting in it's upright
"natural" position while being secured on the swim platform? We have a
Trinka 10 hard shell dinghy (no engine) that we want to use with a Grand
Banks 32 that has an extended swim platform.

http://hurleymarine.com/Davit_Directory.html

http://www.dinghyramp.com/

We are also looking at the Weaver snap davit system, however we would like
to hear about these other types before we make a decision.

Thanks to all for any feedback!

Don

--- On Sat, 6/16/12, Don Dahl ddahl001@carolina.rr.com wrote
 
Hi everyone,

Has anyone used the Hurley Marine or the Nautley style "roll-on" or........
 
...the Weaver snap davit system, however we would like
to hear about these other types before we make a decision.

I have used the Weaver Snap-Davit system with my 8' inflatable on my 25x8' boat for 15 years. The biggest advantage to me is having it held in a stable position for mounting the o/b and then boarding. The con would be having to remove the o/b before pulling it up to the vertical storage position. But you don't have a motor. Also, those roll-on's would seem to make your dinghy vulnerable when docking stern-to. The link below shows a Weaver on a Trinka 10 gunwale.
 
http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/refit-and-upgrade/dinghy-replacement
 
Phil Little