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The Problem

For avid boaters, a dinghy is almost mandatory! Especially on longer, overnight voyages. The luxury and convenience of having your dinghy inflated, clean and ready to use is second-to-none. BUT how do you take your dinghy along for the ride without losing precious deck space or possibly breaking some toes?

The Solution

We have created high-quality and easy-to-install Dinghy Davits to put your mind at ease allowing you to enjoy the open waters and soak up the good times. Our sophisticated boating community is always looking for creative, elegant and functional solutions for dinghy or Sea-Doo storage. Our davits systems are simple to set up and easily hide away when not in use, saving both your amazing deck space as well as your toes!

What the people are saying

Simply surpassed all expectations! First, the client experience, wow: They pick up the phone (no silly phone system), they're knowledgeable and down to earth friendly. Then it's on with quick shipping (only a few days). Lastly, the quality of the material? Omg, this extended davits system is made thick and solid, like, rocket grade and it made me grin: "Ohhh yeah!" It all just feels so right to purchase those quality davits for the 340 Sea Ray Sundancer.

I can't say enough of the excellent after sales service of this company!   Incredibly responsive and the product quality is top notch.    I had questions during the install and leading up to the purchase and the company answered my calls every time,  regardless of when. Truly impressive customer service.

The Drop Down Davits are very well made and take up very little space when not in use which is great!

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Boat Davits, Dinghy Davits, Yacht Cranes

UMT Marine is a lead supplier of davits/yacht cranes to the marine industry. Our cranes are entirely made in the USA and have evolved over 15 years to become the trusted choice of yacht owners, captains, brokers, service centers, and boat builders. Not only are UMT davits/yacht cranes strong, reliable and easy to use, our after sales service is a defining benefit of choosing a UMT davit. Whether maneuvering a dinghy, RIB, Jet Ski or scooter on and off a vessel, UMT cranes will make the task easy and safe.

We specialize in:

Boat cranes: Our boat cranes are designed to make boat handling easy to load and unload cargoes in a marine environment. Our cranes are durable and reliable solutions that are used exclusively in the marine and offshore industry.

Dinghy lift: All UMT dinghy davits are excellent solutions to maneuver a dinghy or similar watercraft proficiently. Ensure hassle free dinghy handling with our products.

Jet Ski davit: The Jet Ski davit is used exclusively for personal purposes. You can use them to efficiently lift your Jet Ski out of water or for drying.

Consult with UMT and discover a new standard of excellence with boat davits for every purpose. Indeed, we would recommend that try UMT marine products for optimal benefit and we ensure that you come here for more!

Econo Davit

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Hurricane Davit

H 1000 / 1200 / 1500 / 1800

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Innovation & Revolutionary

The sea wise davit system revolutionizes how we launch transom-mounted dinghies and inflatable boats for simply the best marine experience., compact & stylish, crafted from striking marine-grade stainless steel, sea wise davit system compliment the most luxurious yacht without compromising the swim platform area., safe & easy-to-use, the sea wise davit system takes care of all the heavy lifting – up to 650 pounds can be launched and loaded with the flick of a switch., reliable & secure, designed to withstand severe conditions and constructed to last a lifetime, the sea wise davit system is an investment that protects your stern-mounted boat from theft as well as rough seas., make the most of your nautical adventures by investing in a practical, no-compromise dinghy lift system., seawise, simply the best ., seawise davit systems.

Inspired by the Spirit of Adventure

At SeaWise Marine, we’re passionate boaters who understand the importance of being self-sufficient, safe, and confident when embarking on a nautical adventure. We’re fortunate enough to have some of the most spectacular boating on our doorstep, and we also know that marine travel can be quite an undertaking, so as a boat owner, you want one less thing to worry about when heading out on the water. This is why we engineered our Sea Wise Davit System – our electric davit system allows you to raise and lower your inflatable boat or dinghy by a flick of a switch, while the manual davit system employs a 25:1 worm drive. Sea Wise Electrical Davit is the safest and easiest way for yacht owners to raise and lower their dinghies.

The Inspiration

We were inspired after hearing other boaters complain about their struggles with their dinghy’s outboard motor, and the problems that occur from manually lifting the dinghy – back strains and slips and falls while trying to get the dinghy launched. Other boaters told us that they were reluctant to use their dinghy at all as they weren’t comfortable lifting the outboard – using the dinghy became a pain. So we decided to develop a system that would solve these problems for the boater. We launched our first system in 1987 – and it still performs flawlessly.

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Adventure follows function.

At SeaWise Marine, we design our davit systems with safety in mind, providing our customers with an innovative boat lift that makes it safe and easy to launch dinghies and inflatable boats – by a flick of a switch. Our davit system keeps the outboard motor vertical and ready to use while it lifts and tilts the dinghy or inflatable boat for secure and compact storage without eating up valuable swim-deck real estate – maximizing your yacht’s potential.

Not only will our davit systems provide a reliable and secure way to transform your boating experience, but we craft them from the finest marine-grade stainless steel, constructed to last a lifetime. Each davit system is customized to fit each vessel perfectly; compact and stylish, complementing the most luxurious yacht.

The results are stunning, and our customers tell us how much their SeaWise Davit Systems expand their boating adventures and give them peace of mind while on the water. Now their dinghy becomes part of their boating adventures, rather than just something hanging off the back of their yacht. Sea Wise Marine is proud to empower boat owners to get the most out of their boating adventures. The SeaWise Davit System is the best inflatable boat and dinghy davit system in the industry.

Read more about what clients are saying about SeaWise Davit Systems.

SeaWise Boat Davit Products

• Electric Davit System
• Manual Davit System
• Dinghy Accessories

With the  SeaWise Electric Davit System, y ou simply flip a switch to launch your dinghy. It is custom-built for a perfect fit and comes with a comprehensive installation manual. Like all of our products is backed by a 5-year limited warranty and toll-free technical support.

• Smooth and controlled rotation of dinghy from horizontal (launch) to vertical (storage) position
• Outboard orientation automatically maintained
• Up to 650 lbs. lifting capacity
• System weight is 115 lbs
• 316L Stainless Steel, electro polished materials
• Single person operation at the flip of a switch
• Emergency release

At Sea Wise Marine we are committed to a product and service quality standard unparalleled in the marine industry today. Our Davit Systems are built with the utmost in integrity, and finest stainless steel and materials available. The Sea Wise system is safe, quick and convenient for suspending, lowering, and raising a small boat or tender. -->

• Smooth and controlled rotation of dinghy from horizontal (launch) to vertical (storage) position.
• Outboard orientation automatically maintained.
• Generous 450 lbs. capacity.
• Davit weight of only 65 lbs.
• Type-316L stainless steel with an attractive and durable electro-polished finish.
• Stainless steel aircraft cable.
• Durable bronze gears, stainless steel drive shaft and bronze casing.
• 25:1 gear reduction.

The SeaWise davit system connection brackets secure your dinghy to the swim platform of your vessel. Custom designed for each application, and built from the finest 316-grade stainless steel, these dinghy accessories withstand the harshest environments.

The SeaWise bow stiffening dinghy accessory dramatically increases inflatable rigidity and improves overall davit system performance and dinghy security.

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​Welcome to Ocean Marine Systems.  We produce high quality marine stainless steel precision welded Davit systems.

We are proud of the world-wide record of performance that our dinghy davit systems deliver year after year as well as our outstanding record of product engineering, quality, technical support, customer service and the “beyond the call of duty” reputation we have established with our clients over the years. 

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Hatches and Ports, Marine Window Repair, Dinghy Davits, Marine Cranes, Hardtops and Arches. Made in North America. Direct from our factory machine shop to your boat.

In business for over 100 years, we manufacture the world's best Cast Hatches and Ports, Dinghy Davits, Marine Cranes, Arches and Hardtops. We also operate North America's most professional Hatch and Port Repair Facility and we have an extensive Parts Catalogue for many different brands. Our beautiful and robust products have provided decades of service for thousands of boat owners.

Founded in Toronto, Canada in 1921 as a foundry machine shop, our expertise in the marine industry is unmatched by the competition. The spirit of innovation was instilled into our business by our Grandfathers and is nurtured in our children. For five generations, we have excelled at crafting exceptional marine products.  Our systems work safely and reliably, that's our guarantee. Our products are based on scientific investigation, real-world use and decades of experience. The results are Davits and Cranes, Hatches and Ports, Arches and Hardtops that perform and look great. We offer boaters the peace of mind that comes from owning well-engineered and expertly crafted marine equipment.

Atkins & Hoyle is the leading North American manufacturer of the highest quality marine products. Our portlights for sailboats, marine boat hatches, boat hardtops, yacht davits, sailboat davits, dinghy hoists and other dinghy lift systems and marine cranes are unmatched in the industry. Our stainless steel radar arch is modular and fully customizable, including being available in lightweight aluminum and becoming a davit arch allowing you to have a custom boat arch.  We also specialize in marine window repair, including marine hatch and portlight repair; providing complete hatch and port refurbishment, supplying parts such as boat window seal replacement, hatch gaskets, acrylic lens replacement and supplying hard to find parts such as support rods, boat window screens and hatch springs.

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I have an Endeavour 35 sailboat out of production for some time. Its a testament to the quality of the hatches installed in 1983! This year I replaced some of the support hardware. Brian is great and guided me to what I needed to bring the hatches back into shape. Superior quality and customer support. What could be better? Thanks Atkins and Hoyle

I had been searching for a crane for my sport fishing boat for several months, when I came upon Atkins and Hoyle. From the start, Eric and Brian were extremely helpful in selecting the right product for my application. They made suggestions to me, which I did not even think about previously. Needless to say, they made the process of selecting, ordering and final receipt of their products a breeze! Furthermore, the quality of this crane far exceeded my expectations. I also must share that after receipt of the crane, I had installations issues, which they eagerly worked me through and I could not be more pleased. It's amazing when you can buy a product off the internet and the seller doesn't forget about you after the sale is made. You can't go wrong with Atkins and Hoyle. I recommend them highly and without reservation.

Atkins & Hoyle personal were very helpful in determining the model and specifications for 3 sailboat hatches that were at least 30 years old and even had parts/instructions on proper methods of resealing. I was very impressed for such old equipment. Thanks Again.

Outstanding product, used them from Lake Ontario to the Bahamas and back. Well built, great folks to talk to about your needs

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Atkins & Hoyle is a premier marine hatch and port manufacturer. With over 100 years of experience, we have the skills, tools and necessary expertise to bring your hatches and ports back to like-new condition. Let our experts refurbish your hatches and portlights.

If you have specific questions related to our services and product, here are all relevant answer to many common questions:

Why are Atkins & Hoyle designs different?

When we designed our products, we chose the best possible processes and materials to give you the strongest, lightest, and most easily mounted system.A system which would mount in a range different configurations. Our castings are our secret to sucess, and what sets us apart from ALL others. This design allows us to add strength where required and take out weight where it is not needed. As a fourth generation family business, the techniques we use were handed down generation after generation. Newer companies, and in fact all other system in the world use a bent / welded design; All Stainless will suffer a reduction in corrosion resistance because of welding. These davits cannot come close to the features Atkins & Hoyle has come to know as standard - customizable, durable, stronger, lighter, and more corrosion resistant.  Our castings are 215-R1 Anodized, a process which hardens the surface and coats them with an Electrical Insulator; preventing Electrolysis due to disimilar metals

What does “safe working load” mean?

Our davits our rated to a safe working load that is well below their tested maximum capacity. This means that we test our davits beyond what we ultimately rate them at because we know that there is a lot of extra load when your boat is on the water. Make sure that any davit system that you are considering quotes only a safe working load and is not simply the useless “maximum capacity” that many other davit manufacturers use. Other manufacturers’ tubing is not stronger than ours, not only because the unique way that we produce our products, but in the fact that the wall is reduced during their bending process. Simply put, all other davit manufacturers overrate their products

If I have an angled transom or large swim platform, how do I get the extra reach that I need?

Atkins & Hoyle davits are fully adjustable, allowing you get the most reach that is possible with a davit system. This is accomplished with our innovative spline casting that locks our modular units after a one time adjustment, thus allowing you to tailor suit the height and reach for your particular boat. Our 1900 model can also have added length to the tubes if you require even more reach, up to 12 inches. Our systems also have the ability to hold the davit away from the rail or transom to give the maximum reach that you need.

Why does Atkins & Hoyle use an aluminum-magnesium alloy?

The conditions and forces that we expect our products to go trough demand that we use a super strong, super light alloy that will not corrode in salt water. The best alloy for these specifications is Almag 35, an aluminum-magnesium alloy. This non-ferrous, anti-corrosion metal alloy is perfectly suited to the marine industry because it is lighter stronger than ordinary aluminum. Almag 35 is the lightest, strongest and most corrosion resistant alloy for marine use available today. It provides a 40% elongation, meaning that instead of breaking, the davits are flexible, absorbing shock loads, it has a tensile strength 44000 lb. per square inch and is 20 % lighter than aluminum

What is the best lifting ratio for a davit?

We believe in providing the highest lifting ratio for our davits. All of davits have a MINIMUM 6:1 block and pulley system, most come standard with a 7:1 purchase. Our 750 lb. Model 5000 has a 12:1 system plus a 6.8:1 winch. All of these purchase systems are designed to give a maximum 30 lb. pull on the rope. This provides 100% safety advantage while other manufactures provide optional block systems that exceed the tolerance of their davit systems. This ensures that you have to expend the least amount energy as possible to secure your tender.

There is no rail on my transom; can I still mount rotating davits?

Yes, all of our davit systems can be mounted in a variety of ways. The universal base mount can be fitted to any angle so it can lie flat against your deck or transom in place of a rail mount.

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After a few years of 2 foot-itisch you realize you need a Junior boat for your big ride. Your big boat is no longer one you just throw up on the beach and you don’t really fancy swimming ashore any longer.

So what do you do? You buy a dinghy – but pretty soon find out that it needs an engine. Once it has an outboard engine – it gets heavy. So hauling it up on the front deck is a chore.

So then you go looking for a dinghy mount for your boat. They come in many shapes and sizes – but common for all is most are made by small entrepreneurial companies around the world who does not have Garmin’s marketing budget. So they can be hard to track down – and hard to choose between.

Here is our list of the Dinghy Mounts and Dinghy Davits we have found so far.

Hurley Marine Inc of Escanaba, Michigan

Hurley Marine are the makers of a classic style Davit plus the more modern Hurley H20 davit systems. Hurley has just [2014]  launched the Hurley H30 model which is a winch based “turnable” mount. Prices range from $800-$2000 Click here for more info on Hurley Davits

Nautley Inc of St. Clair Shores, Michigan

DinghyRamp is the product range of dinghy davits from Nautley Inc. Their 3 ranges of dinghy davits are the DinghyRamp HD in classic style, the DinghyRamp HD+ with rollers, and the DinghyRamp XL with more rollers and longer arms. Prices range from $875-$1700.

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DinghyRings of Sweden

Well a real different take on Dinghy Davits for mostly light weight dinghies. The system is based on putting the “pointy” stern-ends of the dinghy into some nice stainless rings on a big roller – and then hoist the bow of the dinghy out of the water. It can be stern mounted on most boats – but according to DinghyRings it can be used abeam as well or on any other flat surface.

There are two “Under swim platform” mount versions as well for boats with big or small permanent swim-platforms. Click here for more info on DinghyRings Flex, Bold or Slim

Trick Davit Systems of Marquette, Michigan

The easiest to load says Trick Davit Systems – but still of the classic type. The Dinghy Davit locks in @ 45 degrees – so the dinghy is easier to load and un-load. Other systems can “flip” all the way down (90 degrees) – making it harder to haul in the dinghy. Prices start at $895. Click here for more info on Trick Davit Systems

ProDav Swivel Davit Systems of Gladstone, Michigan

A nice simple Swivel Davit system is what you get with the ProDav. It utilizes a winch and a swivel system to make it easy to haul in your Dinghy. Prices range from $1800-$2100. Keep an eye on their twitter feed for discounts. Click here for more information on ProDav Swivel Davit Systems

Harbormen Marine of Hingham, MA

The Dinghy Sling Davit System is a specialized net to keep your Dinghy safe hanging off your swimplatform or the side of the boat. It is cheap compared to the other hardware solutions. The Dinghy Sling Davit System is a “fishing net” specially designed to keep you dinghy safe – even at 40 knots. Price is $245. Click here for more information on The Dinghy Sling Davit System

Dinghy Caddy of Ontario

The Dinghy Caddy is different – it is a mix of a hoist and caddy system in one stainless steel frame. It uses very little space on your swim platform (18″) but needs tie-backs to the back of your swim-platform. When the dinghy is launched the Dinghy Caddy can be tilted into the water – and double as a swim ladder. They have versions for 7-9′ dinghies and 9-11′ dinghies. Prices start at around $2000. Click here for more information on the Dinghy Caddy

Dinghy Davit round up

So that is what we have found so far. There are many more out there – and if you feel anyone has been left out – let us know and we will update the guide. We hope you find this useful in your hunt for getting ashore with dry feet. The Davits are listed in no particular order apart from which ones we remembered first.

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It would be great if we could include Davits that do not require a swim platform.

Just send me the links and I’ll update the list 🙂

I can only speak for pullondavits.com but they require a swim platform.

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Hide-a-davit system, launch and retrieve with ease, experience the hide-a-davit lift system.

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Experience the Hide-A-Davit. A revolutionary davit system that allows boat owners to lift their dinghies with the push of a button. Our davit system boasts a simple yet functional design that fits many types of boats and tenders. Simplify getting your dinghy in and out of the water with the Hide-A-Davit!

The Hide-A-Davit system features a compact and robust design made from marine-grade stainless steel and aluminum. Our davit system consists of removable cradle arms powered by two hydraulic cylinders, to securely pull your dinghy up over the swim platform. When lowered, your swim platform is clear of ropes and hardware that can be annoying and hazardous. With the Hide-A-Davit system, there is no need to remove outboard motors and fuel tanks, relieving you of wasted time and energy.

The Hide-A-Davit comes with straps and lock pins to secure the tender and lock the lift when raised. Not only will our davit system give you peace of mind that your tender is secured, but provide you with convenient ease of use out on the water.

Hide-A-Davit Dinghy Davit System

Hide-a-davit system features.

Designed to keep your swim platform clear for optimal use

• All system hardware mounts underneath the swim platform
• Swim platform is free of hardware and ropes when lift is lowered
• Stainless steel and corrosion-resistant materials used throughout
• 650-pound lift capacity
• Wireless remote control system
• System weight is 235 pounds
• 12V or 24V DC hydraulic power pack
• Keeps dinghy level and secure
• Can be installed on boats with outdrive and pod-type propulsion
• Compatible with tenders up to about 12 feet in length and 30 horsepower
• Best suited for vessels over 30 feet in length
• Local Washington installation
• Straightforward installation with included instructions

Why Hide-A-Davit?

Customized installation.

We work with you to figure out the appropriate system application for your vessel and tender. Our team is happy to assist you with a customized installation if needed.

Easy To Use System

Simply click your wireless remote control to raise or lower the lift system. Push-button remote controls are included in your standard Hide-A-Davit kit.

Powerful and Reliable Operation

Our dinghy davit system has a 650-pound lift capacity, making it powerful enough to lift various types of dinghies. Lifting power is supplied by a 12V or 24V DC hydraulic power pack.

Simplistic Design

The Hide-A-Davit cradles your tender securely when in the raised position, yet leaves the swim platform completely clear of hardware in the lowered position. Once lowered, the cradle arms make convenient places to dock your tender while anchored or moored, and can be used to aid in getting in and out of the tender while it’s in the water.

Corrosion Resistant and Low Maintenance

All hardware is made from marine-grade materials and mounted underneath the swim platform, with stainless steel used extensively for structural components. Standard cradle arms are powder coated aluminum with a stainless steel connecting elbow.

Optional DIY Installation

Contact us if you are an interested in discussing a DIY installation. Completing the installation requires installing hardware on the exterior of your boat below the waterline, and basic DC electrical and hydraulic system connections.

Maximize Your Swim Step With The Hide-A-Davit System

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Our Hide-A-Davit dinghy lift system fits many different swim platform configurations. To determine how the lift will mount on your vessel, please download and fill out the application guide that best matches your vessel. A picture or two of the swim platform on your vessel may also help.

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We are happy to help you determine which mounting configuration will work best for your type of boat and tender.

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Dealing With Dinghy Davits

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If dinghy storage is lacking on your boat, the wide range of davits now available can offer a solution.

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When a boat is large enough for even the occasional overnight, the need for a dinghy becomes almost mandatory. But where do you put that all-important link to shore for lunch, dinner, shopping for supplies, walking the dog, seeing the sights, exploring the shoreline, or visiting neighboring boats? Fortunately, when it comes to davits, we have many choices to suit needs and budgets. Considering the variables when comparing davit systems, and finding the best system may take some research, but there are solutions to fit every boat. The goal is to find the one that works best for your boat and makes your day on the water easy and fun.

Whether you have an express cruiser, trawler, sport cruiser, picnic boat, or other style of craft, before you jump in, make a realistic assessment of your dinghy because its size, weight, and that of its outboard will have a significant impact on davit choices. While a large rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with a 50-hp outboard might be great fun on the family vacation, there are likely serious limitations for a davit system to fit such a boat. Dinghy size and weight may impact trim, performance, and the structural integrity of your mother ship. While some boat owners get around this by towing their large dinghy, it's not a safe or practical solution for anything more than a short hop from one anchorage to another. TowBoatUS and the BoatUS Marine Insurance Program get dozens of calls each year after a towed dinghy has done damage to itself or the boat towing it.

Keith Olver of davit manufacturer KATO Marine says the question of what dinghy you want comes with an important caveat. "It's harder for us to design for what owners want, rather than selecting a dinghy for what is possible." If you've already got a dinghy, you may be able to build a system to fit it. If not, the next step is to find a system that works for your boat type, knowing that the system you choose will box in the size and weight of the dinghy.

Traditional Davit Arms

Davit arms work best on boats with vertical transoms or sterns with railings strong enough to be the basis of support for the davit arms, such as a lobster boat or trawler-style cruiser. The arms mount onto the top of the transom and extend out behind the boat, clearing the swim platform, if there is one. Additional bracing of the transom area is sometimes required to reinforce the hull from the shock loading of a bouncing dinghy in rough weather.

Traditional davit arms offer a reliable solution, but the dinghy does block access to the swim platform. (Photo: Joe Marin)

Weight is important when planning a traditional davit-hanging system. Selecting a pair of davit arms each rated for a maximum of 300 pounds doesn't mean it's safe to carry a 600-pound dinghy. Up to 75 percent of the total weight of the dinghy and outboard is in the stern. So one davit arm will always be loaded much more heavily than the other and may need to be reinforced if there's any question of its ultimate integrity.

Other configurations attach the davit arms directly to the stern rail with additional bracing to strengthen the railing support. Olver says it's essential to strengthen the stern rail to handle the increased weight of the dinghy hanging from the davit. It's also important to stabilize the davit arms so they can't move from side to side as the boat moves. This lateral support is often done by connecting the davit arms with rigid support between the two.

The dinghy must be stabilized to prevent motion when stored. The weight of gravity pulling the dinghy down becomes a compound set of forces when the boat is moving, and every effort must be made to steady and eliminate all movement. Most davit systems that fail do so because the dinghy was allowed to swing underway, or it comes loose, and the combination of side-to-side and up-and-down movements creates complex loads beyond the engineered capacity of the davit system. The twin-davit-arm system is a proven approach for handling the dinghy and has much to recommend it. Some companies offer removable arms that can be taken off and stowed when necessary, such as those from St. Croix Marine.

Swing-Up/Snap Davits

Another system that's been around for a long time was pioneered by Weaver Industries. Called the Weaver Snap Davits, the system involves attaching connecting hardware to both the dinghy and swim platform. The dinghy fittings snap into those on the swim platform and you pull the dinghy up vertically onto the swim platform, either manually or electrically, and secure it in a near-vertical position with standoff brackets or ties. St. Croix Marine Products and Sea Wise Marine are manufacturers of similar systems, and an optional hydraulic operation is even offered.

Swing-up or snap davits are easy to install yourself, and work best with light inflatables powered by small outboards.

Most dinghy installations require the removal of the outboard engine from the dinghy, although these companies have optional equipment that can be added to allow the outboard to remain on the dinghy and swivel as the dinghy swings up. Using a smaller and lighter outboard might make sense for this system if you intend to remove the engine each time the dinghy is secured.

Snap davits are popular with owners of smaller boats that have a swim platform, or on boats with large cockpits, such as the picnic-style powerboat or express cruiser, where it's about the only way to carry a dinghy. These are generally good do-it-yourself install projects and relatively inexpensive.

As popular as these swing-up systems are, I find it frustrating to overtake a boat when its dinghy is carried vertically on the swim platform, covering the boat's name and hailing port and making that VHF call for a portside pass challenging. Some boat owners paint the boat's name on the bottom of the dinghy for this reason. Rear visibility from some helms can be an issue when the dinghy is vertical on the swim platform, and, of course, using the swim platform is harder when a dinghy is stored on it. If you choose one of these systems, make sure the dinghy will not obscure your stern light when stowed.

Pull-Up, Slide-Up Davits

These davit systems offer a low-tech approach to handling the dinghy. The pull- or slide-up davits have two hinged cradle arms mounted onto the swim platform. When you want to get the dinghy aboard, the hinged arms tilt out to the water from the swim platform, and you pull the dinghy sideways onto the cradle arms.

Pull- or slide-up davits work best on boats with wider swim platforms, and allow you to leave the outboard in place.

As the center of weight comes aboard, the hinged arms come back to rest on the swim platform and the dinghy is then secured with straps on the swim platform. The outboard doesn't have to be removed. These davits can be used on most swim platforms wider than 18 inches and work best if the top of the swim platform is relatively close to the water. If the platform is too high, it can be difficult to manually pull a dinghy aboard. An electric winch can be used to accomplish this on some vessels.

Lifting Platforms

I recently spoke with Steve Wallace, manager of Zimmerman Marine at Southport Marina n North Carolina. His facility is located along the Intracoastal Waterway in a town that is a safe haven from the ocean, giving Steve the opportunity to talk to many hundreds of cruisers passing through Southport. "The key to happiness is ease of use," Steve said. "Boaters want to push a button and just go."

Hydraulic lifting arms and platforms are convenient but expensive.

Hydraulic and electric platforms with cradles have really come into their own in the last decade, especially with electronic controls and refined engineering. The concept of a lifting swim platform or cradle really resonates with powerboat owners no longer wanting traditional block-and-tackle systems. These hydraulic lifts can handle much greater weight, and you can opt for some form of sport boat instead of a traditional inflatable dinghy, while retaining easy launch and retrieve capability using a remote. As you might imagine, installing a lifting swim platform is best done during construction. One can be added as an aftermarket project, but it depends on the boat. That is perhaps why more builders offer a lifting swim platform as an option on a new boat when access is best before steering, exhaust, and machinery systems go in.

Lifting Cranes

If the cost of a lifting platform is beyond reach, or it can't easily be retrofitted to an existing boat, a lifting crane may be an option, using hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, or manual power.

Lifting cranes can help you store your dinghy up on the flybridge or hardtop out of the way, reducing the chance of theft or damage, but usually require significant structural reinforcement during installation.

A standpipe is installed in the boat, firmly attached to the hull and deck structure, and a telescoping crane fits into it. The crane lifts the dinghy off its cradle, and the boom swings out over the side of the boat to lower the dinghy into the water. Lifting cranes used to be seen only on very large yachts, but now they can be found on boats under 40 feet.

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MarTek 370 Davit System | Strong, Light and Affordable

MAIN FEATURES Easy Installation Precision Welded Joints Easily Rotated or Removed Mounting Hardware Included with Backing plates Universal Base Mount (No special base mounts required) Mounts to Straight, Curved, Vertical or Angled Stern Rails

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 370 lbs lifting Load 185 per arm Base 2 3/4″ dia. 1″ x .120″ Thick Walled 316 Stainless Steel 46” Height, 35” Reach Rise 75 Degrees Welded Davit End Plates, cleats and hook eyes

MarTek 600 Davit System | Strong, Light and Affordable

The MT600 system is also robust yet has a smaller footprint, mounting points are 22″- 30″, shown with optional standard strut bar, 4:1 lift kit, 50′ line, snap hooks and  a lifting harness. All of our davits offer the removable strut bar,  for easy stowage or better harborage opportunities.  Dinghy lift harnesses are available in 2, 3, or 4 lifting points, see accessories for ordering.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 600 lbs lifting Load Base 2 3/4 dia. 1 ¼” x .120 Walled 316 Stainless Steel 53” Height Connection point 37-48” Rise 75 Degrees Welded Lifting End Plates Reach 42”

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