BonesD
Senior Member
Hello, I’m new to the boating world, just in the process of buying a used motor sailer.
The boat is a 1977 40’ Schucker. Big pilot house with lots of room.
My question is about the existing davits on the boat.
I don’t see any manufacturer or any other information on the two arms. Probabaly been painted a 1/2 dozen times over the years.
I’m concerned about how much weight I can safely hang on them.
Also, is it a bad thing to leave the outboard attached to the dingy when traveling?
I think I would have a tough time trying to hang a 9 hp engine on to a floating dingy.
I’ve attached a couple pictures of the davits. I don’t know how wide the transom is but the boat has a 14’ beam.
The RIB’s I have been looking at run about 120-140 pounds plus engine and fuel I think the whole set up should be under 300 lbs.
Any opinions will be appreciated
Bones
The boat is a 1977 40’ Schucker. Big pilot house with lots of room.
My question is about the existing davits on the boat.
I don’t see any manufacturer or any other information on the two arms. Probabaly been painted a 1/2 dozen times over the years.
I’m concerned about how much weight I can safely hang on them.
Also, is it a bad thing to leave the outboard attached to the dingy when traveling?
I think I would have a tough time trying to hang a 9 hp engine on to a floating dingy.
I’ve attached a couple pictures of the davits. I don’t know how wide the transom is but the boat has a 14’ beam.
The RIB’s I have been looking at run about 120-140 pounds plus engine and fuel I think the whole set up should be under 300 lbs.
Any opinions will be appreciated
Bones