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 Garhauer Davit in use to hoist 9 1/2' 70# dinghy aboard a C Dory 25. Both two and one person hoists are addressed. Photos of Bob and Marie are thanks to Mike Mosier! 
Starting to hoist dinghy, spreader bar. in place single handed with 9 1/2 70# Garhauer Davit
Starting to hoist dinghy, spreader bar. in place single handed with 9 1/2 70# Garhauer Davit
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Dinghy clearing water.
Dinghy clearing water.
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balanced and ready to swing aboard
balanced and ready to swing aboard
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In position and ready to tie down
In position and ready to tie down
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dingy secured, with lines from hand rails on cabin top across the dinghy and tightened both fore and aft.
dingy secured, with lines from hand rails on cabin top across the dinghy and tightened both fore and aft.
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Hoisting dinghy aboard--Bob prepared davit and Marie put in the spreader bar, and will attach the Garhauer Davit carabiner to the spreader bar.
Hoisting dinghy aboard--Bob prepared davit and Marie put in the spreader bar, and will attach the Garhauer Davit carabiner to the spreader bar.
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Spreader bar ready for attachment.
Spreader bar ready for attachment.
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Ready to lift, Marie will come aboard into the cockpit and then go forward to help guide the dinghy onto the top.  The dinghy is hoisted bow aft, so the tubes will go under the radar arch, as it is rotated over the top of the boat with the davit.
Ready to lift, Marie will come aboard into the cockpit and then go forward to help guide the dinghy onto the top. The dinghy is hoisted bow aft, so the tubes will go under the radar arch, as it is rotated over the top of the boat with the davit.
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Aluminum square tubing with 5/8
Aluminum square tubing with 5/8" dowel epoxied into middle. This has two sets of Carabiners. The outer for lifting the dinghy with the Davit, and the inner for hoisting the window air conditioner inside of the cabin into its position.
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The same dinghy on Thisaway, C Dory 22.  Note bow aft here so the aft tubes straddle the radar strut.
The same dinghy on Thisaway, C Dory 22. Note bow aft here so the aft tubes straddle the radar strut.
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Carabiner attached to patch on inside of dinghy pontoon.
Carabiner attached to patch on inside of dinghy pontoon.
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Crane davit to waterline
Crane davit to waterline
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Davit in cockpit
Davit in cockpit
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Davit blocks
Davit blocks
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Base crane davit
Base crane davit
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Cam Cleat davit
Cam Cleat davit
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Upper davit stowed
Upper davit stowed
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Ball mount mock up in slot.  This is a mock up.  We did the mount in SS by local welding shop.  The SS part shown here is from a Rod Holder by Sure Fit.
Ball mount mock up in slot. This is a mock up. We did the mount in SS by local welding shop. The SS part shown here is from a Rod Holder by Sure Fit.
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Top ring mount bolted thru the lip of cabin top
Top ring mount bolted thru the lip of cabin top
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View of full davit and shows the alternate way to run the hoist line, thru the outer top of the davit and to a jam cleat on the base.  For the 22, we used the standard size davit, for the 25, we added a foot to the base tube.  If doing again, I would probably add 18
View of full davit and shows the alternate way to run the hoist line, thru the outer top of the davit and to a jam cleat on the base. For the 22, we used the standard size davit, for the 25, we added a foot to the base tube. If doing again, I would probably add 18" for the 25 an 12" to the lower tube for the 22.
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