Davit & puller

Alasgun · Guest

Having completed the puller / davit project, I thought some of you would appreciate some photos. Their in the cockpit & accessories forum (detail photos), eat your heart out!
Mike on Huda Thunkit

Dora~Jean · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

Your link to your photo album is locked (at least to me!), requires some sort of LOG IN which I'm unaware of. Anybody else have this problem?

C-Hawk · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

That is one nice setup. The pics start here

marvin4239 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

It was locked for me as well but I was able to access it through the link C-Hawk posted. Thats indeed one nice set up. What make is it? It blends into the boat well.

CAVU · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

It must have corrected itself-I just check the pix and it worked fine. Great job Mike.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

Yes, Mike's link gave me a message that said it either didn't exist or I did not have sufficient privileges, and then sent me to a login page too...

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Ken - not working for me at 6:20 p.m., not sure what the deal is...

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Yes, this worked for me too - opened in a new tab. How did you get in, Roger? Mike's link is keeping at least some of the rest of us out! Mike - good work!

Alasgun · Guest

What part of GO TO COCKPIT & ACCESSORIES then click on DETAIL PHOTOS aren't you guys getting? Or just use the link provided by C-hawk.

Mike

blackfish · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

very nice setup !
those electra-dyne pullers are pricey, did you make the davit?

C-Hawk · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:43 am Post subject:

Alasgun · Guest

Quite some time ago, I began thinking about the davit portion of this project. I have seen all the styles out there and was less than eager to go with one of them. The best of the group (IMO) was the one Less was working on but it has 2 big draw backs as well. Mounting on the gunnel, you loose the ability to safely go forward on that side of the boat, and being a fixed davit you have to contend with the workboat look all the time.
Originally I was going to use the starboard side and simply use the area behind the head which is totally unused space. Then I got into shrimping and needed to switch sides to mount the puller.
The davit is made from aircraft grade aluminum and all support hardware is Nitronic 50 Stainless. Exotic materials were not necessary but why not use the best stuff on your own boat? It has been proofed to 600 lbs which is way conservative but more than sufficient for my needs. For hoisting the dingy or in a MOB situation I will use a small block and tackle arrangement. The puller will do any heavy lifting.
On the port side I use that rear cabinet for life jackets and fishing gear and once everything was shoehorned in, I only lost 1 lifejacket slot.
The puller is a commercial lobster pot puller and was chosen for it's ability to bulkhead mount. It only stands off the wall 2 1/2 inches and will surely do what I want, pulling shrimp pots.
I have had brief conversations with C-dory about the davit and when I get home this time a disc of construction photos will be forwarded to them. Who knows, you may have a factory davit option some day!
Mike