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[Mfc1955]

Have I missed the world wide stainless steel, or general snap davit shortages?? Why oh why, are they, and the stand-off arms, so expensive ???? The 'technology' or engineering does not seem that difficult or costly, so is it merely the 'boat' pre-fix yet again ??? Has anyone any clever/cheaper alternatives?
Well that's my first rant of the new year, thanks, and a healthy and happy one to all.

 

[Gunfleet]

you're right. What can I say? You're right. I've neverbeen able to figure it out either.

 

[chippie]

Whats a snap davit ?

 

[philip_stevens]

Expensive stainless steel davits that Snap up your money.

Overly expensive for what they are.

Your local SS fabricator could make them up at a fraction of the advertised davits.

regards,
Philip

 

[colin_jones]

We had ours made up of ss tubular, which is very strong for lighter weight. Cost was a fraction opf over the counter jobbies and we could also get the units to fit our transom ( canoe) and to take the extension we wanted for our dinghy. A simple dual block and tackle makes a good lightweigh falls. Having ur own design also means that you can add extra rings and other ottachment points for all the things you will want to mount on the davits once you have them. You could also make them easy to dismount - because they can be a real pain in some crowded harbours.

 

[johndf]

How have you attached them to the boat - are they dismountable?