Simpson davits

[Amour]

Would anybody know the rough weight of a pair of Simpson davits .

 

[Dino]

Get out your measuring tape and check them against this list http://www.cooneymarine.co.uk/pages/davits-traditonal.html

 

[fred247]

Get out your measuring tape and check them against this list http://www.cooneymarine.co.uk/pages/davits-traditonal.html

Doesn't show weight of davit!
Will dpend on type of davit and lifing weight, but i would think about ten to fifteen kilos each

 

[oldgit]

Took mine off, never used and get in the way when mooring in confined spaces ie on non tidal waters.
Also, if not being used why have all the weight of davits/dinghy outboard etc hanging off the back making the nose of the boat point even more skywards.
Dead weight on most boats and more usually an unsightly half deflated grubby saggy eyesaw than much used boon. ?

However the Princess 35 was built in the days when a 35 foot boat was 35 feet long and it was built to last. No disrespect to Sealine in any way of course.
The davits are connected to half a ton of hidden steel framework hidden away and a real b*****r to dismantle.Not a job to be taken on lightly.

 

[BruceK]

Took mine off, never used and get in the way when mooring in confined spaces ie on non tidal waters.
Also, if not being used why have all the weight of davits/dinghy outboard etc hanging off the back making the nose of the boat point even more skywards.
Dead weight on most boats and more usually an unsightly half deflated grubby saggy eyesaw than much used boon. ?

However the Princess 35 was built in the days when a 35 foot boat was 35 feet long and it was built to last. No disrespect to Sealine in any way of course.
The davits are connected to half a ton of hidden steel framework hidden away and a real b*****r to dismantle.Not a job to be taken on lightly.

On form as ever :encouragement:

I bought some Simpsons on Fleabay. When I collected them I was dismayed at how heavy they were. Together more than the tender which weighed in at ~40 kilo. I went the lighter plastimo pole variant instead. However the sturdiness of the Simpsons is unquestionable, maybe they were designed by Princess back in the middle ages when Oldgit fell off the bus?

 

[towzer]

I have an old pair in the back of my workshop somewhere at work. I will dig them out tomorrow if I get chance and weigh them and let you know .

Would anybody know the rough weight of a pair of Simpson davits .

 

[Amour]

Many thanks towzer most helpful.

 

[Amour]

We use the rib a lot as daughter really enjoys the water toys ie ringo some proper davits would make life a lot easier than just tiring it on the bathing platform.

 

[oldgit]

On form as ever :encouragement:

I bought some Simpsons on Fleabay. When I collected them I was dismayed at how heavy they were. Together more than the tender which weighed in at ~40 kilo. I went the lighter plastimo pole variant instead. However the sturdiness of the Simpsons is unquestionable, maybe they were designed by Princess back in the middle ages when Oldgit fell off the bus?

...ave you any idea of how much any inflatable nailed onto the back of a dug out canoe slows it down. ?

 

[towzer]

Would anybody know the rough weight of a pair of Simpson davits .

Hi
Weighed the ones I have in the workshop this morning. It isn’t a Simpson it’s a Whittal davit but very similar. One davit weighted 22 kgs so both obviously 44 kgs and these are 100 kgs rated.
Hope that helps

 

[Amour]

Yes great help many thanks.