Simpsons Davits

[hlb]

As many will know, I got my davits bashed. The replacements came with removable davit handles. Sure enough, one is missing. No one will admit it's in the drink. But I would not be surprised. It's a square drive, Male, seems to be about 7/16th., is this a standard half inch drive.?

Male end being the handle. I have not got a standard Half inch drive here on the boat to test it. The other problem is it's a hundred turns, from dinghy up to down, which is now 200 turns with only one handle. I'm wondering whether to offer lift outs on my davits. !!.

I'm thinking if the boat dont sell quick, of modifying my drill, to half inch drive. So I can wiz the dinghy up and down. Any advice??

 

[ccscott49]

Could you just get a new handle from simpson L.

 

[moonraker 36]

drill idea wont look good when you're trying to sell.
get a new handle,then glue handle on if you dont ever wont it off..

 

[PCUK]

What did you do with the old davits?

 

[hlb]

What did you do with the old davits?

Still got them, but the handles wont fit.

No, the drill idea was for my use. I'll get a new handle from Simpsons.

Stupid idea.

 

[Searush]

(snip)
Stupid idea.

There's no such thing as a stupid idea, some don't work out & some need more work, but all ideas are worth a punt.

It would be worth trying & it it works, keeping the socket handy as a spare in case of need - a new owner might not appreciate a missing handle, but it would be useful to be told that there is an emergency option if needed.

 

[PCUK]

Are the old davits repairable and do you want to give them to me!!!!!!!!

 

[hlb]

Are the old davits repairable and do you want to give them to me!!!!!!!!

I recon the old ones are repairable, theres just one davit with a kink in the upright bit, so it needs that bit making again. Other than that there fine.

Yes, I'll give you them with pleasure, if you cross my hand with silver.

 

[PCUK]

I've got a silver cross - where shall we meet to do the deal?

 

[hlb]

Preston.

 

[PCUK]

Is that north of Bristol?

 

[hlb]

Only a little bit.

 

[PCUK]

That's OK then. 'long as it's not past Swindon.

 

[hlb]

MF can do a free delivery service, if you just pay for the fuel.

 

[rafiki_]

One of the boats in our marina had a davit shaped hole in its saloon. Hadyn, are you sure that MF hasn't been moonlighting?

 

[hlb]

One of the boats in our marina had a davit shaped hole in its saloon. Hadyn, are you sure that MF hasn't been moonlighting?

There's no telling what MF gets up, when she's left on her own.

But she's a good girl and would not bash anyone. Well unless severely antagonized.

 

[benjenbav]

As many will know, I got my davits bashed. The replacements came with removable davit handles. Sure enough, one is missing. No one will admit it's in the drink. But I would not be surprised. It's a square drive, Male, seems to be about 7/16th., is this a standard half inch drive.?

Prob 12mm

 

[rafiki_]

There's no telling what MF gets up, when she's left on her own.

But she's a good girl and would not bash anyone. Well unless severely antagonized.

Ummm could be then.

 

[DAKA]

only one handle. I'm wondering whether to offer lift outs on my davits. !!.

I'm thinking if the boat dont sell quick, of modifying my drill, to half inch drive. So I can wiz the dinghy up and down. Any advice??

I used to use an electric drill to get my caravan steadies up/down , worked very well