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Add a couple of aluminium pads on either side, say 6mm or 8mm thick and maybe 100mm square, to spread the load over a wider area so that the transom skin doesn't bend.Thanks for all the suggestions. The transom is hollow all 3mm aluminium.
I will use U bolts lower down being careful not to overtigbten & bend the aluminium. This will let me use a strop, either wire or dyneema. At least being ali I don't have to worry about the transom strength.
The davits are good old Electric SL 175's installed in 2000. Rather substantial as are the mountings to my GB's transom. No problems with that installation ?