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Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

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Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby nealew » March 31st, 2016, 7:39 am

I will be installing an Aluminum standpipe davit on the hardtop of the aft deck on my Carver 445 shortly. I intend to lift a West Marine RIB ( 130 lbs ) along with a Mercury 6 hp ( 60 lbs ). I plan to use a 12v winch with 2000 pulling/600 lbs lifting capability. Any advice/wisdom would be gratefully received.

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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby Lyndon670 » March 31st, 2016, 4:17 pm

Are you mounting a structural beam through the hardtop and into the aft deck salon? That is a lot of a bending moment on the davits base mounting...
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby nealew » March 31st, 2016, 5:10 pm

Lyndon, yes I intend to mount the base of the standpipe onto the aft deck 'floor', either by screwing it in or if necessary bolting it through into the aft stateroom ceiling. The base was supplied by the manufacturer and is a 'snug' fit with the vertical aluminum pole.
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby Lyndon670 » March 31st, 2016, 7:57 pm

Can you provide the manufacturer link or davit details? I looked at getting a Freedom lift but my swim platform is to big so am currently using the Towdster setup.
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby nealew » April 1st, 2016, 7:37 am

Lyndon,
Manufacturer is KATO out of Annapolis, if you go on their website you'll see a variety of davits and under standpipe davits you can see photographs of various installations. The davit has max capacity of 400 lbs and costs around $3500 + shipping, The KATO crew were superbly helpful.
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby Lyndon670 » April 2nd, 2016, 11:08 am

Thanks, will do that. We are still dealing with a weak dollar here, so I'll keep my eye on it!
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby gbharrington » May 3rd, 2016, 4:05 pm

Carver 446 with folding boom davit.[url] http://www.transomdavits.com/the-pacifi ... avits.html
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Re: Installing a Standpipe Davit on Carver 445

Postby Lyndon670 » May 3rd, 2016, 6:59 pm

That looks like some wuality workmanship...
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