Davit for inflatable boat

[aletia2]

Has anyone any suggestions as to where to mount a davit on a 4100 SCA. We have a 9.8 foot boat and would like to use it as a tender.

[shrew]

What type of boat? Rib? Boston Whaler?

[aletia2]

It is a 9.8 inflatable no hard bottom or ribs

[kingstonal]

If you go over to meridian owners club site, and their is a guy that just installed davits on his meridian 408 which almost the same boat. he had a ab alumunim 10 ft, , with weaver davits, and used a weaver leaver for the engine. I have the same boat has you and thats what i am using. Hope this helps

[ertyqway]

If the dinghy is just an inflatable raft and not a RIB, you should just be able to strap it on the back rather than needing a davit for it. It would be very lightweight. That's what I did when I was using an inflatable right after I bought my boat (before I bought a more substantial dinghy).

If it's a RIB or hard-shell (or a heavier type of inflatable), then weaver davits are probably the way to go for the size dinghy you're talking about. If you want something really heavy-duty and mechanically actuated, you might take a look at some of the choices from Olsson Manufacturing: Builders of Boat Davits - Pioneers of Transom Davit Technology

[aletia2]

Thank you all. WE are looking at the Weaver and the Olson. You all are great!

[kingstonal]

What ever you go with, don't forget to post pictures. Good luck

[gregorys]

I am having a survey done in a 1999 4100 SCA this week. I am looking at trickdavits.com.
Scott