Dinghy Davits for Prairie 36?

[island_dancer]

I will be starting the Loop in January on my 36 foot Prairie trawler and have a 9 foot Boston Whaler as my dinghy. However, I do not have dinghy davits on the Prairie to hold the whaler. My two questions are: 1) What suggestions can be provided as to the most cost effective davits and 2) is the 9 foot Boston Whaler an appropriate dinghy.
Thanks,
Gary

 

[CharlieO.]

How much does the whaler weigh?

 

[High Wire]

Look up Nick Jackson davits. Yes the 9 ft whaler will be a fine dinghy. The Prairie has a wide beam so the whaler will fit no problem across the transom.

 

[Comodave]

We put SeaWise davits on a previous boat. It wasn’t cheap but they are a quality davit. Also the quickest and easiest davits to launch and recover the dinghy. If you are going to be doing a lot of anchoring on the loop then ease of launch and recovery is critical IMO. If they are tough to use you won’t want to use the dinghy.

 

[island_dancer]

The 9 foot whaler has a posted dry weight of 160 Lbs. The outboard motor is a 5 HP Mercury that weighs about 30 Lbs.
Thanks for your reply.
Gary