Arthurc
Guru
Hi,
My current dinghy launch setup works ok but has one weak point that I worry about both from a safety and usability perspective, especially as I get older. The tender launches via the boom on the main mast and uses a track and car with a hoist mounted on the end of the boom to extend the tender over the side, a main hoist located at the base of the mast lifts the tender. I have confidence in the boom and rigging, as I also do with the warn hoists. The question I have is around the car and track. Does anyone know of a much heavier duty solution? I don’t think the harken was designed for the way the load hits the car and is not smooth. The catch is the track itself needs to be somewhat low profile to clear the pilothouse.
For any sailors out there the track is 32mm, I know that car is rated for much more than the tender (4500lb) but the way the load is hitting it is chewing up bearings and makes me uncomfortable. One option would be to double up two high load cars or move to the 42mm but the track mounting holes have different spacing so that’s no easy task. Also that’s an old picture, blocks have been upgraded.
Pictures attached for context, any advice or potential products/solutions I may not be considering would be greatly appreciated. I’m also looking at having a dedicated davit installed but hate the idea of screwing up the lines of the boat so want to exhaust this avenue first.
Needs to handle a swl of at least 1000lb plus I’d love a large safety factor in there.
Thanks much
AC
My current dinghy launch setup works ok but has one weak point that I worry about both from a safety and usability perspective, especially as I get older. The tender launches via the boom on the main mast and uses a track and car with a hoist mounted on the end of the boom to extend the tender over the side, a main hoist located at the base of the mast lifts the tender. I have confidence in the boom and rigging, as I also do with the warn hoists. The question I have is around the car and track. Does anyone know of a much heavier duty solution? I don’t think the harken was designed for the way the load hits the car and is not smooth. The catch is the track itself needs to be somewhat low profile to clear the pilothouse.
For any sailors out there the track is 32mm, I know that car is rated for much more than the tender (4500lb) but the way the load is hitting it is chewing up bearings and makes me uncomfortable. One option would be to double up two high load cars or move to the 42mm but the track mounting holes have different spacing so that’s no easy task. Also that’s an old picture, blocks have been upgraded.
Pictures attached for context, any advice or potential products/solutions I may not be considering would be greatly appreciated. I’m also looking at having a dedicated davit installed but hate the idea of screwing up the lines of the boat so want to exhaust this avenue first.
Needs to handle a swl of at least 1000lb plus I’d love a large safety factor in there.
Thanks much
AC
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