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LiamOliver · 27-10-2011, 18:50

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Originally Posted by cbcat

DRS - As for the original idea, did you buy this setup for the same reason I'm thinking (wakeboarding etc.)? If so, do you find that you really use it or now, in hindsight, not nearly as much as you planned to?

Did you end up finding a setup that worked for your Lagoon 380, and provided you a way to wakeboard?

DRS · 28-10-2011, 15:16

I think it was the OP cbcat that was looking for the ski/board boat. I do not use the dingy for that.

cbcat · 28-10-2011, 15:30

I ultimately passed on the L380 I was looking at, but yes... the purpose was for wakeboarding. I think a setup is possible on this boat and could work for general coastal cruising, but for longer more exposed passages, having that much weight aft could be pushing it. I would not want a davit skirting the limits if I encountered heavy weather

careka · 03-11-2011, 15:56

Her is what mine can do.
but mine are of the new type same as the L400 has.

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cbcat · 03-11-2011, 16:28

Looks like a great setup. What do the L400 davits run? I would think you can get a center console 40HP dingy in under 570#. Just not sure on having that much weight aft in bigger seas, especially offshore. Nothing is perfect!

DotDun · 17-12-2011, 14:30

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Originally Posted by cbcat

Looks like a great setup. What do the L400 davits run? I would think you can get a center console 40HP dingy in under 570#. Just not sure on having that much weight aft in bigger seas, especially offshore. Nothing is perfect!

You have to remember that 80-90% of the weight is on one end of the dinghy. You can't divide total dinghy/motor by 2 and expect that much on each davit.