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Old 02-12-2018, 13:19   #1
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New dinghy lifting platform max weight questions?

I understand the new FP lifting platform has a max weight that is not very high. My questions are:

1) is it the same weight restriction regardless of the boat it’s fitted to or does the Saba fitted platform have a larger motor & max weight than an Astrea platform’s motor?

2) Is the max weight for lifting or also for static load? For example, if the platform were submerged to be used for a swim platform, would having more than 3 adults standing on it while it was not moving damage the unit?
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Old 02-12-2018, 21:19   #2
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Re: New dinghy lifting platform max weight questions?

60 hits and no answers, so I thought I might just tell you:

Personally would not have it....

If the hydraulic fails, no way to lift it...

If my electric hydraulic winches fail on the davits, I can run a line to the other winches and away I go...

And I don't like it in a following sea... Good Luck, but I would not have it...

Saba 50 "Serenity" hull number 15, and I customizing it "Til Death do Part"
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Old 30-12-2018, 14:36   #3
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Re: New dinghy lifting platform max weight questions?

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I understand the new FP lifting platform has a max weight that is not very high. My questions are:

1) is it the same weight restriction regardless of the boat it’s fitted to or does the Saba fitted platform have a larger motor & max weight than an Astrea platform’s motor?

2) Is the max weight for lifting or also for static load? For example, if the platform were submerged to be used for a swim platform, would having more than 3 adults standing on it while it was not moving damage the unit?
Hi Thalas, if you go to todays posts under SWIM PLATFORM Gordon has provided some details on your question.
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