Hello Everyone
Can anyone explain the davit system on a 2010-era Lagoon to me?
I would like to understand exactly how the
davits mount: there is an outer SS flange that bolts onto the outside of the
hull, and then a
steel tube runs diagonally internally from there to what looks like a socket on the transverse beam below decks.
How is this tube attached to the rest of the
davits?
If I were to remove the bolts that I can see from the outside, would the whole davit come free? What would the situation be with the diagonal support tube?
We have a 2010 L421. The davits of that time all seem to be the same design for other models, however.
After hearing of several folks having trouble with their davits breaking, usually on passages we have decided to upgrade to an arch-like system that reaches high enough to hold our
solar panels at the same height as the
bimini.
In order to do this, it seems prudent to use the strongpoints as designed by
Lagoon, hence my question.
Thanks for any constructive pointers and information.
This post has been cross-posted on the 420/421 FB page.