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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

10-05-2022, 16:44

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Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

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Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

That's kinda surprising to me! I routinely get on deck from the dink at the shrouds using a single home made step hung from the toe rail. Your Bavaria may have a few inches more freeboard than my...

Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

07-05-2022, 14:55

Replies: 58

Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

Views: 11,285

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

Skip, I misunderstood this line from the OP:

"Also davits are high enough that I have about zero concerns of taking a wave into the dinghy."

to mean that it was quite high. If only at deck...

Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

06-05-2022, 18:15

Replies: 58

Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

Views: 11,285

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Dinghy. Davits or foredeck on ocean crossing

You should perhaps consider the effect of the considerable weight of the dink hoisted high above the WL plus the considerable windage added. Neither will be favorable changes in terms of stability or...

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