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    Question about hauling small boat out of the water

    Re: Question about hauling small boat out of the water All, Thanks again for all the replies. If I did not give enough information, here is everything that I know: The boat is 10' long x 5' wide The boat weighs about 100 pounds The motor is a 15HP Mercury, 4 stroke which weighs 112pounds...
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    Question about hauling small boat out of the water

    Re: Question about hauling small boat out of the water Thanks. I am not using any kind of balance bar. I am just using the three connection points which are located within the boat on the floor. The floor of the boat is fiberglass and the sides are inflatable. Here are some pictures: It is...
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    Question about hauling small boat out of the water

    Hello All, I have a small Avon which weighs about 100 pounds which is powered by a 15hp Mercury motor which is about 100 pounds. I use a Davit to raise and lower the boat out of the water. If I raise\lower the boat out of the water without the engine, there are no problems. However, if I try to...
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    Davit Installation

    Hello All, I live on the Florida Intracoastal and I would like to install a Daivt on my seawall. I purchased the Davit which is rated for up to 1000 pounds. The boat that I will be hoisting is a 10' Avon which weighs about 250 pounds with the motor. The Davit is a manually cranked Davit and the...
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    Size of boat in relation to dock size....?

    Hello All, We live on the Florida Intracoastal and our dock is in dis-repair. The dock is about 5' wide by 20' and there are three posts. My plan is to only replace half of the dock so the total length would be 10'. I plan to use pressure treated lumber (2 x 6) with stainless steel connectors...
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