8 to 10 Dinghy

[oldbouy]

I have a 8 foot wide trailerable Bayliner 2655 sunbridge , I would like to attach davits for a 10 foot long Livingston dinghy when underway on plane about 25 to 30 knots .

 

[roscoe]

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[oldbouy]

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the reason for the 10 foot dinghy , my wife is handy capped , getting into a 10 foot dinghy , would make her feel more secure than a 8 foot dinghy, I plan on installing a handy cap crane to help transport her from one boat to the next .

 

[mr 88]

So what is your question ?

 

[cyclops222]

Where on the cruiser will you tie the 10 ' down ? My concern would be can it be secured high enough to not be hit by very rough water waves ?
I helped load handicapped people into 25' speed boats. AT THE DOCK. We had several close calls due to size and weights being swung out 8' and lowered into the rear seat of the floating boats.
You are doing shore to a swinging moored boat ?

 

[cyclops222]

Obvious question. Why not plan all her transfers to be at more stabile floating docks or piers ?

 

[oldbouy]

So what is your question ?

1st is it a good idea to have a handy cap crane mounted on a 26 foot boat transom 2nd is it a good idea to secure a 10 foot long dinghy to the transom of a 8 foot wide boat using davits . 3 ard is it safe to transfer a person from the boat to a dock when the boat is tied securely . 4th is it safe to use the crane to transport someone from the anchored boat to a tied up floating dinghy ? I have not found much research on this other than the comments from members on this sight . thank you

 

[oldbouy]

Obvious question. Why not plan all her transfers to be at more stabile floating docks or piers ?

this is my question , is the 26 foot boat too unstable to transfer someone to a dinghy ? or just use this only when tied up at a dock or pier ? you guys have great questions . thank you

 

[cyclops222]

Well does you boat have a transom walk thru opening ?
If yes ? How wide is the opening at the deck / floor opening ?
There are many NARROW electric wheelchairs only 24" wide. I did a search on line. The rear transom opening solves a lot of very dangerous jury-rigs. Only a simple flat piece of lightweight Diamond plate with 5" high side edges to prevent flexing and driving off of it should be fine. The wheel chair should be TURNED OFF before ever going onto the plate in either direction. Hand pushing only !!!!!!!!!!!!
2 LOOSE FITTING removable pins that go thru the plate and into flush pin sockets in the rear walk aboard deck would be very stabile. And not require massive construction.
Basically a temporary removable Gangway. 2 larger hard plastic wheels on the dock end will prevent the plate screaming on a concrete pier. They will also prevent the plate from digging into wood docks. She will need to be WEARING a life jacket WITH WITH a very secure 1/2" Nylon rope to control her if she & chair fall off of the bridge plate. ....NEVER tie her into the wheelchair using any supplied lap belts !! If the chair and her go into the water ??? The chair could pull her deeper into the water. Then if the chair just fell away.
The plate is very helpful for other people who have never boarded a small boat before.
The engine room may have enough space to store on edge or above the engines on 4 supports. The 2 existing holes provide location of the deck. 2 more holes & posts with sound reduction rings. 4 Hairpin clips will stop the plate from jumping off the posts in rough weather. The plate can be stored upside down to reduce space needed in the engine room.
Piece of cake job. For a all around construction person.

 

[oldbouy]

Well does you boat have a transom walk thru opening ?
If yes ? How wide is the opening at the deck / floor opening ?
There are many NARROW electric wheelchairs only 24" wide. I did a search on line. The rear transom opening solves a lot of very dangerous jury-rigs. Only a simple flat piece of lightweight Diamond plate with 5" high side edges to prevent flexing and driving off of it should be fine. The wheel chair should be TURNED OFF before ever going onto the plate in either direction. Hand pushing only !!!!!!!!!!!!
2 LOOSE FITTING removable pins that go thru the plate and into flush pin sockets in the rear walk aboard deck would be very stabile. And not require massive construction.
Basically a temporary removable Gangway. 2 larger hard plastic wheels on the dock end will prevent the plate screaming on a concrete pier. They will also prevent the plate from digging into wood docks. She will need to be WEARING a life jacket WITH WITH a very secure 1/2" Nylon rope to control her if she & chair fall off of the bridge plate. ....NEVER tie her into the wheelchair using any supplied lap belts !! If the chair and her go into the water ??? The chair could pull her deeper into the water. Then if the chair just fell away.
The plate is very helpful for other people who have never boarded a small boat before.
The engine room may have enough space to store on edge or above the engines on 4 supports. The 2 existing holes provide location of the deck. 2 more holes & posts with sound reduction rings. 4 Hairpin clips will stop the plate from jumping off the posts in rough weather. The plate can be stored upside down to reduce space needed in the engine room.
Piece of cake job. For a all around construction person.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Please keep this thread to the dinghy only. you have another thread on your crane idea.

 

[oldbouy]

thank you again for these great detailed ideas , as you have mentioned
putting that loading crane on a 26 foot boat could cause other concerns .
I am looking at a loading ramp 8ft x 2ft . my wife can walk a short distance and not doing the crane . this forum has given me lots of things to consider and a better understanding in this project . thank you

 

[Scott Danforth]

remember, to be compliant, you need hand rails from .95 to 1.1 meter high. easy stab-in stanchions and folding bimini tubing works well.

 

[cyclops222]

So much safer for everyone. If she walks with 2 people.