C28 Dingy Winch option with weaver davit - Picture?

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Hello,

Does anyone have a picture of the winch option that's mounted on the top of the cabin that's used to pull up (tip up), an stern mounted dingy on weaver davits? This is an option available but I can't find any pictures to show me what the roof mounted winch looks like. Also, can the winch be mounted if you have the rocket launcher rod holder mounted?

Thanks
Joe
 
rocklobster":241pf8ui said:
Hello,

Does anyone have a picture of the winch option that's mounted on the top of the cabin that's used to pull up (tip up), an stern mounted dingy on weaver davits? This is an option available but I can't find any pictures to show me what the roof mounted winch looks like. Also, can the winch be mounted if you have the rocket launcher rod holder mounted?

Thanks
Joe
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The bracket for the winch is installed in the center of the cockpit roof on our C30.
https://www.weaverindustries.com/index. ... -winch.htm
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Depending on the weight of your dinghy you may not need the winch. My Achilles weighs 65 lbs and I raise it by using one of the standoff rods.
 
Using the winch is a hassle and really slow. I never use mine and would not recommend it. While I can lift ours with the standoff’s it’s a bit awkward. I usually clip a line to the dink and loop it over the stern rail to give me more leverage to pull it up.
 
Yes, the winch mount can be mounted if you have the rod holder. It is thru bolted to the center of the coach roof just aft of the rod holder. That is the set up I have on my C28. I agree that it is a PITA to use. I'm going to experiment with alternate methods to raise the dinghy.
 
We have the same issue hoisting our Portland Pudgy into an upright position on the back of our R25.
Like Red Raven, we have a line tied to the far side of the dinghy which we loop over the stern rail and pull. However, the rail acts as a fixed pulley, giving a better angle of pull, but giving no mechanical advantage. I've been thinking about how to improve this.
Turn the setup around with the rope going through a pulley (or a shackle) on the dinghy, and it now becomes a moving pulley that raises with the load, giving a 2:1 mechanical advantage. More pulleys, or a tackle block, can increase the advantage even more. The trick is to still keep it simple enough to allow quick launch and retrieval.
Where my boat is parked for the winter I can't lower the dinghy, but I intend to experiment with this in the spring to see if I can come up with a better solution. If someone else has a chance to play with this idea, please share your outcomes.
 
this is why I went with a takacat dinghy on the weaver davits. its so light I can pull it up easily without a winch.

the winch I have mounts on the underside of the coach roof in front of the door. but I never used it
 
How do you like the Takacat? I’d be worried I’d get wet in it with a few people on there. Does a choppy water get you wet?

Cutwater28GG":3lesgzp9 said:
this is why I went with a takacat dinghy on the weaver davits. its so light I can pull it up easily without a winch.

the winch I have mounts on the underside of the coach roof in front of the door. but I never used it
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I like it a lot. I have the closed bow model and it’s no wetter from the bow than any other inflatables. You can get a little damp feet if you stop quickly and the stern wave catches up the transom - as it’s open. The inflatable floor in general though sits quite high as it’s a catamaran design.

To be fair any inflatable that’s only 9 feet long with a few people will sit low and likely get you wet in a chop.
 
there are a number of videos on youtube of the takacat in action. (note many are the longer models though)

I will try and make some this summer as well but that may not help you depending on your purchase timeline 😉
 
Which model Takacat do you have?
 
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