Hurley Dingy mount

[captd]

The Tuggin Aweigh skipper Frank and lovely second mate Pam found a neat mount for an rib dingy. Called a Hurley mount. Would work well for Pudgy and maybe Livingston. Does not catch the wind like weaver unpright. Easy install. easy launch and pickup, no winch necessary. Under a $1000 ( barely ). Photos in my album. We sea trialed it, works wonderful.......You can see to back up.


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[sparky]

What is the beam of your dinghy? I looked at the Hurley mount system last year and loved it but it didn't seem to wrok with our dinghy, but that may be due to the beam of a Walker Bay. The system looks great.

Sparky

 

[CaptMac]

Any idea of the max weight capacity?

Mac

 

[captd]

Franks dingy weighs around 100 lbs. I would think 150 would be no problem. It would handle the pudgy quite well, I think.
We stood his dingy on edge for a piture and to put his Ranger in storage for a few days. The picture shows the beam of the dingy, Beam should be not problem.

Maybe Frank can come on with the specs.........?

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[Stella Maris]

I found the Hurley Davit system at All Inflatables on line. There link is:

http://www.allinflatables.com/shopping/ ... index.html

While they do not answer all of your questions, they have some good pictures of how it works. My only concern is we are currently in a 32 foot slip and already have a bit of "overhang". The R-29 is 33 feet overall length. This would add an additional two feet making her 35 feet overall. We would have to move to a 36 foot slip which there is currently a three year wait list for at Port Orchard as well as an extra $100.00 per month....... I do like the looks of this system, however I also like having Karma in a covered slip. Trade offs.......

 

[baz]

The $900-$1000 price tag for this Hurley system is a tad high to say the least... 🙁 ...and as Solitude has mentioned, it adds to the length of the boat which will/could increase Marina slip cost. Actually, this was the first thing that came to mind when I read the OP and therefore dismissed it in my mind. Now that I'm aware of its cost I find it to be not an option for me -- especially as I'm ordering my Portland Pudgy at this time.

The one big advantage I see with the Hurley is that the dinghy can be left in the horizontal position when underway and as such provides better visibility to the rear.

Thanks for bringing this Hurley to my attention. 🙂

 

[Doug in Williamsburg]

I am comparing the Hurley mount and Weaver davits for use with an 81/2’ inflatable dinghy with a high-pressure floor and inflatable keel. The outboard motor is a lightweight Honda 2 hp.

Advantages of the Hurley mount seem to be leaving the dinghy horizontal with the motor on the dinghy (and thus greater ease of use), and less complexity than such davits as Weaver with the Weaver Lever. Also, easier installation with no need to apply adhesive brackets to the dinghy itself. The cost, while not insignificant, is less than Weaver Davits if the Weaver Lever is included.

What are the disadvantages? Is the dinghy on the Hurley mount noticeably more vulnerable to following seas when mounted horizontally and that low to the swim platform?

As we currently are paying for a slip bigger than the boat, the extra length would not cost us more at our home marina.

Are Frank and Pam of Tuggin Aweigh the only Ranger Tug owners who actually have a Hurley mount on their Ranger Tug?

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Stella Maris]

Doug,
I like the Hurley system. However, I do not think that it will work on an R-29 as the prop puts out a good rooster tail and the swim platform sits very low. The other issue we have is we are at the limits on our slip and the additional two feet of the inflatable sticking out would put us over the limit.

Again, I like the looks of this system just for the benefits that you outlined. If I had a bigger slip and was not concerned about the inflatable being "washed off", I would go with this system.

 

[sportner]

We plan on having an 8 1/2 foot inflatable dinghy with air floor when we get our Ranger too and would be interested in other's methods of mounting it to the swim step. Weaver davits are certainly an option, are there others? Any feedback will be appreciated.

 

[captd]

While traveling by boat and staying in marinas, I have yet to be charged for the dive platform.
they ask how long is the boat, i say 25 ft. I imagine you guys that rent a permanent slip might have to pay for the over hang. You can always tip the dingy up on edge when in your slip. Those Hurley brackets come right off anyway.

I pick my Pudgy up every night even at anchor. I leave the Honda on all the time now. It is made to travel handle up. I need the weight on that side anyway. That frees up the space in the cockpit. With the weaver winch it is easy and a one man job. The mounts allow you to get in a stable dink to load and unload. Release when you are ready to go. Very nice if a little disabled.
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[Doug in Williamsburg]

The Carol B is sporting a new Zodiac dinghy on its equally new set of Hurley davits. Pictures of both are in my album. For those who have not seen one, the pictures give a pretty good idea of how the Hurley davit works.

I was able to launch the dinghy simply by lifting the tube nearest the transom. The davit tilted and the dinghy launched itself. Recovery also was easy for one person.


--Doug

 

[Nellie Too]

Hi All,
We used nylon straps on the Nellie Too for mounting our inflatable. If you are new to this discussion, you might want to look at our picture album (Nellie Too). I assure you this works very well and again I suggest in strong winds you might tie it down to the aft railing. I think the cost was about $50.00.
Bob