Weaver Davits and an electric outboard.

[Les Blackwell]

The subject is a bit backwards--first with the electric outboard. I bought a Torqeedo 1003 from West Marine. That was about a month or so ago and when I first tried it out on my factory RIB I could not get the sucker to run. So I recharged the batter but it was still full. Today with the help of a friend who was an engineer with Valiant Sailboats we tried to get it operational one more time. I put the three pieces together and tried to start but no action. Turns out I had connected the main power cord up incorrectly. Once it ran I was ecstatic. No pulling on a cord, no smell, no gas in the boat and easy for me (an old duffer) to put on the dinghy--three parts, each part is not that hard to manage.

The two of us took a short tour of the harbor and it was a delight to come upon people on their boats who never heard us coming. Tipped my hat several time (Ranger Tug hat naturally). It does have a purring sound which I can live with--my wife and I will be able to talk to each other without a problem.

Then we went back to our slip to hook up the dinghy. This is the second part of my subject and my problem. Once back at the boat we couldn't get the Weaver davits to hook on without stepping out of the dinghy. Does anyone else have that problem? I'm not that big, neither was my friend. It seems to me that the davits are two or so inches too tall. Has anyone else had this problem? Or should it be that high for being underway with the tug? I'm just pondering here. I'm using the RIB that came from the factory. I like the way it rides when it is up. So how do you connect it back to the tug?

I appreciate your thoughts.

Les
R-25SC adagio.

 

[Craig]

The Davits stand off for being underway. Yes, getting off the dinghy is the best way to re-attach but you can move toward the stern and lighten up the bow and get the that davit attached and get out and lift the stern into place.


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[BobnDoc]

We also have just purchased a torqeedo 3003, but got one from Defender Marine with the big battery model 3003cs.
We haven't yet had the factory supplied dingy installed. I have balance problems. So even though the torqeedo is light and comes apart in three parts, I would like to mount the motor on a Weaver-Lever system that automatically attaches the motor to the dingy' transom as the dingy is lowered. The Weaver catalog notes that the rear davit or mounting bracket for dingy should be a special heavier one. Weaver, naturally, sells that at a extra charge. The motor only weighs 31 lbs. Does anyone have any experience with the Lever system? Or ideas? Thanks. Bob

 

[Kathy H]

We have the Weaver Leaver on our C30. We just tried it for the first time this week with a 60 lb motor. So far so good. I think the heavier bracket is needed. Attached is a link to photos and a short video. I forgot to get a video of moving the motor. Notice that one of the swim rails had to be removed.

https://goo.gl/photos/ruLD7nMmgZBY4s7TA

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[griervictoria]

I have had a Weaver Lever Davit system on my R31 for 4 years now and have liked it very much. It is really easy to use and keeps the outboard stored horizontally on the moveable transom lever.
We always step onto the swim-grid before trying to hook the davits to dinghy. I recently sold my 6HP Suzuki which weighs around 55lbs and am buying a Torqeedo 1003C electric outboard. It will be at least 20lbs lighter so hoping it will be easier still to pull up the tender with our pulley system. In short the Weaver is excellent for use on the Ranger.

 

[griervictoria]

I also recently purchased a Torqeedo 1003S and am delighted with it. My wife who has shoulder issues could not pull the starter cord of the Suzuki gas kicker. The Torqeedo is significantly lighter in weight than the 6hp gas motor (29lbs versus 65lbs for the Suzuki), so hauling the dinghy plus outboard with the Weaver davits is way easier than before. The electric motor is very quiet and easy to operate, so my wife can take the dog ashore by herself while I relax with a cold one on the R31 !
We used it last weekend for 3 days at anchor and several short shore trips per day and the battery reading is still 83% full. You could not water ski behind it but 4knots is adequate for us.

 

[M/V Miss Kendy]

Does the swim platform rails have to be removed to use a Weaver leaver?

 

[Kathy H]

Does the swim platform rails have to be removed to use a Weaver leaver?

One side of the swim rail needs to be removed. The motor is located where the rail used to be.