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Hide-a-Davit Hangs the Dinghy Off the Swim Platform

| October 13, 2010 | 0 Comments
Hide-a-Davit Hangs the Dinghy Off the Swim Platform

There are lots of options for hanging the dink off the swim platform; some better than others and among all a wide range of cost variation.  The Hide-a-Davit demonstrated in this LaConner Maritime video is one example of a fairly sophisticated system, involving hydraulic rams to raise and lower capture arms. This particular system features stainless [...]

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Nautical Structures Offers New, Lightweight 1000-Pound Davit

| March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment
Nautical Structures Offers New, Lightweight 1000-Pound Davit

Nautical Structures, with a factory in Largo, Florida and a worldwide network of sales and authorized service facilities, last week announced a new lightweight hydraulic davit, the TECH-1000-2.  This davit can handle a working load up to 1,000 pounds in all boom positions.  According to the company, the davit weighs in at just 165 pounds, [...]

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