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Title: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: U-33 on February 18, 2012, 03:19:14 pm

I'm looking for a pair of Davits about 90mm high. Can anyone recommend a supplier please.
Model suppliers that I use always seem to be out of stock.
Thanks.......

Peteg/

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: Netleyned on February 18, 2012, 03:36:07 pm

There are quite a few different davits that have evolved over the years.
We really need to know the type you require or at least the model you
are building.

Ned

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: U-33 on February 18, 2012, 04:07:57 pm

[I(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/NewAddition004.jpg)MG]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/Davits18-2-12002.jpg[/IMG]
Hello Ned,
This is the boat that I am working on its called a Cynette and here also is a plan drawing of the type of davit suggested.
The Davits are for lifting on and off the dinghy which sits beneath the davits here. I have started making the dinghy
but plans for it are very sketchy but it is progressing sort of.
Thanks
Peteg.....

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: U-33 on February 18, 2012, 04:16:18 pm

Well,
Lets try that again - plan drawing of Davits - should have gone with my last posting? (http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/Davits18-2-12002.jpg)

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on February 18, 2012, 04:21:47 pm

Lots of them at  Cornwall model boats.  Hope this helps

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk%2findex.html&WD=davits&PN=amati_davits.html%23aA4800_2f20#aA4800_2f20


ken

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: nemesis on February 18, 2012, 04:24:16 pm

Hi Looks simple enough to make, Get one knitting needle & file it down to the taper you require. Nemesis

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: Netleyned on February 18, 2012, 04:34:38 pm

As Nemesis says an old knitting needle or two if you need a pair of davits.
Once tapered put in boiling water and when pliable bend to the correct shape
and let them cool.

Ned

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: U-33 on February 18, 2012, 04:41:53 pm

Yes, you're right , it does look quite do-able with knitting needles! No pulley sheaves though, which look good,
but something to consider- thanks to you both...

PeteG

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: Netleyned on February 18, 2012, 04:59:14 pm

http://home2.btconnect.com/dave_watts/Mastman/Catalogues/cat%20feb2011.pdf

Have a look on this site for pulley blocks.
There are others if you do a search but
I have used this guy.

Ned

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: LarryW on February 18, 2012, 06:11:23 pm

 Hi ,
   easy scratch build , take one styrene rod  taper down  to required dimensions , trace template of drawing onto thick card soften styrene in hot water , use air dryer,
   bend round template, let it cool to shape , punch some small circles out of styrene sheet for  pulleys and rope guides . fix to washer base , paint add cable rigging .
    i use shirring  elastic  give it a try be surprised what you can do and also save money.........Larry...
(http://s13.postimage.org/89pu64jrn/lulgonga_deck_pics_004.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/89pu64jrn/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/fa9lteyd1/lulgonga_deck_pics_002.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fa9lteyd1/)

Title: Re: Davits - Supplier?
Post by: U-33 on February 18, 2012, 06:44:58 pm

Hi Larry,
I can see from all that work you have done on your boat that you are a
pretty dab hand at making your own parts!
Thanks for the tips.
PeteG.....