Re: Dingy davits for Super maramu
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&sid=1600065792&mid=93</a><br><br><br>Hello. My wife and I live on our Maramu in the Caribbean, for two years now. We initially bought a roll-up dinghy from West Marine to cross the Atlantic, a Zodiac, on the recommendation of Amel and of Joel Potter in Ft.Lauderdale. We then bought an 8 h.p. motor, 4 cycle Honda in LaRochelle. After one year of cruising, the system was intolerable compared to what nearly all the other cruisers had and enjoyed. 4 cycle engines cannot be repaired in the Caribbean (see SSCA bulletins about bring your engine back to the US for warranty work). We still keep the engine, in the trunk on the boat, as a back up. But we purchased a Caribe RIB dinghy, as the majority of other Caribbean liveaboards have. The second most popular is the AB brand, both made at sister factories in Venezuela. Ours is 10.5 ft long, and fits poorly on the deck, either bow or stern, so we usually tow it between islands. Its currently stowed on the bow while we visit the states for Christmas. We use the extra halyard on the main mast to store the boat when at anchor, for security purposes. The people who are most happy with their dinghy seemed to us to have a 15 h.p. Yamaha, 2 cycle, as it goes fast and is easy to get repaired. So thats what we bought in Grenada, and were very satisfied. The smaller dinghy (9.5 ft.) would store better on the deck, but you sacrifice hauling room for people and groceries and safety with the larger motor. The Yamaha will not fit upright in the trunk. With all this, Ive been looking for appropriate davits for two years, and havent seen any suitable. I surely would like more information on the mentioned passerelle modification. That might be the ultimate answer. Bill on Lady Sadie SM#269
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