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Christine Kinkead

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Mar 31, 2022, 10:14:30 PM3/31/22
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can a Catalina 355 handle a solar arch/davits
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David Mills

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Apr 1, 2022, 6:41:29 AM4/1/22
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I have Kato davits and mounted my own 160 watt solar panel on top. Piece of cake to do, although the reinforcing sternrail rods were a bit tricky to secure to the swim platform (tight space).

I have the Island model davits. There is a picture of a 355 with these davits installed on the Kato website.

Dave Mills
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ken magida

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Apr 1, 2022, 5:20:23 PM4/1/22
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I installed Garhauer davits several years ago. Until last year I had a 2-stroke 22# outboard on an inflatable with an airfloor which I replaced last season with a 4-stroke 50# outboard. I keep the motor on the dinghy, and I estimate the total weight of everything suspended on the davits does not exceed 125#. I have not experienced conditions so severe that I felt that there was too much weight on the davits.  
I also installed 2-100 watt solar panels on the davits and plan to install an additional panel this season. The two panels are now mounted across the boat and by turning the panels and adding the third panel will not increase the width of the installation.
I disconnected the factory-installed stern light and replaced it with a new light mounted on the cross-member between the davit arms which is much higher and I believe more visible- although I do not generally sail at night.
The one maintenance item I suggest is check the fasteners every season to ascertain that they have not worked loose.
I am attaching some photos.
The first two are when initially installed and without the solar panels.
The third is with the original outboard and two solar panels.
The fourth is with the original outboard and no solar panels.
The fifth was taken at the end of last summer with the new outboard and 2 solar panels.
Overall I am very happy with the installation.

Ken
 
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Port Washington, New York 11050
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I have Kato davits and mounted my own 160 watt solar panel on top. Piece of cake to do, although the reinforcing  sternrail rods were a bit tricky to secure to the swim platform (tight space).

I have the Island model davits. There is a picture of a 355 with these davits installed on the Kato website.

Dave Mills
Island Time II
Hull 56

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> can a Catalina 355 handle a solar arch/davits
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