Problem with Davit clearance and new dinghy

[whaler23]

My new dinghy is a triump 12' Hard Rib that is replacing my 13' whaler on a '68 Constellation. The original davit is a marquipt aluminum fixed angle manual swivel davit with a grolo 110v winch. The issue is clearance with the new dinghy in that the davit isn't high enough, I need about 5 more inches to do it easily. My question is can a fabricator make a new davit with a higher clearance angle that would work for this situation without having to spend thousands of dollars to get it done. I would like to re-use the winch.

Here is a pic of the the boat, if you zoom in you can see the existing davit end.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1AcuM0

 

[StratPlan61]

Beautiful Connie!! Have you telephoned Marquipt yet? Marquipt offers 'extensions' for the booms on their TenderLifts and may have something or fabricate something for you for much less than a major change could cost. I'd talk with them and send them clear photographs of your challenge.

 

[whaler23]

Thanks, will be calling them Monday. Hopefully there is a reasonable cost solution.

 

[GJH]

I may be missing the point here, but wouldn't an extension to the mounting pole be an option? That wouldn't cost much from a good welder.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I may be missing the point here, but wouldn't an extension to the mounting pole be an option? That wouldn't cost much from a good welder.

I agree. Raise the mounting pole and you should be in good shape.

 

[whaler23]

Raising the pole is definitely the plan. The existing pole has a flange covering the standpipe and a smaller id pipe slipping down inside the standpipe. I'm assuming it should be as simple as cutting off the flange lengthening the base where there is no angle and welding a new flange in place. I'll see what the fabricator says. Thanks for the help.