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6.
Attach dinghy lift harness to line.
Raise and lower:
1.
Raise dinghy with crew stationed fore and aft (if possible) to guide its movement.
2.
Swing dinghy aboard clear of boat’s starboard rail with crew steading her position.
3.
Lower the dinghy slowly onto the deck cradle with crew pushing dinghy forward as
lower it.
4.
Release hoist line and harness.
5.
Reload gear into dinghy – oars, PFD’s, etc.
6.
Secure dinghy to cradle.
7.
Secure boat mast and boom.
Inflatable Dingy
This dinghy is a 9 foot Avon. It will carry 600 Lbs, or four people, and has a 3.5 HP outboard.
Please keep the dinghy clean. Do NOT run the dinghy onto rocks or beaches. Stow the
dinghy properly on the davit system when the boat is moving. The removable seat for he
inflatable dinghy is located under the upper helm station seat. NEVER TOW THE DINGHY
THRU-HULL LOCATIONS
