Davits - Kato Marine Island Davits? - 2011

2011 - At Marina Cortez San Diego, CA

 We are now about don or done with all the major systems from the bilge to the cabin top. Which means we are done with the inside of the boat at least as far as major purchasing is done. It is now time to move out to the deck to the top of the mast. We have already started that by replacing the old tired traveler with a new Harken traveler. We replaced all the big blocks on the boom with Harken Big Boat Blocks. We added a dodger, bimini and separator for comfort. We put some new SS cleats on and some new lines. We installed a new Lewmar H3 Anchor Windless and new bow rollers. So we have done some major work on the deck already! So on we go with some nice new dingy davits.

 After a lot of consideration on different davit systems we are seriously looking at the Kato Marine Island Davits.

They already have experience with the Islander Freeport 36'. They are it seems a bit more $$ but they are also quality made. We have read nothing bad about them only good things.

Islander Freeport with Kato davits (not our boat)

They offer lots of accessories for the davits and wind generator and motor lift.

The use Harken rigging

We have talked to them and they seem very knowledgeable about the Islander Freeport and our needs.

They also offer stern rail support options.

While not quite ready to order them up we are getting really close.