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You can hang the Pudgy from davits using
the optional davit harness and lifting eyes. The eyes are set low in
the interior of the cockpit (they also serve as as fastening points for
safety harnesses).
The eyes are used to lift the Pudgy up on
davits
but are not meant for continuous use for
hanging the boat from davits (see warning below). The lifting eyes will
remain fastened to the davits to prevent the boat being knocked from the
harness, but they will not bear the Pudgy’s weight. The davit harness will
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The davit harness
is designed to bear the weight of the Pudgy. It can hold the boat in either
of two positions. You can pull the upright boat tight against the horizontal
arms of the davits, or you can fasten the boat on its side, snugged up
against the vertical part of the davit system. In either position, the use
of two spring lines will keep the boat from swinging side to side, and the
boat is safe in heavy seas.
If storing the
boat on its side, water will naturally drain out of the boat. If storing the
boat upright, the drain plug should be removed if you are expecting rain or
heavy weather.
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