I am amazed how many people used davits to carry their dinghy crossing the Pacific. Seems like most feel that it there are there the boat was designed for it even in extreme situations. People ought to test it out before leaving on a crossing, fill the dinghy with all the crap they plan on putting there, fill it with water till it comes over the edges, and if the davits hold then go sailing. If it survives all that and they like the performance of the boat then .... Good Luck!