Davit frame
The davit frame consists of a davit arm built-up from hollow sections and is provided with all necessary wire rope sheaves and provisions for fastening of relevant accessories such as winch boat support, lashing wire and maintenance sling.
Normally the davit arm is to be welded to the superstructure of the offshore platform but upon request it can also be delivered with a flange (optional)

Winch
Each davit will be supplied with a built-on electric driven winch. This winch is a standard item and consists of the following main components;
 Closed gear casing;
 Built-on electric motor;
 Winch drum;
 Remote control drum;
 Speed reducer gear (conventional gear train);
 Centrifugal brake unit for gravity lowering;
 Stop brake of the “dead-man” type;
 Manual cranking gear with safety device;
 Hand wheel for paying-out of wire rope.

Accessories:
Each davit system will be supplied with the following accessories:

Electric controls
 Motor starter for mounting near the railing and provided with main switch, push button and “power on” indicator;
 Limit switches

Suspension parts
 Galvanised steel wire rope of sufficient length for lowering the boat into the water;
 All necessary links and shackles.
 Foul weather and recovery pendant.

Remote control parts
 Stainless steel remote control wire of sufficient length;
 Pull cord for operating from within the lifeboat;
 Remote control sheaves and blocks;
 Loose items such as wire rope clamps and shackles;

Remainder loose items
 Boat stops;

Conservation
Unless agreed otherwise, all steelwork will be shot blasted to SA 2,5 and coated with one layer of 2-component epoxy primer of brand SIGMA. Dry film thickness 60-80 microns.
This conservation is not suitable for outdoor storage for a long period of time.

Optional accessories
The following accessories are to be seen as non-standard but can be supplied optionally:
 Maintenance slings;
 Hydro-pneumatic shock absorber.