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- Reid "Porta-Davit" Lightweight and Portable Davit - 500kg or 1000kg
The Reid Porta-Davit is a rapidly deployable, lightweight lifting system that offers a working load limit of up to 1000kg and can be easily rotated 360 degrees under a full load. The system can be operated by just one person and can support both goods and personnel lifting.
The Porta-Davit comes in three main configurations; the PD500S which has shackle lifting points only - The PD500S is not winch bracket capable, nor does it have any pulleys on the head; the second version is the PD500W, which is a winch-capable version of the davit that includes a rigid backstay. The backstay has been designed to adopt a variety of winch brackets, for either materials lifting, personnel lifting or fall protection and/or rescue, or in some instances, for the lifting of materials or people using the same winch (e.g. the Globestock Winch is certified for both the lifting of materials or personnel). The third and last porta-davit design is the PD1000, which is a 1000kg model, however just like the PD500S, this is not winch capable, so lifting, man-riding and fall arrest devices must attach directly onto one of the two shackles at the head of the davit arm.
Davit Key Features
- EN795:2012 and ATEX Certified
- Can support goods and personnel lifting; Goods WLL of up to 1000kg and Personnel WLL of up to 300kg (capacities are model specific)
- Ease of assembly with the use of just one pin, no tools required
- Can be rotated 360° under a full load
- Engineered with easy radius adjustment
- Engineered designs and bespoke sections reduce weight, providing lightweight portability
- Supplied with transport/storage bag
Configurations
The PORTA-DAVIT is available in a range of standard configurations. It can also be customised in line with specific requirements and interchangeable components (subject to WLL rating).
Porta-Davit 500 Stropped (PD500S)
- EN795:2012 certified
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 1 user
- Personnel capacity up to 250kg, goods capacity up to 500kg
- Not winch capable
- Radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Double shackle head for easy attachment of accessories
- Suitable for use with the Reid range of 65mm Ø pin davit sockets

Porta-Davit 500 Winch Ready (PD500W)
- EN795:2012 certified
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 1 user
- Personnel capacity up to 250kg, goods capacity up to 500kg
- Winch capable - Brackets available to suit Pfaff LB900/LB1200 (materials/goods lifting), Globestock Winch (man-riding/rescue or materials lifting), Globestock Saver 14m, 25 and 30 metre fall arrest recovery/rescue blocks and Tractel Blocfor R (fall arrestor with retrieval/rescue blocks - though Tractel brackets are currently being redesigned). Winches are sold separately, please contact us for more details.
- Radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Double shackle head for easy attachment of accessories
- Suitable for use with the Reid 65mm Ø davit socket range

Porta-Davit 1000 Rigid Backstay (PD1000)
- EN795:2012 certified and meets the requirements of IRATA ICOP
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 2 user
- Personnel capacity up to 300kg, goods capacity up to 1000kg
- Not winch capable
- Three radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Suitable for use with the Reid 95mm Ø kingpin range of davit sockets

Features and Performance
Model | PD500 | PD1000 |
Accreditation's, Certifications & Standards | ||
EN795:2012 | ![]() |
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PD CEN / TS16415:2013 | ![]() |
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AS/NZS 5532:2013 | ![]() |
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ATEX Certified [Zone 2] | ![]() |
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ATEX Certified [Zone 1] | Optional | Optional |
IRATA | ![]() |
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Capacity | ||
Maximum Goods Lifting [kg] | 500 | 1000 |
Maximum Personnel Lifting [kg] | 250 | 300 |
Fall Arrest [Persons] | 1 | 2 |
Dimensions | ||
Maximum Reach [mm] | 1200 | 1200 |
Maximum Height of Lift [mm] | 2107 | 2100 |
Socket Diameter | ||
65mm | ![]() |
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95mm | ![]() |
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Porta-Davit Socket Options | ||
Top Mount | ![]() |
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Flush Mount | ![]() |
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Side Mount | ![]() |
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Bridge Mount | ![]() |
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Pedestal | ![]() |
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Extension Post | ![]() |
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Standard Davit Features | ||
Shackle Lifting Points | ![]() |
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Weight < 25kg | ![]() |
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Optional Extras | ||
Winch Capable | Optional | ![]() |
Finishes | ||
Anodised | ![]() |
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Powder Coated | ![]() |
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316SS Fixings | Optional | Optional |
Marine Spec | Optional | Optional |
Pricing
Availability
Usually 7-10 Working Days
The Reid Porta-Davit is a rapidly deployable, lightweight lifting system that offers a working load limit of up to 1000kg and can be easily rotated 360 degrees under a full load. The system can be operated by just one person and can support both goods and personnel lifting.
The Porta-Davit comes in three main configurations; the PD500S which has shackle lifting points only - The PD500S is not winch bracket capable, nor does it have any pulleys on the head; the second version is the PD500W, which is a winch-capable version of the davit that includes a rigid backstay. The backstay has been designed to adopt a variety of winch brackets, for either materials lifting, personnel lifting or fall protection and/or rescue, or in some instances, for the lifting of materials or people using the same winch (e.g. the Globestock Winch is certified for both the lifting of materials or personnel). The third and last porta-davit design is the PD1000, which is a 1000kg model, however just like the PD500S, this is not winch capable, so lifting, man-riding and fall arrest devices must attach directly onto one of the two shackles at the head of the davit arm.
Davit Key Features
- EN795:2012 and ATEX Certified
- Can support goods and personnel lifting; Goods WLL of up to 1000kg and Personnel WLL of up to 300kg (capacities are model specific)
- Ease of assembly with the use of just one pin, no tools required
- Can be rotated 360° under a full load
- Engineered with easy radius adjustment
- Engineered designs and bespoke sections reduce weight, providing lightweight portability
- Supplied with transport/storage bag
Configurations
The PORTA-DAVIT is available in a range of standard configurations. It can also be customised in line with specific requirements and interchangeable components (subject to WLL rating).
Porta-Davit 500 Stropped (PD500S)
- EN795:2012 certified
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 1 user
- Personnel capacity up to 250kg, goods capacity up to 500kg
- Not winch capable
- Radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Double shackle head for easy attachment of accessories
- Suitable for use with the Reid range of 65mm Ø pin davit sockets

Porta-Davit 500 Winch Ready (PD500W)
- EN795:2012 certified
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 1 user
- Personnel capacity up to 250kg, goods capacity up to 500kg
- Winch capable - Brackets available to suit Pfaff LB900/LB1200 (materials/goods lifting), Globestock Winch (man-riding/rescue or materials lifting), Globestock Saver 14m, 25 and 30 metre fall arrest recovery/rescue blocks and Tractel Blocfor R (fall arrestor with retrieval/rescue blocks - though Tractel brackets are currently being redesigned). Winches are sold separately, please contact us for more details.
- Radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Double shackle head for easy attachment of accessories
- Suitable for use with the Reid 65mm Ø davit socket range

Porta-Davit 1000 Rigid Backstay (PD1000)
- EN795:2012 certified and meets the requirements of IRATA ICOP
- ATEX certified [Zone 2 standard, Zone 1 as an option]
- Fall arrest capacity – 2 user
- Personnel capacity up to 300kg, goods capacity up to 1000kg
- Not winch capable
- Three radius adjustment points
- Shackle lifting points
- Suitable for use with the Reid 95mm Ø kingpin range of davit sockets

Features and Performance
Model | PD500 | PD1000 |
Accreditation's, Certifications & Standards | ||
EN795:2012 | ![]() |
![]() |
PD CEN / TS16415:2013 | ![]() |
![]() |
AS/NZS 5532:2013 | ![]() |
![]() |
ATEX Certified [Zone 2] | ![]() |
![]() |
ATEX Certified [Zone 1] | Optional | Optional |
IRATA | ![]() |
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Capacity | ||
Maximum Goods Lifting [kg] | 500 | 1000 |
Maximum Personnel Lifting [kg] | 250 | 300 |
Fall Arrest [Persons] | 1 | 2 |
Dimensions | ||
Maximum Reach [mm] | 1200 | 1200 |
Maximum Height of Lift [mm] | 2107 | 2100 |
Socket Diameter | ||
65mm | ![]() |
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95mm | ![]() |
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Porta-Davit Socket Options | ||
Top Mount | ![]() |
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Flush Mount | ![]() |
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Side Mount | ![]() |
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Bridge Mount | ![]() |
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Pedestal | ![]() |
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Extension Post | ![]() |
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Standard Davit Features | ||
Shackle Lifting Points | ![]() |
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Weight < 25kg | ![]() |
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Optional Extras | ||
Winch Capable | Optional | ![]() |
Finishes | ||
Anodised | ![]() |
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Powder Coated | ![]() |
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316SS Fixings | Optional | Optional |
Marine Spec | Optional | Optional |
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