Common Boat Lift Questions

If you have concerns concerning your boat lift or are thinking about getting one, we have the responses you require. Our group of specialists are right here to clarify some frequently asked boat lift concerns!

Why is a light weight aluminum walk board better than a timber walk board?

Light weight aluminum walk boards are stronger than wood walk boards as well as can be extended past the cradles enabling you to better get to the front as well as rear of the boat when walking on it. Light weight aluminum walk boards can likewise be made in a selection of sizes permitting even more room to pass through along the side of the boat and also aluminum walk boards can be quickly accessorized with steps, strict cross over platforms, hand rails, overview posts, and also much more.

Will I benefit from a shallow water/kicked cradle?

Lifts that are located parallel to or on an angle in relationship to the seawall normally benefit from a superficial water cradle. As the water deepness on the outside of the lift better to the facility of the canal is generally deeper than the water depth close to the seawall. If your lift is oriented 90 levels off the seawall the superficial water cradle more than likely will not assist you for water deepness utilization purposes.

What are the distinctions between an aluminum boat lift and also a galvanized steel boat lift?

Aluminum will not corrode which is the greatest benefit they supply over galvanized lifts in a nautical atmosphere. Light weight aluminum watercraft lifts have stainless steel equipment where galvanized watercraft lifts use galvanized steel equipment. Light weight aluminum watercraft lifts can have the cradle size reduced by reducing the light weight aluminum cradle light beams. If you reduced or scratch the galvanized covering off a galvanized steel lift it will certainly rust and also remain to peel the galvanization off the steel. Light weight aluminum lifts weigh less than galvanized steel lifts as light weight aluminum is lighter than steel. The majority of lift manufacturers make aluminum boat lifts.

Just how much additional water depth (beyond the draft of my vessel) will I require if a watercraft lift is mounted?

Most lifts include approximately 12" to the required water deepness over the draft of the boat. The precise range that the lift includes is the elevation of the cradle beam plus the quantity of clearance in between the centerline of the boat and the top of the cradle. The complete height of the bunks on a "V" hull does not influence the added water quantity deepness required as the centerline of the watercraft is less than the top of the bunks. We advise the bunks be positioned so the centerline of the watercraft is only 2"-3" over the cradle. If the amount of clearance is more than it needs to be one will require that far more water depth to drift the watercraft off the lift.

Light weight aluminum boat lifts have stainless steel equipment where galvanized boat lifts use galvanized steel equipment. Light weight aluminum boat lifts can have the cradle dimension lowered by cutting the light weight aluminum cradle light beams. Aluminum raises weigh less than galvanized steel raises as aluminum is lighter than steel. The majority of lift producers make light weight aluminum watercraft raises.

The specific distance that the lift includes is the height of the cradle beam of light plus the amount of clearance between the centerline of the boat and the top of the cradle.

When was the last time your lift was greased? Have you ever transformed the belt on your drive device? Are your pulleys revolving on your cradle ends or are they creating cord damage? Have your wires ever been changed? Take into consideration contacting us today for more information on exactly how to maintain your boatlift risk-free and functionally!