Anybody Ever Used This Guy?
07-09-2012, 04:04 PM
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Anybody Ever Used This Guy?
http://www.bluewaterboatlifts.com/Home_Page.html
Narrowed down my search to this guy and a couple others. He seems to be easy to work with and is communicative, but was hoping someone on here might have some feedback?
Very few are willing to build a vertical 20k elevator lift. He is one of only a couple others that would.
Narrowed down my search to this guy and a couple others. He seems to be easy to work with and is communicative, but was hoping someone on here might have some feedback?
Very few are willing to build a vertical 20k elevator lift. He is one of only a couple others that would.
07-09-2012, 04:47 PM
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I guess my first question is...
...why are they reluctant to build the type of lift you want?
Second question is; why have you narrowed to only the vertical/elevator lift?
Is there an engineering problem, design issue, construction problem???? Why they won't build it?
I am not discounting that is what you want, but there must be a reason only a few will build it. Are the few the better manufacturers, or no?
Second question is; why have you narrowed to only the vertical/elevator lift?
Is there an engineering problem, design issue, construction problem???? Why they won't build it?
I am not discounting that is what you want, but there must be a reason only a few will build it. Are the few the better manufacturers, or no?
07-09-2012, 05:20 PM
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If he's reluctant to build a 20,000 lb lift, my first question to him would be - how many heavy lifts have you built? If his answer is none... run Forest, RUN! Much better to find someone that has done a heavy lift before.
07-09-2012, 05:44 PM
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I remember a member here having a helluva bad time with a heavy lift installer but I think he was in Florida with another builder.
Your guys price seems very low to me at less than 13k.
I'm not an engineer, architect, or boat lift installer.
But I've been building swimming pools, and some concrete retaining walls, and wood or concrete bulkheads for property owners around a lake and down on the coast for over 30 yrs.
This could end up being a bad situation where he will leave an open ended contract in which you could spend a lot more money than the agreement.
Or it could end up pulling your bulkhead over and pulling out the deadman anchors.
This job, if I were paying for it, would require him to purchase a construction bond (aka contract bond) with a performance clause or an additional performance and payment bond if the issuer wont roll it in the construction bond.
If he balked I'd walk.
Surety bonds are money well spent for the buyer of many construction service contracts.
See ya,
Kelly
Your guys price seems very low to me at less than 13k.
I'm not an engineer, architect, or boat lift installer.
But I've been building swimming pools, and some concrete retaining walls, and wood or concrete bulkheads for property owners around a lake and down on the coast for over 30 yrs.
This could end up being a bad situation where he will leave an open ended contract in which you could spend a lot more money than the agreement.
Or it could end up pulling your bulkhead over and pulling out the deadman anchors.
This job, if I were paying for it, would require him to purchase a construction bond (aka contract bond) with a performance clause or an additional performance and payment bond if the issuer wont roll it in the construction bond.
If he balked I'd walk.
Surety bonds are money well spent for the buyer of many construction service contracts.
See ya,
Kelly
07-09-2012, 07:47 PM
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...why are they reluctant to build the type of lift you want?
Most want to put it on a 25* angle. I don't want that. Most builders just want to fit your lift to their specs - I want mine built to MY specs
Second question is; why have you narrowed to only the vertical/elevator lift?Asthetics
Is there an engineering problem, design issue, construction problem???? Why they won't build it?See above.
I am not discounting that is what you want, but there must be a reason only a few will build it. Are the few the better manufacturers, or no?Yes - only the top couple guys will build this style lift.
Most want to put it on a 25* angle. I don't want that. Most builders just want to fit your lift to their specs - I want mine built to MY specs
Second question is; why have you narrowed to only the vertical/elevator lift?Asthetics
Is there an engineering problem, design issue, construction problem???? Why they won't build it?See above.
I am not discounting that is what you want, but there must be a reason only a few will build it. Are the few the better manufacturers, or no?Yes - only the top couple guys will build this style lift.
I remember a member here having a helluva bad time with a heavy lift installer but I think he was in Florida with another builder.
Your guys price seems very low to me at less than 13k.
I'm not an engineer, architect, or boat lift installer.
But I've been building swimming pools, and some concrete retaining walls, and wood or concrete bulkheads for property owners around a lake and down on the coast for over 30 yrs.
This could end up being a bad situation where he will leave an open ended contract in which you could spend a lot more money than the agreement.
Or it could end up pulling your bulkhead over and pulling out the deadman anchors.
This job, if I were paying for it, would require him to purchase a construction bond (aka contract bond) with a performance clause or an additional performance and payment bond if the issuer wont roll it in the construction bond.
If he balked I'd walk.
Surety bonds are money well spent for the buyer of many construction service contracts.
See ya,
Kelly
Your guys price seems very low to me at less than 13k.
I'm not an engineer, architect, or boat lift installer.
But I've been building swimming pools, and some concrete retaining walls, and wood or concrete bulkheads for property owners around a lake and down on the coast for over 30 yrs.
This could end up being a bad situation where he will leave an open ended contract in which you could spend a lot more money than the agreement.
Or it could end up pulling your bulkhead over and pulling out the deadman anchors.
This job, if I were paying for it, would require him to purchase a construction bond (aka contract bond) with a performance clause or an additional performance and payment bond if the issuer wont roll it in the construction bond.
If he balked I'd walk.
Surety bonds are money well spent for the buyer of many construction service contracts.
See ya,
Kelly
07-09-2012, 08:05 PM
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I would say you have done...
...your homework and research in a thorough manner.
If you are comfortable with their engineering, warrantee(s) and craftsmanship and you have a competent installer; what else do you need?
My one remaining question; when you move up a boat or two are you getting a lift with growth in mind?
If you are comfortable with their engineering, warrantee(s) and craftsmanship and you have a competent installer; what else do you need?
My one remaining question; when you move up a boat or two are you getting a lift with growth in mind?
07-10-2012, 06:22 AM
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...your homework and research in a thorough manner.
If you are comfortable with their engineering, warrantee(s) and craftsmanship and you have a competent installer; what else do you need?
My one remaining question; when you move up a boat or two are you getting a lift with growth in mind?
If you are comfortable with their engineering, warrantee(s) and craftsmanship and you have a competent installer; what else do you need?
My one remaining question; when you move up a boat or two are you getting a lift with growth in mind?
Jupiter - thanks for the feedback via PM.
