Boat Lift Question
 

Does anyone know the best location to set up bunks and where to place boat on lift from front to back? Any lift picks or input, the boat is a 1997 38 TG thanks, GB

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Here is our old Top Gun. In the 2nd picture, you can sort of see how far apart the bunks are.

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JR it looks like your bunks go from front bulkhead to almost all the way to stearn appreciate your input

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What type of lift are you using. The "Hydro-hoist" lifts are set up very different than the one in Bobby's pic.

By the way.....Where's some pics of your ride!?

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standard bunk lift i do not know the name off hand. my boat is the 1997 lip ship tg with red white and blue banner on it, i do not have any pics of her but i saw LS JR post pics in past JR post some for me! the old keyed up! i have to get my photos up i had recently detailed her from floor to gauges to cmi to gimbals repaint ngine compartment much more its awesome!!

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Here are some pics of Greg's TG

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That thing looks great! What power/drives?

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the hawk b&m 600s now 690 hp and bravos that are holding up so far but have easy on them so far. owned for 2 years now. too bad its 14 degrees up here in nj or i would be doin somthing to boat now thanks for pics LS

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A myco cradle would be the best set up, just bolt it to your lift, the hull will be surported like it's on the trailer. It would look some what like the surports on my lift I have for sale in the OSO classifieds for my Apache. Nice looking 38 did that come from the eastside of Michigan?

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Nice 'Gun Greg!

BTW...is -14 here in Maine this morning :eek:

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First of all, NICE BOAT!!!! That boat used to be in my area and was named "Keyed Up".

When I first got the lift for my TG, It had 2 X 10's set at an angle. I wasn't comfortable with that, so I had them install 20 foot long 4 x 6's that sat on top of an I-beam with the 4" side flat on the top. The strakes on the TG are 4.5" wide and are basically a flat surface. Make sure that you have the bunks far enough back to support the transom!!!! From the inside of the strake to the inside of the strake on the other side is 48.5" apart. My bunks are 50" apart sitting on the lift and work great. If you would like (and it warms up a little!!) I can take a few pictures of my lift this weekend and post them for you.

Craig:drink:

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S. east Mi., my old boat.:(

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Hey everyone... Thanks for all the compliments...and all the info too.. i appreciate it... Hey Old School, you throwing that oso party at he cleavlander this year at the Miami boat show week, hear it's a good time... i will be down this year, would love to hook up with you all....

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gb, my bunks are 38 inch pass the lift, thats so the transom doesn't hang with no support.

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gb HAPPY BIRTHDAY! say hello to karen and emily . jim and meg

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thanks jim tell meg thx & hello is the lagoon freezing yet? i had my pilings installed for the lift. my arms are getting welded and galvanized as we speak cant wait for this season.

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my lagoon is frozen but not that thick, if u need a hand let me know.

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Make sure the boat sits nose-high so that the water (that will inevitably get in) flows to the rear vs. the nose, rotting everything out.

Joe