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Setting up boat lift cradles...
Does anyone have the measurements on where to place the cradles on a lift for a 1988 Formula 311 SR-1?
Thank you, Tom |
Can’t be more than 36” - 40”’s’wide. That will give you a good start point. Go from there and see what you have but I think this will be just right for you |
Hope someone has an answer, when I set mine up it was trial and error for 1/2 a day to get it right. Main issue was so the bunks didn't rest on any of the thru hull fittings
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Good points (from both responses)..Thanks!
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I build boat houses and install lifts professionally. This is the most important part of setting the lift up properly. If your trailer is set up well, you can steal a lot of helpful info from it. The cradle typically has four cables and midway between them should roughly be at the same place that your center axle lines up to when the boat is loaded. measure the spread on the trailer bunks and set them high enough that your keel is above the cross members. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions or need me to translate my poor explanation here. |
Originally Posted by ph1971
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I build boat houses and install lifts professionally. This is the most important part of setting the lift up properly. If your trailer is set up well, you can steal a lot of helpful info from it. The cradle typically has four cables and midway between them should roughly be at the same place that your center axle lines up to when the boat is loaded. measure the spread on the trailer bunks and set them high enough that your keel is above the cross members. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions or need me to translate my poor explanation here. Where in North Florida are you? I'm from Jacksonville...but this is all happening on Perdido Key. |
I live in the sleepy town of Melrose. It’s about halfway between Gainesville and Palatka. |
If you need a nice cradle, call Aluminum Boat Cradles in Umatilla Florida. 800-218-1017 They do a great job and will set you up right. I get all of mine from them. |
Originally Posted by ph1971
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I live in the sleepy town of Melrose. It’s about halfway between Gainesville and Palatka. Are you old enough to remember a TV show called Ranger Hal? That is my (deceased) Father. I will check where the cradle is coming from. Hopefully, when we get back to Perdido Key...I can repay all the kind support! |
I don’t remember Ranger Hal. Was that a Gainesville thing? Perdido Key is a great area but it’s too close to FSU. Just remember to tell everyone up there that if they ain’t Gators they’re Gator Bait. Good luck with the move and let me know if I can help with sourcing any lift parts you need. Roscoe |
Have Roscoe build you a boathouse
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He’s a bit outside my range and I’m booked till the New Year but I hear you are free right now Gary. Ha |
Originally Posted by ph1971
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I don’t remember Ranger Hal. Was that a Gainesville thing? Perdido Key is a great area but it’s too close to FSU. Just remember to tell everyone up there that if they ain’t Gators they’re Gator Bait. Good luck with the move and let me know if I can help with sourcing any lift parts you need. Roscoe Jacksonville's Ranger Hal My contractor is using Boat Hoist USA's 12k boathouse lift. I am re-doing my whole dock, boat house, sea wall, lift.... I would have liked to use you...but Perdido is probably too far. Thanks for the support. Tom |
That’s a nice lift. Much like the Deco post mount that I use. |
Not a professional, but understand the best case is lining the bunks up under the stringers, which are often above the lifting strakes in the hull. Now it is hard to position the boat on horizontal bunks, so best compromise is angled bunks to match the hull deadrise, right near the lifting strakes.
Another option is to lift at the transom and along the keel forward of mid-line, basically a tripod approach. No matter which approach you use, I think you want to support the transom with the bunks, not have it hanging over the back of them. |
Originally Posted by ph1971
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If you need a nice cradle, call Aluminum Boat Cradles in Umatilla Florida. 800-218-1017 They do a great job and will set you up right. I get all of mine from them. https://bh-usa.com/gulf-breeze-12000...oathouse-lift/ |
Without stepping on your contractor’s toes, I would suggest comparing features and pricing with a Deco lift of the same capacity. Their stuff is really good and all parts are stainless or aluminum. I like them because they set up very easily but they are a little more money usually.Good luck with the new place. |
I'm shopping prices Cape Coral Florida prices all over the place ?10,000lbs with electric included??Thanks for the info!
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Originally Posted by ph1971
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Without stepping on your contractor’s toes, I would suggest comparing features and pricing with a Deco lift of the same capacity. Their stuff is really good and all parts are stainless or aluminum. I like them because they set up very easily but they are a little more money usually.Good luck with the new place. |
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