I keep my 35 06 Lightening in a coverd slip in a 15k lb sling.
I also keep a full cover over it. The important thing to know is sling placment. Obviously a metal frame support with tralier like bunks would a better way to hang a boat. Their is a fella at the marina that incorparates a large galv metal frame asbly that can be reaised and lowered like a sling . I also recomend
to never let the boat just hang long term. Every time I come back in I reposition a few feet back or forward in order to equal out stresses.

Nice lookin Cig btw.

Thanks. We love it.:drink:

I love my polylift......the boat sits very high out of the water. Dont even have to touch my drive b/c its about 1.5 feet off the water at its lowest setting. Very heavy galvanized steel construction.

I like the Poly Lift product as well and would rather have one of those but my Marina has a deal with Hydro Hoist so that is what I had to get.

I have a lift for sale for $3,000.00 It holds my 42 triple Fountain fine. Let me know if you are interested. Tom

Do you have pictures and where are you located?

You can leave it in the water without blistering the hull. Many people do. I've had mine in the water for a few years with no problems, and I know of plenty of other people who leave their boats in all summer with no anti-fouling paint and no problems with the gelcoat.

If you have had the bottom repainted, or have custom paint on the boat, then no, I wouldn't leave it in the water. If it's factory gelcoat, it should be fine. Just pull it and clean / inspect a couple of times a year.

I think that it all depends on the water that you are leaving it in. I know that any boat left in Lake Havasu or even the Sacramento river delta if left in for a year will blister the gelcoat. I have seen this over and over again, doesn't matter what brand of boat it is. I do know that the water in Lake Havasu is very alkali (sp?). It seems almost harder on my boat than the salt water of the ocean.

I think it is a 14,000lb lift, I am 40 miles north of Houston on a fresh water lake

Diameter of the tanks is 33 inches

outside tanks are 23.5 feet

centet tank is 9 feet

Galva Lift is the maker. Thanks, Tom