Help with shallow water lift
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Help with shallow water lift
Looking for a shallow water lift for a CC. Looking for a 13-15000 lbs lift. I only have about 3-4' under the boat and can be 2' at times. Also, this is a canal that will freeze as well. I boat at Lake Erie western basin. Otherwise, known as port Clinton ohio.
I don't want the best! I also would consider something used as well. Looking for information for new and or installers to consider from the area! Any help is appreciated!
I don't want the best! I also would consider something used as well. Looking for information for new and or installers to consider from the area! Any help is appreciated!
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Thanks for the replies so far. The sunstream I did notice at the boat shows. They are pretty pricey! Have really looked into the airbag lifts. Will check into them.
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2 feet is going to be tough with any lift for a boat that big, even some of the air dock types for big boats have large ballast tanks on some . I have four lifts all High Tide brand. The 16k had a 382 Formula on it, we had depth problems with it. You have to spend time to set it up so the boat almost sits on the cross beams, then I got in the water with a psi washer and basically dug trenches under the beams so the lift would go down til the bunks would hit bottom. I have a hard packed sand bottom so it would last a few years before I needed to do it again form silting in. Make sure you set your limit switches so it stops before the weight is off the cables or you will unwind and have a big mess like the first time you use a bait caster fishing reel.
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Flow makes boat lifts,,i own one of their alunimum snowmobile trailers,,built like a brick chit houhe,,i think they only go up to 10 k tho,,may want to call and ask.. they are about 18'' under if toy set the legs low..shore station is another one,,both will need to be pulled out at the end of the season and set on the seawall..we pay 100 bucks to have them pulled..
http://www.floeintl.com/assets/pdf/500-90101-02.pdf
http://www.shorestation.com/pages/parts_intro.aspx
http://www.floeintl.com/assets/pdf/500-90101-02.pdf
http://www.shorestation.com/pages/parts_intro.aspx
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Have you thought about a track / rail system?