Moving Hydrohoist
 

Anyone ever try to move a Hydrohoist boat lift?
Have read and can for the most part figure out how to move one, the issue is if anyone has actually or helped someone move the lift. Been looking around and the marina I'm at will only allow hydrohoist, I can find other brands for less and in better shape, but the marina gets a kick back.

What I'm reading is I need a come-a-long to hold the arms up, then float it over to the ramp. Once at the ramp need to disassemble the unit somewhat and get it on the trailer. Then reverse the order to install at my location.

Found one out of sate so I would need to go get it. Looking for anything which can make it easier.

This is how I dI'd mine last year and just did it again yesterday for my brothers had to travel a few states away to get them and had no problems getting them back

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Plug the holes in the bottom of the tubes and bring zip ties to secure the blower unit
Rachet straps and a old float mat will do for the tubes and yes support the arms before you start to remove them from the bracket

Good luck

Thanks
It's just a lot of nuts and bolts, maybe a cordless impact wrench would help, or might loose some hardware if it comes off to quick? The one I'm looking for is a 12K or 10K and I'll probably need to add a small tube in the middle. Does it need to be totally disassembled to move or maybe just the best way?

Oh and what is used to plug the bottom holes?

The Rachet straps and old float mat will seal the holes enough
Two straps and half a mat on each tube .....the trick is getting the mat over the hole and a strap on either side
There at are lots of ways to seal them I've heard of people stuffing a rag in or plastic cup
Take a corded Sawzall if you have power available with a handful of long steel blades . Have had to cut pivot bolts.
I wouldn't try to haul a 12 ft wide but have put a 10ft.on a trailer

That works, thanks again

I have done many. get ( 4 ) good moving dollies,,,,, float it to the ramp drag it up then have a battery impact and start unbolting. I have used anything from boat trailers, to hiring a flatbed to move the pontoons.

Have moved my 2 and countless others belonging to buddies on my dock. Yes, come alongs from the front to rear cross bars that the arms attach to so they don't drop down. Then undo the arm bolts from the dock brackets. Just undo the control box and secure it to the lift. With the valves shut you have no worries about it sinking as long as yo don't get crazy when you are floating it to the ramp. No need to plug the holes in the bottom of the tubes. You can collapse the width of the lift up to a certain extent without completely disassembling it.

Thanks guys, appreciate it