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We are ready to install one at my dads place. I'm comparing several brands, but would like testimonials from users. If you have a lift, I'm interested in hearing what brand, pro's and con's from your experience, and things you would change if you were engineering it yourself. Please indicate if you have aluminum, galvanized, or a combination. I'm also interested in hearing experiences with the lifting mechanisms such as direct drive, worm gears, belt drive, and winders. Thanks.
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crappyattitude
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 12:40:13 PM
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What type of boat are you trying to lift? And what is the length?
Crappy : )
(just outside of Nashville)
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The lifts I'm considering all have ratings from 6000 to 9000 lbs., but I'm interested in replies for any size lift that someone is using; it will still help me make engineering comparisons. I'm looking "real world" indications of problems with different designs that are available.
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wix
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 2:05:09 PM
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You didn't indicate whether it was to be in a boathouse or not. I have a boathouse mounted Doozie, 8K, 2 motor, belt drive that has functioned well. Two motors allow you to level the boat while lifting. Remote control is a must, whatever you buy. We hardly ever tie the boat up now, just lower it and take off; come back and raise it up and get out.
Gear drives are nice, I'm sure, but more expensive. May be better if lift is out in the weather.
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fountain
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 3:01:55 PM
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Lake Martin Dock Company---Highly recomend--High Tide Lift--Remote a must---Gears Yes
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on 4 posts (no boat house)....but your information is still helpful. Thanks.
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pcs1900
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 4:21:31 PM
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Can't say I did any comparative analysis on lifts since it came with the house that I bought 8 years ago but I am very happy with my Hi-Tide (belt drive). Maintenance is a breeze.
The only thing I don't care for is launching when the water is down as it takes a long time. I know that the new lifts can be faster but I would add that to your decision criteria.
Remote control is a must. It's not an option, really. I agree with fountain as well.
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Mulligan
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 6:38:38 PM
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I have Tide Tamer. 800 325 1116. Actually got it thru Overton's 3-4 years ago but I don't think they have them now. I have boathouse lift but TT has 4 poster too. 6k lbs capacity, aluminum, installed it myself with a helper for the heavy lifting. It was a snap. In or out of the water in minutes, no boat ramp hassles on amatuer days. Best $1100 I spent on the boat sofar.
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Kizma Anuice
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Boat Lift Request
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5/8/2009 7:14:32 PM
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I bought a boat lift from qualityaluminumboatlifts.com. They periodically have them on ebay. It is a two motor belt/gear drive. The ebay price was $1500.00 and I also purchased a remote for about 200 dollars. It is all aluminum and a great investment.
It works great wired 220. It is a 6000 lb lift.
I had poles and the 2 joints of 1.5 inch pipe require. I
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Ulysses E. McGill
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Some good info, but.....
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5/8/2009 9:33:03 PM
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still hoping for more! Please keep it coming. Thanks.
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wix
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So what the H*** do....
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5/8/2009 10:00:54 PM
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you want from us. We drink beer and if there's enough we'll come install the lift after you get the pilings in place. Lot's of good beer, not the cheap stuff!!
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Your info was great, wix.....I'm just hoping more folks will share their experiences (but I WILL offer good beer for an installation party if needed). Thanks.
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roswellric
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Boat Lift Request
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5/9/2009 10:52:48 PM
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I had an Econolift for 6 years and it was cheap and flawless. Powered by a vacumn cleaner motor it would lift a 3500 lb boat in about 3-4 minutes.
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George
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Boat Lift Request
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5/11/2009 7:23:43 PM
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I had a lift installed Jan. "07 by Deep Water Dock. I don't know the brand or specs, but it stores a 25" Sampan w/150hp Yamaha 4 stroke which is around 3500lbs. I think the capasity of the lift is around 8000lbs. My installation was a little different, I had a boathouse, but structurally, I couldn't use an overhead lift and they couldn't get a piledriver in the boathouse. So I took advantage of the super low water level and found somebody that would dig the pilings and set them in concrete. It works great except for one design/installation problem. The posts are set in a rectangular pattern. On the motor side, the cables are set about 12" inside the posts. On the other side, the pulley mount is only about 4" so the cables are not perfectly vertical, they tow to the center and the higher the water, the more the angle. When you lower the boat, slack is created and the cable sometimes jumps off the pulley and gets wedged between the pulley and the steel beam. It is a B**CH to get it unwedged. I have figured out a way to fix this and as soon as the water gets warm enough for me to get in, this won't be a problem. I hope this makes sense to you, if I had a pencil & napkin it would be simple. I'm in the Little Kowliga Creek area between Real Island & Little Steel Bridge if you would like to come see.
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