There are many different types of boat lifts available on the market today. Some of these lifts can be purchased in “do it yourself” kits others require professional installation. The choice of a boat lift primarily depends on the type of waterfront you live on, the amount of money you want to spend, the type of boat you have (aluminum vs. fiberglass) and the size of your boat. Boat lifts also can be installed with either manual winches (up to 2000lbs) or electrical winches (1000lbs and up).
Unless you have a very light aluminum boat, we highly recommend purchasing electrical motor(s) to doing the lifting of the boat. Not only is it an extremely easier way of lifting your boat out of the water, but also, you may upgrade down the road to a heavier fiberglass boat and it would one less replacement cost.
There are new types of boat lifts coming out every season, so for the purpose of this article, we will focus on the most effective and popular.
Davits:
Davits have been the most common type of boat lift for many, many years. Basically, they are two steel poles that are called booms that are installed either on the sea wall or on pilings. The...
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