Those of you who are lucky enough to own waterfront property will want to seriously consider getting a boat lift for your ski boat or wakeboard boat. In fact, if you own a waterfront property, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say you should and can afford to get a boat lift. Please don’t leave your ski boat or wakeboard boat left in the water all season!
You have several options when considering a boat lift for your ski boat or wakeboard boat. There is a stationary or in ground lift and a floating lift. The in ground lift is for shallower water that doesn’t fluctuate in water levels that much whereas the floating lift is much more equipped for deeper waters that tend to fluctuate in water levels throughout the season.
You will also have options on the hoist itself. You can have a manual or hydraulic hoist. A manual hoist is just that, you have to manually crank the boat out of the water. It’s not as difficult as it sounds due to the physics of leverage applied to the crank but it can be tough on some people. The hydraulic hoist uses electricity to automatically crank the boat in and out of the water. Obviously this is the most expensive option.
You will also have other options such as lift covers or maybe you are even considering building a boat house for your inboard boat. Whatever type of lift you are looking for, below is a list of some of the most popular boat lift manufacturers.
ShoreStation Boat Lifts – Since 1959, Shorestation has been manufacturing lakefront boat lift and marine hoist systems and are considered one of the top manufacturers in this industry.
Hewitt Boat Lifts – We are more than confident that you will find the service, quality, workmanship, and design of all HEWITT products to be the marine industry’s finest. For over 30 years, boat and watercraft owners have trusted the safety and longevity of their investments to HEWITT lifts, docks, and canopies.
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