Floating Boat Lift? Hydro Hoist

BustedKnucklefilms · Jul 21, 2014

Does anyone know anything about Floating boat lift for floating docks. I need one that hold around 3500#s, It is for a direct drive ski boat.

I see them used all of the time for cheap like $2000 Someone just quoted me $8k for one installed. They must be smoking something.

Thoughts?

kushKrawlin · Jul 21, 2014

Holy ****. Whatever they're smoking is very expensive. One of my good friends just put a boatlift in at his place. I'll ask him and see what he's got and post here if its any help.

yjwrangler95 · Jul 21, 2014

my buddy has an "econo lift" front mount. It has a float on the rear that is filled with air by a sort of vacuum cleaner type pump and is attched to the dock in the front at the rotation point. I helped him put it in. It works well however a dual float lift would be better. The front mount puts a lot of stress in the middle of the lift due to the front pivot. He bought it used and we did a little work to it. Previous owner overloaded and bent the main rails. A few plates and a skid steer later it was as good as new.

Stretch · Jul 21, 2014

If you are shopping new, I would give a look at the new Shorestation lifts a look. Fairly reasonable and if your dock isn't wired for electrical yet they have solved that with a solar panel that keeps the batteries charged up. Super quick launch times too compared to other models. 8k doesn't sound too bad for a new with warranty HydroHoist. The new Shallow Water seems to go for around $7-8k depending on where you are. One of my friends has two newer UltraLift2's that are "Level lift" not "bow first" HydroHoists. One floats a new X55 and the other, their old ProStar190 just fine. The prices on new and used fluctuate all over the place so take everything you read online about them with a grain of salt. Some lakes, floating lifts run in the neighborhood of $1/lb installed and some places its twice that. I'd say hold out and shop around for a used one. They seem to pop up used for 2-3k a lot of times and go quickly around here. Typical moving cost of one runs between $350-$500 downside is no warranty.

ibrokeit · Jul 21, 2014

Matt, a friend has their 21' V drive mastercraft on one on your lake if you want to go check it out.

BUG-E J · Jul 21, 2014

I got nothing.......... :afro:

zukimaster · Jul 21, 2014

I got a boat full of somewhat well fed chicks that looks good after 12 or so Keystones, if you need to try out how much it will hold! :****:

91jeepyj · Jul 21, 2014

We bought a used one from Duskin Point Marina a few years ago for about $2,500 installed, but it is only designed to lift about a 21' inboard/outboard. If I remember right we waited a few months for someone to trade one in on a bigger one. Might want to check with them.

Sktw8 · Jul 21, 2014

My parents used Duskin Point Marina too. We've got a 24 foot V-Drive Tige on ours. I'll find out tomorrow what they paid, and if your around Smith Lake you're welcome to come check it out.

Jack

BustedKnucklefilms · Jul 22, 2014

Sounds like a good deal. I found their number Ill give them a call today. I live on the Clear Creek part of Smith Lake.

TN12Valve · Jul 22, 2014

We bought one new and had it installed about 3 years ago (HydroHoist) and it was like $6k installed... We have a 25 foot Yamaha jet on it and it has always worked flawlessly. I have seen a few for sale at the marinas around here in the $2-3k range though. They aren't hard to install if you want to save some money.