Whether you are an experienced boater or just starting out, you likely already know the importance of finding the right boat life. Consider the following information before you purchase a boat lift in Fort Myers, FL.
An Easy Way to Customize a Lift for Your Boat
Perhaps you prefer the idea of customizing your boat lift rather than buying a pre-designed option. Honc Docks & Lifts offers you an easy way to build your own lift. This allows you to satisfy the specific requirements you will need to satisfy based on the variables you encounter, like the weather.
A Five-Step Way to Confidently Design Your Lift
By following Honc Docks & Lifts five-step process to designing a boat lift, you will be able to produce something that suits your specific set of needs. The five steps are as follows:
- Weight capacity: How much weight does your lift need to bear?
- Cradle width: Measure your boat beam and make it 2’6″ wide unless you have a unique situation with pilings.
- Hull: How would you prefer to design your hull?
- Water depth: Add 1 ft of depth beyond the draft of your boat.
- Other boats: If you have other boats, you may want to build your lift to accommodate those as well.
Standardized Lifts and Capacity Considerations
Pre-built boat lifts have capacities ranging from 7,000 to 50,000 lbs. Honc Docks & Lifts installs the DOLPHIN lift brand and has been doing so for over 20 years. Standard DOLPHIN lift features include wood bunks, standard motor systems, direct drive systems, aluminum bunks, and backplates for motor covers. The aluminum bunk options have a weight capacity of up to 30,000 lbs while the galvanized steel bunks have a weight capacity of up to 50,000 lbs. When lifts experience any problems with function, skilled and experienced maintenance teams may be called to remedy the issue.
Visit Honc Docks & Lifts to find or design a boat lift that suits your specific needs today.