Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

[lakelover]

This weekend we had "dock day" where a few neighbors get together and we help each other put in our docks & boat lifts.

This year a neighbor had some amazing carrying handles that you just slip on to each of the 4 upright posts of a lift and 4 guys can carry it easy as you please. It's a simple tool & I want to get some before I go back to the lake. The guy isn't easily accessible to me other than at the lake, so I'm trying to figure out what they are called so I can try to find some online. I've looked on Hewitt's & Floe International's websites with no luck.

They are nothing but pieces of 1-1/2" aluminum pipe about 3 feet long, with a bracket welded on one end. You just slip it on, lift, and the torque keeps it from slipping or moving while you move the lift. Sorry for the crude picture:



Anyone know anything about these?

 

[lakelover]

Re: Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

Guess I've got ya stumped? :dispirited:

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

Carrying handles | Quais de l'Estrie

 

[Bondo]

Re: Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

Ayuh,.... Probably home made outa aluminum conduit, 'n flat plate, welded together,...

Steel would also be an option,...

 

[lakelover]

Re: Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

Carrying handles | Quais de l'Estrie

That's exactly it! I think they even came from there, thanks!! Pretty simple ingenious little devices!