Boat Lift Setup

[hondaf12x]

I am a rather new boater with an old boat<br />I have a 1973 Starcraft 17' tri hull with a merc 140 IO.<br />I just purchased a lift to keep the boat at a piece of property that i bought on a channel<br />I will have to replace the bunks and relocate them for this boat.<br /><br />Do you have any tips or suggestions on how to set up the lift. the lift is a shoremaster 5,000 lb steel cantilever lift.<br /><br />Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated<br /><br />Thanks, Mike

 

[Gfriedman]

Re: Boat Lift Setup

I don't have much boat mechanic experience, however every summer i have set up boat lifts. i am not sure what you are asking? help as to how to set the lift up? i would recommend using the manual. When i put ours together it took FOREVER! lots of parts. <br /><br />make sure you have it anchored down well. one of the problems i kept having in the beginning was the lifts would move!

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: Boat Lift Setup

snaking the cable through all of the parts is kinda weird... <br />Like Gfriedm1, I have assembled many... but not sure what you need to know... not sure I could type the explanation if I did know...<br />As far as bunk position: under the horizontal chines that line up with the boats stringers is always best.. but your starcraft's hull is probably not that fragile and would be fine with bunks anywhere...<br /><br />Store the boat high.<br />Waves can come up and hit the boat and wash the boat and lift away, or wash the boat off.<br />Lifts not good where water levels fluctuate.<br />Marine railways are the way to go in those areas.