TOPIC: Using a pwc lift?

Just curious if anyone has ever used a jet ski lift or hoist for their runabout or small boat. I know my boat weighs less than a jet ski, close to 500lbs

If not has anyone done any diy lift projects?

Thanks,

We have floating jetski docks made by jetdock and my 14 foot boat fits on nicely

I help built many boat lift on the TX coast....we build from scratch...no kit...parts from WW Grainger

Worm gear box winding cable around a 2" pipe...have lift a 24 ft Robalo with twin 235 Rudes; on the largest one....they hang for weeks if not months at a time

Mind if I ask what you paid? Looking to spend something between 5-600 needs to hold up to 3-7 ft waves on lake ontario

Zman if I had land or access to being on a lake like Ontario I would consider the 'rail system'. I would guess your boat,motor and all equipment on board would be closer to 700lbs.The motor is close to two hundred and a couple gas cans [40lbs] , battery , anchor saftey equip etc it all adds up.Unless your on a protected bay that lift will take a hammering unless overbuilt. I see they go for 1500 and up looking at the Syracuse CL.I would guess 50-60 feet of steel would make a long enough rail system.Maybe 3 sections so you could pull it out in the winter. Then a winch motor 110ac or 12 dc depending on source from tractor supply or where ever,with a pulley system.Make a wood cradle mounted on a dolly with steel wheels and your good to go.Look in a scrap/recycling yard for steel.Or you could be on a high embankment, then forget about the Railroad. Just a thought.

If you were writing about our lifts...I would have to put a pencil to it, They are built on poles out in the water, You have a weighted sling that you drive the boat over and then lift. We lift out boats 9 to 10 feet off the water. you can lift higher ...just depend on how high the cover is off the water

Zman there is one [2] listed on CL,,Finger Lakes 250 per or 400 for both.Might be a under 500 option that you were looking for. If not high enough you could 'strip' one to make longer legs.