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Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:02 pm
by thunder550
Big Block Power wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:56 pm
Not sure where my buddy keeps his boat. Do you want me to ask and see if he can look at it first?
I appreciate the offer, don't think it's necessary though. I'm not concerned about the lift being in good shape as it's a newer model....just concerned with the time, effort, and expense it will take to get it home.
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:22 pm
by Big Block Power
thunder550 wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:02 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:56 pm
Not sure where my buddy keeps his boat. Do you want me to ask and see if he can look at it first?
I appreciate the offer, don't think it's necessary though. I'm not concerned about the lift being in good shape as it's a newer model....just concerned with the time, effort, and expense it will take to get it home.
Ok. You could fly allegiant for 50 bucks. Rent a truck and drive her home.
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:07 pm
by thunder550
Big Block Power wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:22 pm
thunder550 wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:02 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:56 pm
Not sure where my buddy keeps his boat. Do you want me to ask and see if he can look at it first?
I appreciate the offer, don't think it's necessary though. I'm not concerned about the lift being in good shape as it's a newer model....just concerned with the time, effort, and expense it will take to get it home.
Ok. You could fly allegiant for 50 bucks. Rent a truck and drive her home.
I think plane ticket + truck and trailer rental > round trip with the wife's SUV and empty boat trailer.
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:19 pm
by Big Block Power
thunder550 wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:07 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:22 pm
thunder550 wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:02 pm
I appreciate the offer, don't think it's necessary though. I'm not concerned about the lift being in good shape as it's a newer model....just concerned with the time, effort, and expense it will take to get it home.
Ok. You could fly allegiant for 50 bucks. Rent a truck and drive her home.
I think plane ticket + truck and trailer rental > round trip with the wife's SUV and empty boat trailer.
Just thinking of time. Ok I'm done helping. I've been lift shamed
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:18 pm
by thunder550
Lmao! I appreciate the ideas... just gotta be the right deal. This may or may not be it depending on what the marina comes back with. Thanks BBP
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:48 am
by shrfdeputy
You said $150 in gas, but I KNOW you've figured out a way to tow with that Tesla. So $0 in gas and a little charging time while you're taking everything apart!
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:00 am
by thunder550
shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:48 am
You said $150 in gas, but I KNOW you've figured out a way to tow with that Tesla. So $0 in gas and a little charging time while you're taking everything apart!
The deal in Vegas is off, marina never got back to me so I had to call and apparently they were going to charge me $800 to pull the lift but then someone else wanted to buy it so they never called me back. Just as well, that deal was getting worse by the minute. Hoping with end of season approaching that something local will pop up. I stopped by my marina's sales office this past weekend and told the guy there I'm going to start calling him every week and he just laughed and said ok. Fingers crossed. Worst case, if I haven't found anything by March next year when bonus season hits, maybe I'll be able to buy a new one.
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:22 pm
by Big Block Power
I saw 1 forsale in Hawaii I'll go there with you. Lol
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 2:04 pm
by cmattj
Good call T550. If it’s getting complicated it’s just gonna get worse. Waiting sucks but it will be worth it. Just keep harassing your dock Niehbors or post a wanted sign at the marina!
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:53 am
by Ytmsn
Thunder you have mail. Check your PMs
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:25 pm
by Big Block Power
Ytmsn wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:53 am
Thunder you have mail. Check your PMs
He always had PMS
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:43 pm
by okielaker
So, I have a 10k lift installed in my slip, set up for back-in.. planning on getting the boat on the
lift in the next week. This is my first experience with a lift (older hydro-hoist, fiberglass tanks,
in a 12x32 foot slip).
I was trying to figure out a good mooring setup so that once I'm backed in, the ropes would hold
the boat at the correct position for the lift to pick it up "just right"... any tips, advice, or interesting
experiences anyone would share?
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:58 pm
by okielaker
Got the ropes set to position the boat for lifting, the boat on the lift, and and
the mooring cover back on the boat. Now, just need more practice backing into
the slip. Only glitch is that the skeg doesn't quite clear the front bunk when the
outdrive is in the vertical position, so have to remember to tilt up a bit before backing.
Next, I need a dock box.
Thank you, YT for the backing pointers.
Strong crosswinds are a b***h.
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Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:35 pm
by cmattj
Looking good Ok. You’ll get the back in down plus I always trim up for keeping the drive out of the water. You’ll get it down. Just like using a trailer for retrieving.
Re: It's boat lift time!
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:49 pm
by Big Block Power
I've never really tried to back into a stall. Our water again is too shallow so our drives are up 3/4 of the way when docking.
You lose a ton of control. I was amazed at YT's docking skills. He stick it in a 10ft slip like no ones business. Myself I would have done it nose in.
