Boat Lift for 330 DA

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timinfla2

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Does anybody have their 330 DA on a boat lift? If so, what did you go with and what lift capacity did you use?

I was thinking of going with some of the novel solutions out there like boatbunker or even a pneumatic drive-on dock, but I don't know how suitable they'd be for my inboard 330.

Feel free to chime in :)

Thanks,
Tim
 
I've seen big boats on lifts. I have priced out some 13,000lb lifts.

They ain't cheap. When I shopped, the lift itself only accounted for about 1/3 of the total installed cost. You are going to need a BIG lift for a 330DA.

Personally, I think they make a huge amount of sense if you can swing the cash. Especially if you moor in an area with some chop to the water.
 
They have them for inboard boats. There's a guy on the Metedeconk who has a 420 on a lift. I pass it every day I take the boat out.

Best regards
Frank
 
fc3 said:
..... There's a guy on the Metedeconk who has a 420 on a lift. ....
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I met a guy at Tices in September with a 450DA....he's on the Metedeconk and also keeps his boat on a lift.

I have two calls in to get estimates for a lift for my house right now for my 410DA....(the lift will be sized for a 460DA.....:grin:).....the problem is getting these guys to call you back...
 
fc3 said:
They have them for inboard boats. There's a guy on the Metedeconk who has a 420 on a lift. I pass it every day I take the boat out.

Best regards
Frank
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Oh for sure you can put big inboard boats on a traditional boat lift, but I was wondering about some of those pneumatic systems ;-)

I'm going the el-cheapo (or should I say cheap'er' because it's still pricey) route until I figure out what to do with my permanent docking and living situation...

-T
 
We'll I'll be darned - turns out the lift out back can handle 16K. Looks like if I stay light on fuel/water/waste, I should come in under the mark as my dry weight is about 15K.

Thoughts guys?

Also, can anybody recommend a good shop that services boat lifts in the Pompano Beach area?

Thanks,
Tim
 
You will be fine. we kept our 36 foot monterey on a 16000 lift. We are building a new house on south cape coral and we will have a 44000 lift for our 48 sundancer.
 
timinfla2 said:
We'll I'll be darned - turns out the lift out back can handle 16K. Looks like if I stay light on fuel/water/waste, I should come in under the mark as my dry weight is about 15K.

Thoughts guys?

Also, can anybody recommend a good shop that services boat lifts in the Pompano Beach area?

Thanks,
Tim
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How much gear, fuel, water, and waste you keep onthe boat will add the lbs quick. BUT...if your lift is holding it than great. Keep an eye on it when the water gets rough. Most lifts are under rated a bit I think.
 
can the capacity of an existing lift be increased with heavier cables or motors? other than size to accomodate the boat, what else determines how much weight you can get on there?
 
rondds said:
can the capacity of an existing lift be increased with heavier cables or motors? other than size to accommodate the boat, what else determines how much weight you can get on there?
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Depends on what your lift manf. says......but theoretically yes. You guys in the ocean have the pilings put into sea bed and winch from those right? We just have lift tanks under ours in our boat slips. I don't think the lift companies want you adding tanks etc b/c they would rather sell you a whole new lift....but there isnt any reason why you cannot add some more air capacity.
 
i have a 02 340 on a 16K lift hanging from 2 14" I-Beams. It is a load on the lift but it has been working out just fine. Keep an eye on cables and make sure no freying - once the cables frey it wont be long before they break.
 
comsnark said:
I've seen big boats on lifts. I have priced out some 13,000lb lifts.

They ain't cheap. When I shopped, the lift itself only accounted for about 1/3 of the total installed cost. You are going to need a BIG lift for a 330DA.
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I've priced out some 12,500lb lifts and they range between $4,500 to $6,000. I've finalized on an aluminum lift for around $5,500 delivered. And it's a DIY project. Already read the install manual; piece of cake. And being aluminum, the I-beams that run perpendicular to the boat are easy to put into position.

If it works out, maybe I'll go into business charging $12,000 to install?? :wow: Hey, if they'll pay....

:grin:
 
:smt024
Believe it or not there is a guy on my creek that has a 340 DA on a 10,000 lbs. lift with two motors. Don't know if they are hooked up 220 or 110. We tore out a 12,000 lbs. lift to make room to dock our 340 at the house. Plan to install a 20,000 lbs. lift in the spring. When it comes to lifting heavy objects it is better to err on the side of caution. Bigger is better. I am a retired elevator constructor/mechanic so I know what I am talking about.:thumbsup:
 
Gunn said:
I've priced out some 12,500lb lifts and they range between $4,500 to $6,000. I've finalized on an aluminum lift for around $5,500 delivered. And it's a DIY project. Already read the install manual; piece of cake. And being aluminum, the I-beams that run perpendicular to the boat are easy to put into position.

If it works out, maybe I'll go into business charging $12,000 to install?? :wow: Hey, if they'll pay....

:grin:
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Well. . . .I can see the lift being a DIY, but the four 35 foot piles are not DIY for me. Plus there was the small matter of getting electrics out to the dock. Plus state permits ($2-$3K :smt089). Not to mention a minor mod to the existing dock. It was those "extras" that put me over the edge price wise.

I believed the difference between 10,000lbs and 13,000lbs was cables (a few hundred dollars), but going to 16,000lbs involved bigger beams.

Dom: Are you currently shopping for lifts? I would have thought that in the down economy in NJ and early fall we would have these guys hungry for work. 15 months ago I was shopping in the spring and was readily able to get three written quotes, all with 3-6 week lead times for the install (except for permit, which was longer)
 
you jersey boys and your permits.... Florida is like the old west as long as you don't bother the neighbor. no one admits to any improvements.

it was all there when I moved in your honor.......and i'm sticking to that story....

a permit is something you pull after they catch you...
 
Permits are necessary here in NJ so that more state officials can line more of their pockets with more of our money. Plus, didnt you know that permitting every friggin little thing makes for a greener state and wildlife-friendly environment? You southerners just dont get it, do you??
 
tphinney said:
it was all there when I moved in your honor.......and i'm sticking to that story....

a permit is something you pull after they catch you...
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So anyway, I bought my boat from a guy down the street. He had stored the boat on a lift. He did not replace the boat, but had the house on the market. Six monthes later, with his house still on the market, I get paperwork in the mail related to an application for a permit for his pre-existing dock. He got away with not having a permit. . . .for a while.
 
I have a 2000 310 Sundancer on a 16,000lb lift, I was told that a 340 Dancer was on it prior to my purchase. Wer are looking at buying a 360 in the near future ans was told that I can have the lift modified to accomodate a larger boat by replacing the center tank with a larger tank. My lift is a Hydro-Hoist.
 
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