Hydraulic Lift Install Pics Day 1

JamesT

JamesT

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Somers Point, NJ
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2011 470 Sundancer
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Cummins 480s w/ Zeus PODs
Hydraulic Lift Install Pics Day 1 and 2

I'm impressed so far after day 1. They removed my swim platform then tented and heated the entire area so they could fill the holes and let things cure up at the proper temp. Electrician installed the hardware and pumps on the inside. Will post more pics tmro or Thursday when complete.
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Notice you can no longer see the holes from the huge bolts that held the old platform. They have to drill new holes tomorrow. The backing plates they use are huge and at least 1/4 inch thick.

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JamesT, That looks like a job well done! Looking forward to finished pictures. JC
 
Very nice! Sad the boat didn't come with one originally. Don't even want to know what that set you back but well worth it IMO. I wish my 419DA set up to handle one but it's way too stern heavy and sits real low on the ass end.
 
I like the attention to prep work. Don't let them fool you though...they will forget to put caulk in the holes and your transom will be soaking wet next year! HA! JK
Keep posting pics! Cool to see it as it happens!
 
Just curious......a lot of talk in the past on here about the "right" way to drill the transom......was there wood coreing where the old platform was bolted on? Were the holes drilled oversized, filled with epoxy, then redrilled to size? Will the "new" holes be done this way? If not, do they use 5200? Something else? BTW, beautiful boat!
 
I'm interested in seeing the completed pictures, I'm in the process of having a hydraulic lift added to the back of my boat also. Bet those boys from Florida are enjoying the northern temperatures :grin:
 
Transom not thick enough where they had to drill for the new bolts. So they had to add wood bracing on the inside and fiberglassed it all in and also gel coated it (wow!). They said they run into that all the time when fiberglass less than 3/4 inch. Mine was about 1/2. I could not believe how heavy the old swim platform is. Old platform was leaning against a fence and I could barely move it off the fence. Not sure if there was wood bracing for old platform or not. My guess is that it weighs 500 or 600 pounds. New platform less weight. Notice they broke my underwater light by accident. They're overnighting new light and will install tmro. Yes, they seal all holes with 5200. Will post final pics tmro. Hope all goes well.

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They take old platform with them and rebuild it to be used on their next 470 install. So the platform I got today is a rebuilt and refurbished platform from another 470.
 
Re: Hydraulic Lift Install Pics Day 1 and 2

Raeoflight said:
What brand lift are you having installed? Is it a SeaLift?
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No, it's a GHS system. I looked at Sea Lift but Sea Ray seems to side with GHS installed by Florida Bowthrusters.
 
Today went well right up until we realized there was air stuck in the hydraulics which caused one side to lift higher than the other. They will fix tomorrow. Some pics in the meantime...
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See the videos below....

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Looks great James !
Do all hydraulic lifts make that beeping noise while in motion?
 
J.Wilt said:
Looks great James !
Do all hydraulic lifts make that beeping noise while in motion?
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I have a nautical structures lift and it does. I did
However disconnect the speaker after.


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Florida bow thruster are terrific. They have installed a stern thruster in our current boat and bow thruster in our previous one. We were completely satisfied both times. They do great work and are nice people to deal with.
Congratulations on your new lift. Your boat looks terrific!
 
So what do they do to refurbish an old 470 platform, install lifting hardware, and make it lighter?
 
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