Cherman
Member
Unfortunately it looks like it's time to replace the hydraulic swim platform on our boat. Some of the cylinders are starting to leak and the aluminum square stock is pitted like the Moon. I have been nursing it for 2 seasons now. It looked bad when we purchased her and offered our price accordingly. Previous owner didn't properly maintain it.
It is the infamous TNT Goliath lift. No longer made, Parts are not available, and to repair or replace the 6 hydraulic cylinders and what ever breaks in disassembly, is almost the cost of new mechanisms. I would use our existing platform.
So what manufacturer would you go with? I have found about 6-7 different manufacturers out there. Nautical Structures, TNT, GHS, Sea-Lift, Poseidon and others. Although price is a concern, it's not the only reason to pick one over another. Keep in mind, I won't be taking the boat to them. The new hydraulics will be installed here in MD being the boat is already on the hard and the swim platform keeps ending up almost all the way lowered down in a couple days. Not sure who I am going to have/help install it. Haven't got that far yet. I do have a fiberglass guy for the transom work.
And a early Happy Thanksgiving to all.
It is the infamous TNT Goliath lift. No longer made, Parts are not available, and to repair or replace the 6 hydraulic cylinders and what ever breaks in disassembly, is almost the cost of new mechanisms. I would use our existing platform.
So what manufacturer would you go with? I have found about 6-7 different manufacturers out there. Nautical Structures, TNT, GHS, Sea-Lift, Poseidon and others. Although price is a concern, it's not the only reason to pick one over another. Keep in mind, I won't be taking the boat to them. The new hydraulics will be installed here in MD being the boat is already on the hard and the swim platform keeps ending up almost all the way lowered down in a couple days. Not sure who I am going to have/help install it. Haven't got that far yet. I do have a fiberglass guy for the transom work.
And a early Happy Thanksgiving to all.