Why have a Boat Lift ?
Boat lifts are not new, but many boat owners in Europe are unfamiliar with them and don’t appreciate the many benefits they offer. These are principally:
- A Boat Lift Dispenses with the need for frequent hull cleaning.
- Keep hulls clean and in good condition, preventing gel-coat blistering and osmosis.
- Prevents galvanic (electrolytic) corrosion of drive units and stern gear.
- Improves fuel consumption and enhances performance.
- Avoids damage to hulls caused by banging against pontoons and other craft.
- Offers vastly improved security whilst berthed.
- Allows quick and easy launching and retrieval.
- Prevents boats taking in water whilst moored.
- Boats can be boarded whilst on lift.
- Improves resale value of boats and allows more time on the water, less on maintenance.
- Boats can be berthed closer in to shore, reducing obstruction for other water users.
- Boats can be stored on lifts during winter (subject to normal “winterising” procedures) avoiding expensive winter storage charges.
- Reduces damage caused to boat when constantly being launched and retrieved by trailer, and reduces trailer deterioration.
Positioned where the boat is normally moored, and taking up only a little more width, the boat is positioned over the lift, which quickly raises it a few inches above the water’s surface for secure berthing. Launching is an equally simple matter, taking no more than a few minutes.
Using a Boat Lift not only provides peace of mind and a less stressful boat owning experience, but the cost can be recouped after only a few years due to reduced running and maintenance costs, and increased resale value. If the boat is replaced, the Boat Lift can be adapted for the new one (provided it is of fairly similar weight and dimensions) |
