Craftlander Boat lift

Yes, best wishes from us as well, everything will be OK is my favorite thought!!

Considering what you got going on, wish Virginia was closer, I would go get your money, the lift or both.

Wayne,
I wish your wife the best for the procedures she needs to go through. Our prayers are with her.

Ok, I measured and took pics this morning. My bunk kit is 15" from the base of the cradle to the top of the bunks. The cradle itself is around 5"-6" thick. At the front of the lift, I have just under 22" of water measuring from the foot pad of the lift to the water surface. At the back of the lift, I have just under 31" inches of water measured the same way. With the lift fully lowered I have about 6" of water above cradle.



Front depth:



Rear Depth:



As low as it will go:




Idea of how low the water is in the winter (for now):

dwouncmd wrote:

If this is the lift, and it is too wide, it appears that if you rotated it 90 degrees, it's height, less then it's width now might fit where you don't need permits. Again, this is all a guess, you would have to do actual measuring.

But as Tim (TRBenj) said, "Permits???"

dwouncmd wrote: To add to the thread, I am hoping to pick up used Shore Station SS-36108A, so I will be going through the all of the above starting with moving it 4 hours, probably on a pontoon trailer. I have never had a Shore Station (or any other kind of lift for that matter). Is there any chance I can get away with using the elevated bunks for the 89 SN and Tique vs. the more radical solution Pete used? I probably have less than 4 feet of water at the dock when the lake is low. Is it possible to set up the bunks to accommodate the 89 SN and the 78 Tique? Is there anyone in the Triangle with Shore Station experience (or a toon trailer to loan for that matter)?

I have that exact lift and bought a bunk kit to make it SN friendly. I will measure and take pictures tomorrow of my low water example as I just got the docks and lifts in today. Our water is controlled by a dam (for now)and is lowered 3' in the winter. I'll take some pics and post them.

The deal breaker for me may be the move (trailer, permits in two states?!). In some ways, it would be worth it to have new one delivered unassembled.

Get a price on new unassembled.

Those side boards and bow stop are nothing but in the way!

Ps thanks for letting me use your lift.... :)

Measure twice rent once. I've also been left out to dry with Uhaul not having the actual trailer I reserved. Don't count on them. I made my own modern bunks with uni-strut and other misc hardware from HD. Slightly cheaper but much more labor.

Peter, I can help you this Saturday morning. Quinner will probably also be around.

Wayne,

UHaul has an open trailer with dual axles you can rent, should be on their web site. You will need to remove all 4 feet and the wheel (canopy also if it has one), turn the lift up on one side and it will slide right in. Bring a ladder and some straps/anchor line to strap it criss cross for added stability. All the removed parts will fit in the trailer loose, so you will be good to go.

I have used the under pontoon trailer, ok for short trips, not stable enough for a 4 hr haul. Snowmobile trailer works also but prob not a whole lot of those down your way, lol.

4ft is plenty deep, if the SS is a modern bunk style you will simply need to adjust them up if not already there.

Long time Shorestation owner, they are the best vertical non floating lift out there, other then Floe if cost is not an issue.

To add to the thread, I am hoping to pick up used Shore Station SS-36108A, so I will be going through the all of the above starting with moving it 4 hours, probably on a pontoon trailer. I have never had a Shore Station (or any other kind of lift for that matter). Is there any chance I can get away with using the elevated bunks for the 89 SN and Tique vs. the more radical solution Pete used? I probably have less than 4 feet of water at the dock when the lake is low. Is it possible to set up the bunks to accommodate the 89 SN and the 78 Tique? Is there anyone in the Triangle with Shore Station experience (or a toon trailer to loan for that matter)?

Peter, sorry, just saw this post. Sent you a PM, can help you out if you still need it.

Water is not bad, we footed on Tuesday, shorty wetsuit only.

Brian82683 wrote: About a foot. After some digging up front...lots of muck in the back, so I bought some 16 by 16 patio pavers from homer last night. Im gonna spend a few hours leveling and get the boat on it later today.

Awesome. Do you have to remove it in the winter time?

Hollywood wrote: Brian82683 wrote: I think i am getting myself all worked up over nothing... P71 is helping. I think you will be fine.

Brilliant post. How insightful.

To the OP, glad it worked out for you. How much depth do you have to spare?

Good point on the weight distribution. Nice set up you got there