inboards & boat hoists

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

i know inboards require a special hoist so u dont hit the tracking fins, prop shaft, & rudder on anything. but heres my ???.....is it especially dangerous to put an inboard in/out of a hoist on a windy day?

cause summer is fast approaching, and im trying to get lined up with a new boat & hoist. cause we used to take our old boat out when it was pretty windy...without 2 much problems. and i know an inboard fiberglass boat wont bounce around as much compared to a lund.

Jack V · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 207

all depends on how good of a driver you are. If you can get the boat lined up between the two bunks without abusing the boat then you are all set.

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

how much space is between the bunks?? i can put the lund strait in the hoist in rough water...but then keepin it there until it rests safely on the hoist is a whole lot of fun Razz

Jack V · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 207

depends where you set the bunks. generally it is between 18 to 24 inches apart. Why do you want to go out when it is so rough?

Jaybird · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 40 City: Orlando

if you get a hoist get a shore station. fully ajustable to fit your boat, and it will last for a very long time. besides the bunks that the boat rest on you can get centering guides. they stay above the water when the cradle is under the water, so when you drive your boat on, your boat will rub up against the carpeted guides and not the hoist if its ruff out.

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

jack - my crew & i will usually go out regardless of how the water conditions are. only time i have to worry bout it being rough is if the wind is out of the north. then its just a few min ride to the north shore where its calm.

jay - shore station is what i was planning on getting. its all we have for selection up here. yeah, i remember the guides....but do those actually stand up that much to a ski boat?? or r u talking about some really good ones and not those little curved foam ones??

DRAGON88 · Posted: Mar 31, 2003 5:26 pm Post subject:

maybe get some guids for it if your worried about it, than it would be just like trailering.

SupremeWake · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 322

You don't need a special hoist for an inboard. Just look at your trailer and decide how long the bunks need to be and how far apart they need to be based on how the trailer bunks are positioned and how tall the bunks need to be raised from the cross beams based on the length of your skegs/rudder/prop and draft.

I built my own lift, cradle and roof last summer. Heres a pic from last year. A few minor adjustments have been made for this summer. Docking in the wind can be a bit tricky, but its nothing to worry about in my opinion.

Jaybird · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 40 City: Orlando

you are thinking of the older flat style hoist that have the foam guides. but i am talking about carpeted bunks instead of the foam guides. they come with the newer style hoist but they also make them so they will fit on the flat style hoist. but they are carpeted guides that run the length of the cradle. so where the two foam guides are, picture a bunk connecting from one to the other. they work great! let me know if you have any other questions. i used to work with shorestations.

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

jay - i saw a picture of them. as soon as i did, it clicked...guess i was runnin a lil slow the past few days. Razz

how much do new hoists run....and maybe some estimates on old hoists 2?

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

new about 2000 used for around 500 if you can find them. in rough conditions you can damage the bottom if you hit in the wrong spot, still way better off than at the dock though. you will sleep better if your boat is on a lift. i would have frequent nightmares of my boat coming untied and resting on the shore when mine was tied up.

Jaybird · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 40 City: Orlando

if you can find a aluminum shortstation for the price mentioned above then you got a great deal, but those prices seem real low to me. i would guess to pay around 3000 to 4000 for a new one, depending on what model and accessories. i bought my first hoist used for 1500, then i sold it for 1200 before i moved. it was the older, flat style #36108. 3600 lb capacity, 108 in. wide. i had my air nautique on there. it wokred great!