GBW Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hey all. I have an aluminum boat lift and it's rather heavy lugging in and out of the lake by my self (most of the time). Is there any options that you know that I can buy to wheel it in the water? I don't want to take the current feet off either. Thanks all. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADB Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Find a fishing partner Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Get rid of the boat, problem solved! Next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Sounds like a beer drinkin' & lift sinkin' party to me. now that sounds like a plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Here's one I put together on the Quebec side of Temiskiming in May of 2008. Don't ever put one of those "umbrellas" on top. 3 days after install, and placement in the water, it was picked up out of the water.. cleared the dock and was found 1000 feet North of the property! (undamaged) Edited May 6, 2011 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 It's best to get a wheel kit from whoever sold you the lift, but there are a few aftermarket ones out there. These guys are in Minnesota, but they make a good product. The dealer locator on their website shows a dealer in Belleville. I met these guys at the Winnipeg Boat Show back in March. They sell inflatable air bags that mount to the base of your existing lift, so you can roll it and float it into position, then deflate the bags and set it in place. Watch the video on the website to see what I mean. It's really slick, and lets you fine-tune the positioning really easily. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I let mine freeze in the lake, I figure since the legs are hollow they have ice inside in the winter to stop them from being damaged and when it thaws in 10 years i've never had a problem even when the ice comes in on our bay, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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