Damaged caused by boat lift


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Belleair302

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This is the hull of my 2007 Formula 310 SS as seen yesterday when hauled out of the water. The fibreglass damage is from the boat lift i beam and chalks. I swear this lift has caused me more issues than anything on the boat, including manifolds, exhausts, interior trim, Smartcraft improvements and a retrim.
 

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For the future.....put something (rubber/plastic) on top of the Ibeam to protect the boat. On my old lift I had a piece of 1" thick white plastic sheet material through bolted to the beam.
 
Guess I would have to see the lift, but making contact at the bow is not something I have seen. Any way to raise the bunks so it picks the boat up higher to reduce the chance of contact?
 
I am having the lift people back, a call tomorrow to solve this issue. Will post images once the work takes place later this month on the lift.
 
The bunks on your lift need to be moved closer together, effectively raising the boat above the i-beam.

Measure the height from the i-beam to the top of the bunk. Then estimate how close the bunks must be together to raise the keel of the boat 1 to 2 inches above the i-beam. Err on the side of bunks set closer together, thereby raising the boat up more. When I set my bunks, I calculated these measurements myself (do NOT rely on the lift guys to do this for you...they will most likely get it wrong!).

Then, have the lift guys adjust the bunks while you pull the boat off/on the lift. When I set mine, one guy stayed in the water off the bow to make sure the keel did not hit the i-beam as the lift started upward. If it looks like it's going to hit, lower the lift again and move the bunks closer together until the clearance is 1-2 inches.
 
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