Boathouse Lifts

There are a wide variety of boat lift options for boat houses. The first thing you should look at when choosing a boat lift is your lifting requirements and desires. To determine your lift requirements, you should consult with an experienced installer. This will ensure your boat house construction is capable of handling the load being applied. You should take in to consideration the size and wet weight of your vessel first. Determine which boathouse lift series accommodates your vessel in weight and size. Your installer can determine from this which lift fits, then design layout of your boat house better. You may have several options that fit your boat house. To help narrow your selection look at the specifications sheet and requirements for the boathouse lift. Different lift series offer different lifting speeds and options that can be applied. One huge expense often overlooked is your electrical. Different lifts have different electrical requirements, depending on the speed and number of motors used. Make sure your wiring is sufficient before installing a lift. If your wiring is not adequate, this could result in costly upgrades to the wiring on your dock. Use the manufacturer's wiring specifications to determine your electrical requirements. To view more information on wiring, e-mail us at
technical@tidetamer.com.

Lift Selection Summary

Boat House 4-Piling Lifts - These lifts accommodate larger capacities and have faster lift speeds. They can be mounted on boat house brackets, or on cross beams in the roof of your boat house. The top beams are mounted bow to stern instead of port to starboard.

Standard Boat House lift - These lifts are designed to accommodate boats up to 10,000 lbs. The top beams are mounted port to starboard utilizing the band boards and pilings in your boat house. The 4K and 7K lifts use less power because they only use one motor.

V-series Boat Lift - This lift was designed specifically for competition Ski & Wakeboard boats. This cradle is designed to adapt to a precision hull and component layout. With the fully adjustable cradle and out drive cut out you can accommodate any component that become obstacles with standard cradles. This is a multi cross member design that also gives the boat the maximum support that competition ski boats require. The top beams are mounted port to starboard in your boat house.