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You'd think these things were made out of gold!
Hell I can buy one hell of a trailer that has to cost twice as much in material for less then a new lift for my boat.

Anyone want to partner in a new company? :D
 
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SunTime said:
You'd think these things were made out of gold!
Hell I can buy one hell of a trailer that has to cost twice as much in material for less then a new lift for my boat.

Anyone want to partner in a new company? :D
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Yeah I agree. I dont have a lift nore do I need one. However I always said that if I have to get one someday I would just build it. They are not all that complicated rigs to fab up.
 
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Wait till you have ask someone what they will move one for. I found mine used for 2000 and asked what someone would charge to move it, the best I got was 1000.

So you build them and I'll install them for ya.

Moved and installed it myself
 
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Midwest272 said:
Wait till you have ask someone what they will move one for. I found mine used for 2000 and asked what someone would charge to move it, the best I got was 1000.

So you build them and I'll install them for ya.

Moved and installed it myself
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It's far more complicated than you think if you expect it to last.

TRUST ME.
 
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funny you should mention this . last week i priced a 6k for $12,000 and a 10k for $20,000. $1800 for delivery and set up (less than 25miles) and of course 7% sales tax . i also said to jake , we're in the wrong business :rolleyes: needless to say , i'm going to think of something else
 
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Jay

I hear ya!!!!

I have been on the phone today tyring to find one as well.

There is a guy over on MWBP his name is Dave and he is associated with Dock Realty.

I need to make a decision here quickly as my first payment on my slip is coming up.

Let me know what you find.

Mark
 
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My 10k# Galva Lift.
Bought it unassembled. Cash and carry. The savings covered my slip fees for the 1st yr.

Assembled it on trailer in my garage, hauled it to the lake and installed the arms, backed er in the water, towed to my slip. Looked overwelming at 1st, but really a peice of cake once you look at it long enough.
 

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I paid $1000 for mine (used 4000lb HydroHoist) and paid a hydroHoist guy $500 to move it from the marina it was at
to mine and install it..
Works awesome. In fresh water they last pretty much forever. In salt water fuggedaboutit...
:laugher:
 
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My 10,000# lift cost me $4,500 installed in spring of 2003. I bought it from the same person who extended my pier 40 feet. The entire job was $10,000, less wiring.


This is the lift I have but with the optional "E" Gear motors. http://www.magnumlift.com/smodel.htm

This is the optional motors, completely maintenance free!
 

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Our marina does great business putting lifts in and out each year. Lifts are smaller 3-4000lb models. They fitted an old pontoon with a counter balace and "crane" set up. SLICK to see them pop the lifts in and out. Olace them on shore or in the water and drive away. $100-$200 per event
 
Discussion starter · #18 ·
So someone tell me where the big expense is in materials to build these things... Are poly tanks that expensive?


Mark ya may want to look around the Chicago show, I remember there being dealers there in years past.
 
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SunTime said:
So someone tell me where the big expense is in materials to build these things... Are poly tanks that expensive?


Mark ya may want to look around the Chicago show, I remember there being dealers there in years past.
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Looked for a lift with a buddy at the Houston boat show over the weekend. He wanted a floating type so it can be easily moved to a new dock. Saw a slick operation where the floats cantilever down and out and the boat drops into the water. You then drive into the center between the floats and they reverse the operation and the floats turn in and upwards to pick up the boat. Very nice quality and will work off from solar power. Then we saw the price. Needed a lift for about 6000# Superboat but he was thinking about the future if he gets a bigger boat, something around 10K# and 38 ft. Almost $13.000 dollars for the small lift installed and $33,000 dollars for a 13K# lift for the bigger boat. Needless to say after they picked us up off the floor when we had the heart attack he decided that there are other options. This sales guy quoted the price with a straight face right off the manufacturers list prices. Made out of gold I guess.
 
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Lift guys probably think the same thing when they hear a
Merc 1075sc package is $125k for "just" an engine and drive.
Must be made out of gold as well..
Price is relative to the buyer/market.
If its overpriced they will go out of business.
If its fairly priced they will be in business for long time.
Hydrohoist has been in business for a long time..
 
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