Storage lifts sure are nice

[Blown71X]

I never thought I would say this as i`m not a huge fan of unanchored lifts, but after finding a used pro park around the corner, I like this
Moving it in one piece was quite the adventure and probably could have been used as a instructional video on the finer details of "how rednecks do things" but that is a whole `nuther story.

It still amazes me how much **** can accumulate in what I once thought was a "huge" building in just 4 years.
This helps a ton....Not sure if i`ll actually ever do any work on it but the gain in space was worth it.

Rick

 

[revlover]

Hey Rick,

What brand is that two post on the left?

 

[Blown71X]

Hey Rick,

What brand is that two post on the left?

Direct Lift Pro 9D

 

[Charles (in GA)]

I never thought I would say this as i`m not a huge fan of unanchored lifts, but after finding a used pro park around the corner, I like this
Moving it in one piece was quite the adventure and probably could have been used as a instructional video on the finer details of "how rednecks do things" but that is a whole `nuther story.

Yes, I did a similar thing with a scaffold about 12 ft high on wheels that I borrowed intact from a neighbor.

It still amazes me how much **** can accumulate in what I once thought was a "huge" building in just 4 years.

Ah ha! I think I see the problem They are big, and they float, and they take up LOTS of space. Friend of mine wanted to store his boat in the winter in my place, in exchange for using and maintaining and storing his tractor. It really wasn't too bad the first couple of years, the boat was only there in the dead of winter, about 4 months of the year at the most. Then it stretched to about 6 mos, then 9 or 10 months one year, then it didn't move for about two years, and I told him to come and get it. He almost acted put out that I needed MY space back.

Charles

 

[Blown71X]

Charles
What makes it even worse about those waterborn black money holes, is the boat is used 2 weeks a year and not even in this country, it`s 985 miles to my other property....it`s been in the water in this state 2 times since new (88) and the other money pit I for some reason that I haven`t decided on yet... bought with a blown up engine.....on purpose.....I probably need mental help...It`s for the wife
I thought I was done working on those stupid things 15 years ago.

Rick

 

[ovilla]

Blown71X - It's stories like yours that keep me from buying a boat. Every year I tell myself that I want to get one and then decide to simply rent one every time I do go out. This year, I rented one a total of maybe 3 times and went out fishing with a good friend (on his boat) twice. I think at this rate, I'll just keep on renting until I retire and then I'll buy one. That's when I figure I'll have enough time to go fishing at least a few times a week.

 

[Blown71X]

Believe me, if it wasn`t for my property in canada being water access only, 3 1/2 miles worth I would`nt own one either, but it is kind of a necessity.
It costs me a couple of hundred a year no matter if it is in the water or not just for it and trailer registration...haven`t even registered the jet ski yet.

Rick

 

[lametec]

The ski.. a '94 XP, is it?

 

[Blown71X]

93

Less than a good dinner costs for it and and a nice tilt trailer, so i`m in it alright......But good grief...It`s been 15+ years since I worked on those money pits, I forgot how expensive parts are.

Rick

 

[lametec]

Yeah. I kinda lucked out when I bought mine. Bought a '94 XP and a '97 SPX together, both non-running. The XP only required TLC and some odds and ends, and it's been running great ever since. The SPX required a new crank.

 

[autoist]

Yep, sure does open up space:

 

[matt60j]

I bought an spx in 97'. That was a great machine.

 

[e-tek]

Yep, sure does open up space:

I was going to say the same!!!!

 

[mw_98]

Has anyone ever used a storage lift for a boat? I would like to put my boat on a storage lift ( since it's not used much ) and keep my S2000 under the boat.

 

[mikeyr]

if the trailer fits, it will work out just fine to put your boat there. Might look funny but when the floods come but you will be ready.

At least your boat most likely will not leak oil into your S, like my silly Dino last month and I even had the top down on the S.

 

[mw_98]

I'll be sure to get a lift that the trailer will fit on. I'll probably need to get or make some kind of cross brace for the trailer tongue to sit on. Leaks from the top of the lift worry me also but at least there is a minimum area they can come from with the boat.

 

[NEPA_Z]

Be sure to properly derate the lift's load specs relative to the weight and dimensions of the boat & trailer. At least one lift manual I read said something like 'rated load valid only when wheels not more than X" from ends of the runways'; ie centering the load severely increases the bending moment the runways must resist.