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22.04.2021 20:43:41
Best friend has 3 feet of water at high tide. No problem getting in and out on high tide with an I/O. May stir a bit of mud getting in and out put your good.
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Best friend has 3 feet of water at high tide. No problem getting in and out on high tide with an I/O. May stir a bit of mud getting in and out put your good.
Now, look around at all the unedumacated boat owners that keep the drive up 100% of the time. Look at the idiots that get shrink wrapped and then drive the boat home with the drive up, only to let it sit like that all Winter. more
Tides can be pretty screwy. For instance an off shore breeze can cause unusually low low tides. The wind is literally blowing the water out to sea, especially in a bay or inlet. more
As far as the u-joints. If you unknowingly find yourself in shallow rocky water, what would you care about more - the joint, or the prop and the lower unit?
Surely that group will suffer short lives on their bellows and all that goes with it. However. for a week's vacation don't worryboutit.
Docking in shallow waters presents unique challenges for boat lifts and pwc lifts. Jet Dock boat lifts, pwc lifts and pontoon boat lifts require the least depth of any dry-docking device on the market.
Jet Dock shallow water boat lifts and pwc lifts can also lay on the ground during no-water conditions,* and float back up to a fully operational state once the water returns. Unlike traditional boat lifts, you can remove your Jet Dock to a new location. This is especially important if you want to dock from an area with deeper water conditions. more
Unlike most mechanical boat lifting devices, or tank-type lifts, Jet Dock boat lifts do not need water depth through the entire length of the device to operate. Our shallow water boat lifts only require water depth at the stern quadrant of the Dock from where the drive-on takes place. This means that customers can place the bows of our boat lifts into shallow or zero water depth locations, with the sterns floating in the minimal water depth, and still have functional lift for their watercrafts. more
Shallow bodies of water, coves, and rivers can limit the type of boat lift you can get. Boats with tall wake towers may also be limited by low dock and marina roofs. The low-profile tank design of the UltraLift Shallow Water boat lift helps boaters get protection for their boat, without sacrificing quality.
The Shallow Water Boat Lift incorporates a longer tank with a lower profile, allowing operation in water depth of at least three feet. Designed alongside the UltraLift, the Shallow Water boat lift model has been engineered to keep all steel components out of the water, minimizing corrosion and maximizing the life of your lift. more
The tank width is the biggest different between the shallow water boat lift and the traditional boat lift. more
Post by akorcovelos » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:26 am more
I get nervous around 5 feet. I should really set the depth finder alarm this year.
Post by cmattj » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:55 am [links]
2003 282 Twin 8.1 GI ( sold )
Stockton , California Delta
Table Rock Lake [links]
“The shape of the hull also plays a part in determining the minimum water depth and the lifting height,” said Peter Kowalczyk, the marketing manager at Reimann & Georger Corp. (RGC). “Your bunks will be determined if you have a ski boat and an inboard or outboard motor. Pontoon boats require different style of supports for the boat. Also, the draft of the boat will be needed to help determine the style of lift and lifting height you will need for your boat. In other words, how deep the water needs to be (in order) to float the boat.”
Mauldin’s recommendation for the floating designs goes like this: “Typically, floating boat lifts are the best choice for floating docks and fixed docks that are in deep water. Floating docks will rise and fall on par with any change in the water level. The advantage to the boater is the dock has a constant freeboard that allows for easy access to board the boat. Floating boat lifts also fluctuate with the dock and prevent the dead weight of the boat from being placed on the floating structure.” here
KNOW YOUR BOAT
Sam Basta, CEO and founder of Basta Boatlifts, emphasized the need to know how much your boat weighs fully loaded. “Fully loaded includes the weight of the boat, the tower (if you have one), fuel (approximately six pounds per gallon of gas), water storage (eight pounds per gallon) and the weight of all your gear,” he said. “Depending on what toys you carry, this can really add up. Make sure you have given yourself plenty of capacity for all the gear you bring. Downrigger? Anchor? Scuba gear? It all adds up, so make sure you are using the fully loaded weight of your boat when selecting the boat lift capacity.”