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Boat Lift recommendations
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Yea, the lift was already in place for a powerboat which is why it's a 6000 lbs rated lift, wouldn't need to be rated so highly if I were doing this from scratch. I had to raise the lift runners to create the clearance I needed, still within spec for the lift. I'm still thinking about some other mods (like maybe a plate down the middle under the keel to aid in sliding it off). Given how high I have to keep it (relative to the cat 22 with the swing keel) I do have a step stool to make it easier to get in and out of the boat when it's on the lift. I tend to do most of the prep before I sail while on the lift so when I drop it I can motor out and get on sail quickly on the lake. Let me know if anyone has any other suggestions.

Nice!  You say 6000 lbs capacity? 

Zeke

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I'm a new Ensign owner recently upgrading from a cat22. I live on a lake and kept my cat22 on a boat lift which was great for cleaning and avoiding wear/tear of getting bumped around from chop on the lake, ease of getting on the water quickly etc. The cat 22 was a swing keel and worked great on the lift.


I measured and adjusted the lift prior to getting the Ensign and the lift is working fairly well, photo attached. It sits above the cross members when completely raised. The boat does temporarily rest on the cross members when raising or lowering but very quickly floats as the boat enters the water. The lift is made by a Basta Boatlifts (local company) and has capacity up to 6000 lbs so no issues on supporting the boat. I'm talking to them about some modifications to the lift (like sliders/rollers on the cross members, a couple more inches of clearance etc). I was wondering if anyone has any experience or advise on this scenario. Like I said, things are working fairly well now but I'm always open to learning through what others have done.

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