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Boat Lift for Sundeck Sport 188 with Yamaha 150 OB
davidlnelson
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I recently purchased this boat and am awaiting delivery. In the meantime I am searching for information about boat lifts. As the wet weight of this boat is listed at just under 4K pounds, would a 4K Shoremaster lift be adequate or do I need to go to the 5K model. Also the hull dimensions would be helpful for the lift set-up. Thanks.
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on becoming a Hurricane owner!
Here's the boat's trailer specs, which gives you what you need for setting up your lift.
Post some pictures of your boat in the "Love your Hurricane? Then show it off..." thread located at the top of the forum's home page when you finally get it!2012 SD237 I/O Mercruiser 5.0L MPI ECT/ Bravo 32012 Load Rite Elite Tandem axle trailer -
davidnelson, go down to the dock on a windy day and watch the boats on their lifts. See which ones are rocking and rolling and which ones are serenely riding out the storm. You might consider a four-point lift for the extra stability. Two-point lifts drop down deeper and so are good for deep vee inboards, but a Hurricane doesn't require deep draft. Also, no need for over-capacity. I got a 6000 lb lift because the 4000lb. tanks were unavailable at the time. Now I have to wait an extra four minutes for the lift to drop. Details, details...
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As to capacity, I would talk to other Shoremaster owners. My lift is a Hydrohoist (as are most in this area) which uses polyethylene tanks to raise and hold the boat. I would not hesitate to put your boat on a 4,000 lb Hydrohoist lift. However, I believe the Shoremaster system puts more stress on the dock which may impact capacity.
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I've got my 203 sundeck sport/200 optimax on a 4000lb shorestation lift and it works great. -
Thanks for the pic and the post. My depth differential front to back is abot 2 ft. and it looks like it will work out. d
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My depth differential is over 4 ft front to back, it's over my head at the back, I've got the rear legs fully extended and a concrete block under one side where there's a big hole, it took us a few hours to get it set in place, been like that for a year now and hasn't moved.
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I purchased a 5600# Hewitt for my 203 Crossfire with the Tower Canopy. I think you would be good with a 4000#. Hewitt actually makes a 4600# that would be right up your alley. I upgraded to the self leveling legs that you can move up or down with with a drill. Slick for mid season changes and taking it in and out.
I got the Tower canopy so I do not have to lean my wake tower down each time I put it on the lift. If you have a Bimini you could make the same case.
Vertical lifts:
http://www.hewitt-roll-a-dock.com/lifts07/vertical.html
Canopy options:
http://www.hewitt-roll-a-dock.com/lifts07/canopy.html
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Welcome to the forum Outdoors15!
Hey, that new SS203 Crossfire looks like a real beautiful ride, but I haven't seen one in person yet (just admiring the stock web photos).
How about you post some pics in the "Love your Hurricane? Then show it off.... " thread so we can see the boat!2012 SD237 I/O Mercruiser 5.0L MPI ECT/ Bravo 32012 Load Rite Elite Tandem axle trailer -
Hey Cjjdeck - Thanks! Posted some prep pictures in the show it off section and attached final lift selections. I went with a DockRite lift and Hewitt Tower Canopy. She turned out great!
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cjjjdeck I'm trying to download the file you have with the specs on the SS 188 OB trailer, but for some reason unable to. Could you some how post or email me?
