Comments on: How Much Does A Hydraulic Boat Lift Cost?

By: Marina Mike

Marina Mike — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:55:21 +0000

In reply to Salty Sam. Actually, Salty Sam, a good lift can save a lot of wear and tear on your boat. It might be worth considering.

By: PierPressure

PierPressure — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:15:52 +0000

great to see so much useful info about lifts and stuff, really makes you feel like part of a community even before you’ve figured out all the details. thanks jonathan holmes for the write up.

By: GerryGearhead

GerryGearhead — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:36:18 +0000

For those worrying about the maintenance costs, I’ve found lots of forums where folks share tips and tricks for keeping your lift in top shape without breaking the bank.

By: DocksideDaisy

DocksideDaisy — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:00:36 +0000

I’m so excited to finally get my first boat, and this article by Jonathan Holmes is really helping me plan out all the expenses, including a lift. Can’t wait to join the boating community!

By: CaptainCrank

CaptainCrank — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:11:52 +0000

all this talk about lifts and costs nobody mentions the real problem that all this fancy gear is just more stuff to break i miss the old days when boating was simpler

By: Liz Lagoon

Liz Lagoon — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:41:34 +0000

To anyone wondering, I looked up maintenance costs after reading Jonathan Holmes’s piece, and they vary big time depending on where you live and the complexity of your setup. Best to call local services for quotes.

By: MarinaMarauder123

MarinaMarauder123 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:07:59 +0000

lol imagine needing a guide to tell you how to spend your money. just throw the boat in the water and hope for the best I say!

By: Tinkering Tom

Tinkering Tom — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:21:20 +0000

I reckon you could probably save a bundle if you learned to do some of the maintenance yourself on these lifts. Not everything needs a professional, right?

By: Jenn the Jetty

Jenn the Jetty — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:44:35 +0000

any body got ideas how much the maintenance for one of these would set u back? the article mentions ‘maintenance will do wonders’ but no real numbers.

By: Salty Sam

Salty Sam — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 05:15:38 +0000

Oh sure, just throw a bunch of money at a fancy hydraulic lift why don’t we? Next you’ll be telling us to buy gold anchors.

By: Billy Boats

Billy Boats — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:02:29 +0000

so i was thinking about getting one of these lifts for my boat cause dragging it in and out of the water is gettin old. does anyone actually know how long these things last? Jonathan Holmes mentioned it but i wanna hear from real ppl.