SCFD rtrd. Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Well, I've been off the grid for almost 6 months. Bought another condo in Englewood and totally renovated it, that accounts for the 6 months. Anyway, the new condo came with a lift and that poses my question. I want to cover my boat because it's taking a beating from the sun. But, how do they make a boat cover that you can deploy while on a lift? I haven't talked to any canvas people yet, but wanted to get some pointers from someone on how the cover should be constructed so that I can cover the boat while working from inside the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have fooled with this one for 10 years without a good solution. There is no way to get all around the boat on a lift. I have tried the standard cover and tied it down to the boat and or the lift and it blew off when the wind came from the stern. I have used elastic under the rubrail with limited success but it's a pain to get it all in place. I roofed both of mine and covered the console, leaning post and forward cooler. If you come up with something please post it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 One of these work well, ya have to roll back the canvas on winds over 75 mph. https://www.waterwayboatliftcovers.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I really like that cover. Will have to see if the Association will allow something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Must be cheaper than my metal roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountry Joe Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 If the lift doesn't have walkways on the side of the boat, add some , and covering and washing the boat is no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Headhunter said: Must be cheaper than my metal roof. It's been just over two years since my neighbor had his installed. At the time he did his I had a quote and it was around $3300 installed. I did not pull the trigger at the time, was in the middle of selling/buying another boat and the extra funds were slim. Have no idea what they cost now. The trick is making sure the back of the boat is covered as much as possible as the sun changes attitude during the year. My take is, ya want to keep as much sun off the engine as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I saw someplace a cover that you can lower over the boat like a rent. It was about $3500 for my Pathfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I've been looking at those on-line. The alum frame and canvas are about $3,500, instillation is DYI. The legs mount to your pilings and to the I-beams. If the association won't let me install one of these, I'll go with plan-B; I'll build another walkway on the other side of the lift and have a standard full cover made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Lowcountry Joe said: If the lift doesn't have walkways on the side of the boat, add some , and covering and washing the boat is no problem. Joe, thanks for the link, they have everything for lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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