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BOAT LIFT INSTALLATION
& REMOVAL OPTIONS
If the lift is in a climate where the lakes freeze dur-
ing the winter months, it may need to be installed
and removed on a seasonal basis. FLOE has
several accessory options designed to make this
easier. With the exception of the boat lift wheel
kit system, these options will be mentioned only
briey. Detailed assembly and use instructions
will be packaged with the lift accessories.
BOAT LIFT WHEEL KITS
If the lift is in a location where it can be rolled
straight in and out, we recommend using two pair
of optional wheel kits (Fig. 31). Attach wheel kits
to lift frame according to wheel kit assembly
instructions included in your boat lift wheel kit.
To install the lift with the optional wheel kits in place:
1. Raise the leveling legs so they are fully re-
tracted with a 14 volt (or larger) cordless drill or
wrench and 3/4” socket.
2. Once the weight of the lift is supported by the
wheels, roll the lift into position by hand, or pull it with
a boat using a “Y” cable harness. (Fig. 32 & 33)
3. Once the lift is in place, use a drill or wrench to
lower the leveling legs until the lift is level and the
wheels are off the bottom.
Boat Lift Wheel Kit
Two Pairs Shown
Raise 2”
Fig. 31
Fig. 33
Fig. 32
Lift being pulled into lake by boat
- OR- being pulled into shore by ATV to remove.
Do not attatch anything to pull from here.
CABLE & PULLEY SYSTEM
Boat lift wheel kits can be combined with the
optional Cable & Pulley System to enable you
to harness the power of a boat alone, or use in
combination with an ATV, winch, or other similar
means, to install and remove your lift. This sys-
tem consists of “Y” harness cable assemblies,
which can be added to each side of the lower lift
frame (Fig. 33).
The “Y” harness will distribute the weight on the
frame of the lift, so that you can then attach a
cable, chain, or rope of appropriate length from
the harness to your power source and pull the lift
without damaging it.
The wheels must not touch the lake bottom
once the lift has been installed. The weight
of the boat and lift must be supported by the
sand pads only.
WARNING
Never tie a rope, chain or cable to the center
of a lift’s frame beam. This can bend or break
the beam. Always use a “Y” cable harness
set-up to more equally distribute the pressure
on the frame.
WARNING
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