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PROPER ADJUSTMENT
Ideally the pads in the rear will be spread out to-
wards the edges of the hull to better distribute
the boat’s weight on the rear cradle lift beam.
The front pivot pads should be positioned where
they best support the hull and prevent the boat
from leaning once the cradle lift platform begins
to raise it out of the water. Fig. 42 shows well-
positioned cradle pad pivot bunks. Note that
the support tubes do not extend below the main
cradle lift beam. This prevents them from hitting
the lake bottom when the cradle lift platform is
in its lowered position. Refer to the instructions
included in the cradle pad pivot bunks to install
and adjust them.
PONTOON FULL LENGTH BUNK/
GUIDE-IN SYSTEM FOR TWIN
& TRI-TOONS
Specially designed for pontoon boats, FLOE’s
pontoon guide-in/bunk system provides excellent
guidance for a craft entering the lift. Constructed
of aluminum and composite, this kit (when cor-
rectly installed) functions to both guide the boat
into the lift and then raise and support the craft
by its frame.
Fig. 42: Properly Positioned Cradle Pads
Fig. 43: Pontoon Guide-In Bunk Position Guidelines
Guide Edge
DETERMINING HEIGHT FOR
PONTOON BUNK/GUIDE-IN SYSTEM
As a general rule, when entering or exiting the
lift, the top of the bunk/guide-in system should be
approximately 5 1/2” out of the water and there
should be 1/2” of clearance between the side of
the oat and the guide edge of the bunk system.
See Fig. 43. When raised, the bunks should car-
ry the weight of the boat by supporting the pon-
toon boat frame and the pontoons should clear
the main cradle lift beams by at least one inch.
(Fig. 44).
The assembly instructions packaged with the kit
provide more detailed information on installation
and adjustment.
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