Fig. 44 - A motor stop can
help achieve correct location
every time and prevent your
motor from hitting the rear
main cradle lift beam.
Fig. 45 - Boat shown in proper position so that as much weight as possible is
transferred to the front beam. The canopy is positioned so that it covers the entire
boat.
Improper weight distribution on the main lift
beams can cause the majority of the boat’s
weight to be supported by only one beam. This
could cause an overload situation which could
result in lift failure and potential bodily injury. If
you do not know where your boat’s balance
point is, consult your dealer. When determining
balance point, the Boat Lift Selector program
on FLOE’s website, www.floeintl.com, is a
good starting point.
WARNING
BOAT PLACEMENT
& MOTOR STOP
In order to properly distribute the
weight of the boat on the lift, it is
important that the boat is parked in the
correct location. The best way to
determine this location for your
particular craft, is to log onto
FLOE’s website, www.floeintl.com,
and click on the Boat Lift Selector
Program. Because the majority of a
standard boat’s weight is generally in
the back, by parking as far forward as
possible, more of this weight gets
transferred to the front lift beam.
See Figs. 44 & 45.
How to Position a Pontoon Boat
If you have a longer craft such as a
pontoon boat that proportionally does
not have a lot of weight in the back, it
can be parked, depending upon its
length, with more rear overhang (up to
2 - 7 ft.) and still achieve proper weight
distribution. See Fig. 46. For instance,
the back of an average 21’ pontoon
boat should overhang 3’ past the back
end of the lift. For every additional
foot of length, the stern can overhang
4” more beyond the rear of the lift.
These are only general guidelines.
Consult the Boat Lift Selector Program
and your dealer for more information.
PROPER CANOPY
FRAME POSITIONING
The FLOE canopy system is
adjustable vertically and horizontally.
Detailed instructions on how to
make these adjustments are
included with the canopy system.
Once the boat’s proper position is
known, follow the simple steps below
to ensure proper canopy placement as
shown in Figs. 45, 46, & 47.
1. With the boat in place, determine
how far the canopy needs to extend
beyond the rear of the lift, remove
boat, and position the frame
accordingly. (Normally this distance
will be between 3.5 - 5 ft. for
standard boats, and 4 - 8 ft. for
Fig. 46
longer pontoons.) Do not tighten at this point. Note: It is recommended
to allow at least 6” of extra coverage in both the front and rear of the boat
and outdrive. When adjusting the horizontal position of a canopy frame,
the frame will extend further off the front of the lift than off the rear. This
depends on the length of the canopy and the position needed to cover the
rear of the boat. If this front overhang is more than 11-ft., or if the canopy
is 26-ft. or larger, a canopy frame support system is needed as shown in
Fig. 48. This will reduce flex and bowing in the canopy frame and give
you an additional 2-ft. of overhang.
2. Raise the boat to its maximum height and determine how high the canopy
framework needs to be in order to clear the tallest point of the boat.
3. Remove the boat before making adjustment. Set the canopy frame
height by adjusting the four vertical tubes and tightening each set bolt to
45 ft. lbs. See Fig. 48.
4. Tighten the horizontal adjustment bolts to 45 ft. lbs.
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