The best and most accurate way to determine
whether the lift’s capacity is adequate is to log
onto FLOE’s website, www
.floeintl.com, and click
on the Boat Lift Selector program. This program
will calculate optimal boat positioning and guide
you to the best lift selection for your boat. It even
has a link that will help you determine the weight
of your craft. Your dealer can also assist you in
making the best choice.
The following simple exercise is a second, but
less accurate way, to manually determine the
lift capacity needed for your boat:
1. Obtain the boat’s actual total weight including
motor, fuel, water, equipment, accessories,
etc.
2. Subtract the weight of the motor and fuel from
this number.
3. Take the boat’s weight, (the result of step 2),
divide it in half and add the weight of the
motor and fuel to that number. This number
is the approximate weight that the rear lift
beam will need to support.
4. Take this number and multiply by two. This
will equal the approximate minimum rated lift
capacity needed for the boat.
For instance: If the boat is an I/O that has a total
loaded weight of 2900 lbs. and the fuel, motor and
lower unit weigh approx. 800 lbs. it would be
calculated as follows:
• 2900 - 800 = a boat only weight of 2100 lbs.
• 2100 / 2 = 1050 lbs. This is the approximate
boat weight that will be supported by each lift
beam (not including motor and fuel).
• 1050 + 800 = 1850. This is the approximate
actual weight that the rear beam will need to
support.
• 1850 x 2 = 3700. This is the minimum overall
boat lift capacity needed.
This example does not include any additional
hardware or accessories that would affect the
capacity needed.
CRADLE
LIFT BEAM 1
VSD-7500
Each lift beam has a total
capacity of 3750 lbs.
Fig. 1
If watercraft is open to the accumulation of rain water, be sure
boat’s drain plug is pulled. Additional water weight may cause
the maximum lift capacity to be exceeded, resulting in potential
lift damage or bodily injury.
You must weigh your boat fully loaded, including fuel, gear, etc.
to get its accurate weight. It is common for published dry
weights to be considerably lower than actual loaded weights.
Lift and/or boat damage due to overloading is not covered by
your warranty.
EACH LIFT BEAM IS RATED TO SUPPORT ONE-HALF
OF THE LIFT’S TOTAL CAPACITY.
CRADLE
LIFT BEAM 2
WARNING
WARNING
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR
LIFT’S TOTAL CAPACITY IS
ADEQUATE FOR YOUR BOAT
This is a guideline only. It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure capacities are not exceeded.
VSD-7500
Each lift beam has a total
capacity of 3750 lbs.
VSD-10000
Each lift beam has a total
capacity of 5000 lbs.
VSD-6000
Each lift beam has a total
capacity of 3000 lbs.
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