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Installation Instructions for the Storm Surge Series Personal Watercraft Lifts

The installation of this lift is easier than others because of its lightweight aluminum construction. In the pages that follow, we will take you step by step thru the installation process including lifting of your boat.

Note: This lift may be mounted to a dock, piling or concrete seawall/deck. The depth of water needed is approx. 24″ plus the draft of the boat. It is contractor’s responsibility to determine and construct suitable support fixtures and bracing for lift pilings and/or seawall mounts. This elevator lift cannot be mounted to a freestanding piling as piling may collapse.

1. If installing a piling mounted lift, pilings should be cut approx. 1″ above the highest desired point of travel for the lift’s cradle. Insure that the complete cradle will be out of the water at high tide. Through-bolt mounts to piling with (4) bolts or threaded rod (not included). Leave a few inches of exposed piling above the mounting holes.
2. Slide cradle arms over track and temporarily secure with rope. This is easier than installing the tracks after the track is set.
3. Slide track through mount. Hammer or wash track to desired penetration to soil and tighten mount. Track should be installed approx. 8’ into soil.
4. Track should be level approx. 4-6’ above walkway of dock or seawall.
5. Top rollers will be inside the flange of the track. Bottom rollers run on top of the track.
6. Install winch assembly over ends of tracks.
7. Install motors/gears onto winch assemblies as shown. Run end of cable thru grooved winder and “fish” out of end of drive pipe. Use cable clamps provided and clamp around cable so it will not slide back thru hole. Other end of cable will run thru pulley and be clamped off on deadman at winch assembly. You should have 3 wraps of cable around drive pipe before your boats weight is placed on cradle arms.
8. Install bunks with angled aluminum brackets supplied. Drill thru the bunks and bolt.
9. Install guidepost brackets on the left side of each cradle arm and covers onto motors.
10. Installation is now complete. Make adjustments to bunks and guideposts as needed and grease all fittings adequately.

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