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jstenger
04-28-2015, 12:25 PM
I am looking to buy a new lift and canopy. I would like to have a high top canopy that has sides that come close to or below the rub rail with the tower up. I have seen a few on different lakes that I have been too, but not sure of what brands they are. Just looking to see what lifts and high canopies others on here are using. Pictures and info would be great.

Thanks

wolfeman131
04-28-2015, 01:28 PM
these are awesome, but expensive.

http://touchlesscover.com/index.php

jmvotto
04-28-2015, 01:33 PM
Got this Great lakes Lift in Sturgis MI

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh254/jmvotto/e571297f.jpg (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/jmvotto/media/e571297f.jpg.html)

slipperyrockTKE300
04-28-2015, 02:10 PM
one guy in my subdivision has one of these for his Mastercraft:

http://www.marinedocklift.com/shoremasterlifts.htm

Thing is really nice. He can operate the lifting wheel from inside the boat, get up to where the canopy covers the boat and then he climbs out and onto the dock.

He and another fellow assembled it on the boat ramp and then lifted it up onto the dock and then let it settle down into his slip.

BobP
04-28-2015, 02:44 PM
We have one similar to Joe V, ours is made by Summit Marine. Initially the canopy was too low to keep the tower up when loading the boat, they switched out to longer posts and we can now leave the tower up. We do not have extended side panels to further protect from weather/sun. We got ours at a place in Richland, MI....I think their web site is boathoistdirect.com. I think you got your boat at Premier, have you asked them for any suggestions?

jstenger
04-28-2015, 10:27 PM
Premier sells Shoremate, which so far has the best canopy. The canopy alone is around $4000 and is built like a garage. It has a roll up door on one end, and goes well below the rub rail. I was hoping to find some cheaper options. I have looked at Shoremate, Summit, Craftlander, and Max. They are all available with high top canopies, but they are only 41" tall.

jmvotto
04-28-2015, 10:36 PM
Premier sells Shoremate, which so far has the best canopy. The canopy alone is around $4000 and is built like a garage. It has a roll up door on one end, and goes well below the rub rail. I was hoping to find some cheaper options. I have looked at Shoremate, Summit, Craftlander, and Max. They are all available with high top canopies, but they are only 41" tall.

Why the rub rail length canopy? Do you have a boat cover? My boat never really gets wet when the cover is off tower is up and up as high as it goes , I got the extensions with the Great Lakes lift, shore station is another great lift. Stay away from craftlander.

jstenger
04-28-2015, 10:38 PM
Why the rub rail length canopy? Do you have a boat cover? My boat never really gets wet when the cover is off tower is up and up as high as it goes , I got the extensions with the Great Lakes lift, shore station is another great lift. Stay away from craftlander.
How long are your extensions? I do not see them in the pic.

jstenger
04-28-2015, 10:41 PM
Nevermind. I think you ment post extensions.

jstenger
04-28-2015, 10:44 PM
Why the rub rail length canopy? Do you have a boat cover? My boat never really gets wet when the cover is off tower is up and up as high as it goes , I got the extensions with the Great Lakes lift, shore station is another great lift. Stay away from craftlander.
I was hoping to go rub rail length so that I wouldn't have to use my cover.

jmvotto
04-28-2015, 10:58 PM
How long are your extensions? I do not see them in the pic.

I believe they are 6 ft.

http://www.greatlakeslift.com/Web%20Brochures/Vertical%20Boat%20Lift%202014.pdf

Check out page 2 of my profile pics, it has my 07 obv in it without canopy.

GLL are made in Caro, MI.

2007 Outback V
05-01-2015, 09:35 AM
http://www.floeintl.com/boat-lifts/vertical-lifts/canopies/

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/01/27e406e4e641423d1ade0029d9d1a284.jpg

Floe has a nice solution, I don't have any complaints.


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drb59
05-01-2015, 12:47 PM
http://www.floeintl.com/boat-lifts/vertical-lifts/canopies/

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/01/27e406e4e641423d1ade0029d9d1a284.jpg

Floe has a nice solution, I don't have any complaints.

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I have a Floe which I like as it is easy to move and it has a great level system. Unfortunately, I do not have the canopy but may add this year.

North Woods Mobius
05-01-2015, 11:57 PM
We went with a Pier Pleasure dock and hoist with an extended canopy. We love it, and the wife loves the electric motor....

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