Our 07 OBV is finaly home

[jmvotto]

After picking her up yesterday (deck project before and after pickup)we got her in the water today without a hitch, even walked her into the lift without an issue( thanks to the Lift BB gurus)

[spyder]

What a great looking boat... and lift!

[Sled491]

Holy Crap that lift is Huge! What is it rated for, and is the lift motor 120 or 12v

[jmvotto]

Sled,

the hoist hold up to 4000lbs ( moomba is 3000) the canopy is 25ft so room for expansion up the line of moombas.

I had the choice of 120v or 12v, decide i would run conduit along the dock with a gfi on the end for the 120v.

[scoot_gt]

That lift is schmancy! ...but then again, I boat in Alabama

[newty]

how do you clear the tower on the lift. looks like you will hit it going in and out.
Sorry I cant find the jealousy icon with this new format!

Great looking boat. Enjoy!

[Sled491]

JV, see I'm adding a motor to my lift but I think I'm giong to sue 12V so that I can avoid running the conduit that I would have to remove each winter when I pull my docks, and s I need over 100 ft of dock to get to the water I need that's a lot of conduit.

And yes by the way where is the Jealousy Icon, that lift is very nice, way nicerer than mine!

[tazz3069]

Great looking boat. I love the set up. Same hear with the jealous symbol.

[jmvotto]

Deerfeild,

thanks, I like my setup too First boat(always used a freind or parents), first lift, last year first cottage. We wre alittle hestiatnt to pull the floats oput but we did the transom side first(heavy part with the motor) then did the bow (front side of the lift) sections. Just pull and back out of the way quickly LOL.

I have two ways to do the cover First. normally we do the bow from inside the boat and then work from front to back and exit from the swim platform onto the dock. The other way would be to walk along the port side bunks button her down and then accross the swim platform to the dock. it really pretty simple

[deerfield]

JV - Good explanation. Thanks. The guy who installed our lift floated it into place on an aluminum rowboat. It was fully assembled w/ canopy frame (no canvas). I was sure he was going to capsize motoring accross the lake from the ramp to the pier. Slow and steady, with no over compensation for wave action, got it there safely. At the slip, he dropped the legs, pulled the boat out from under the lift, and installed the canvas on the canopy. You and I are a couple of newbies (sp?) at this and sure do appreciate the convenience of the lift. This is so much better than trailering! - Deerfield