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Lifting, Moving, & Storing Boats
Factors to consider when choosing equipment
Northwest Marina Conference October 31st 2007
Presented by: Wade Koning, Darryl Krause, and Howard Bean
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Finances
• What percentage of your yard’s Gross Profits are realized from boat lifting and storage fees?
• Does updating equipment with a substantial capital expenditure justify the cost?
• Which system will best enable Gross Profits to be increased and ROI time reduced?
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Storage
How can existing yard space be maximized?
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Storage
• “Footprint” of the transportation unit affects space usability.
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Storage - Blocking
• Is your operation adhering to industry standards?
• ABYC Standards: TY – 28 Boat Lifting and Storage has published guidelines.
• Transportation equipment should allow blocking to adequately support the weight of the boat.
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Moving
• Maneuverability
• Speed
• Distance
• Safety
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Moving Boats
• Is speed a concern? For example, will reducing haul out times result in increased profits?
• Will transferring between transportation methods (sling lift to transporter trailer) reduce efficiency and increase safety concerns?
• Are storm considerations a factor? Opportunity for additional revenues.
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Moving - Safety
• New technologies such as “Air Bunks” provide continuous support while contouring the shape of the boat’s hull.
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Air Bunks
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Lifting
• Which type of lift system best fits your needs?– Finger pier and sling lift– Ramp and trailer– Crane or forklift (with negative lift)
• Costs and environmental concerns associated with construction or retrofit
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Available Systems on the Market
• Self Propelled Trailer– KMI Sea-Lift, Con-o-Lift, Brownell, Hostar
• Fork Lift– Wiggins, Hoist, Taylor
• Sling Lift – Marine Travelift, Wise, Ascom
Which solutions leave gaps, which is best overall choice?