Boat Lifts

uvicgrad85

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Could anyone shed some light on the weight of a typically loaded 22' C dory with a big motor / kicker or twin 40/50's on it?

Would a 4,500lb boat lift cover it?

I'm getting a lift for my Ski boat and it'd be nice if it could handle a C-Dory when the ski boat goes into the barn for the winter.

Thx
 
uvicgrad85-

I've calculated my CD-22 with a single Yamaha 90 4-Stroke weighs about 3300 lbs, and it's fairly well loaded up.

A 4500 lift would undoubtably give you a good margin of safety!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
You should be good to go. The 22 loaded on a tandem axle trailer is usually under 4500 lbs.

I don't know exactly what lift you have, but often by putting a pulley on the bottom (cradle beam) at each point, and thus making the cable twice as long--you can come close to doubling the capacity of the lift.

If you have a double motor lift, there will be no problem. Even if you have a single motor lift, it should take the C Dory 22 easily.

A photo would help.
 
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