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Location: Iowa | I would get 4000lb or 5000lb lift with electric winch with remote.
I think I would stay away from the 3000lb, save those for the aluminum boats. There seems to me too big a difference in the way 3000 and 4000lb lifts are built. Obviously there is differences with the different weight capacities. A 3000lb lift has a lot of components of the smaller lifts and 4000lb lift has a lot of the components of the bigger lifts, if that makes any sense.
As far as Hydraulic lifts I don't know too much about them besides I don't think I would ever want one. It just seemed like everyone I seen was pretty pricey. On top of that, you have worry about pumps, hoses and rams.
I was on the fence between getting a 4000 or 5000lb lift. Everyone I talked to said I could maybe get away with a 4000 but a 5000 would probably be better. I think I figured 3700-4200lb for my boat by the time you add up boat, motor, rigging, gas, people, and gear. Anyways, I have a 189 triton with a 200 opti on it and I ended up buying a 5000lb Shore Master. I wanted the extra capacity and also figured if a ever ended up with a bigger boat I would already have enough lift for it.
I bought it off of craigslist in really good condition and got a pretty good deal. Had just the hand crank on it first year. That kinda of sucked especially coming in by your self with the wind. The following year I added a winch with a remote which made it a whole lot easier. I have never really messed around with 12v winch or solar chargers for them. We have always had 110 running down to the dock so that is the way I went. Besides I didn't want to have worry about another battery.
jeremy
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