Recent content by DM1052

Had the pontoon delivery guy and the lift installer out before bringing the pontoon to the lift.  The lift installer dug a trench down about 8 inches and moved the lift into it which lowered it (and the rails dramatically)!  The pontoon delivery guy gave his approval and delivered the pontoon...

Adkboater, Thank you very much!  This is exactly what I was looking for--the measurements between the deck and the water.  So appreciated!!!   Thank you!!

Thank you to all for your great advice.  I have contacted our lift installation guy and also our pontoon delivery guy.  They will both be here at the same time on Tuesday to remedy the situation.  We can't move the lift out into the water any further as there is a steep drop off, so possibly...

Yes, that is correct Kaydano.  My 20 foot SLi Bennington has 25 inch toons and a 50 HP Honda motor.

Thank you very much, CWGA.  How low do you think we need to get the rails so that the pontoon will go on?  We have our dock/lift guy coming back to dig to lower the lift, but we are wondering how low it should go.  Any advice you have would be very much appreciated.  We live on the Mississippi...

I am attaching two pictures.  The water depth is about 35 inches.  It is getting the pontoon into the lift that I am concerned about when it is delivered next week.    As you can see from the attached photos, the top of the water to the top of the lift rails is about 11 inches.  Will the 20 foot...

Just had the dock and cantilever pontoon lift installed for the season and my Bennington 20 foot SLi is coming next week.  I am concerned because the lift rails are quite hight above the water line. I am afraid I won't be able to get the pontoon on the lift with the rails this high. The lift is...