Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

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Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#1 Post by jserr68594 » Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:16 pm

I wanted to make a canopy for my Hydrohoist boat lift. The problem is though, when you lower the lift, the canopy also sinks as it is all attached to the same frame. So, I devised a motorized system to raise my canopy at all four corners using electric actuator motors. At a push of a button, the canopy raises up 30" to allow my boat to clear  the canopy when the lift is lowered. When I put the boat on the lift, I can then lower the canopy so it covers the boat interior pretty much entirely.

One concern that I do have though is that the back sections of my seat vinyl (Directly above the 6" tall black border on my boat fencing) have potential sun exposure .  However, the canopy overhangs my boat by about a foot on either side.

​​​​​​​Do you think the sun exposure is a concern for this area judging by my pictures? I am leaning towards not worrying about it, but I also do not want the sun to destroy my seats though.

What do you guys think about my setup?
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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#2 Post by bansil » Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:45 am

I think it is pimp :nana
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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#3 Post by jserr68594 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:25 pm

Thanks!

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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#4 Post by bansil » Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:04 pm

Thanks? ?? Thats all i get? No invite? :roll: Wife can filet fish....ugh...after I kill and clean them of course :mrgreen: ...we can camp on pontoon and not bother ya'll for multiple hours..i think :donno

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That is just slick as alpaca shit mixed with urine and mud :P


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I do like the setup
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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#5 Post by jserr68594 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:49 pm

Lol, you guys are welcome to come out for a ride....you just have to come to Ohio!

Thanks for the compliments!

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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#6 Post by TDJ2591 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:08 am

Great job! Can you post the construction details?
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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#7 Post by bansil » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:16 am

jserr68594 wrote:
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:49 pm
Lol, you guys are welcome to come out for a ride....you just have to come to Ohio!

Thanks for the compliments!
Cool it's only between 5 and 10 hours one way... :lol3

Why does Ohio boat registration start with MC? and not OH? :donno
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Re: Custom Motorized Boat Lift Canopy - Pictures of my setup

#8 Post by curtiscapk » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:52 am

that's awesome!
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