Pro Air and boat lift considerations?

[Miljack]

I just picked up a lift for our Pro Air, and I noticed that my trailer has an "opening" on the bunks to make room for the "vent" in the middle of the hull. Do I need to accomodate the vent on the boat lift? All you Pro air guys with lifts, any concerns/problems?

thanks,
Jack

[Onthewater]

RE: Pro Air and boat lift considerations?

i would just set up the bunk to be a few inches from the intake. if you want to run the boat on the lift without it fully floating you will need to have that intake (provided this is the raw water intake for the engine) open or else the engine will be starved of water causing it to overheat and destroy your impeller.

[Miljack]

Just to clarify, the "vent" I'm talking about is the step in the hull. The Pro Airs have a modified step hull with a small triangular vent on the outside of the hull. This vent goes towards the spine of the boat from both sides, and there is a noticeable step in the hul when going from the front to the rear.

thanks,
Jack

[krs0394]

What lift are you getting??

[bkhallpass]

Jack,

I don't have personal experience. One of my neighbors owned a PAN, and used a standard Hydroist lift. Just two bunks. This is a floating lift. No special modifications, and never had any issues. BKH

[99ProAir]

There are no issues to speak of. Just set it up so the bunks are spaced close enough so the hull does not hit the bunk cross memebrs. There are no modifications needed.

[Miljack]

Thanks for the rsponses. KRS I bought a used Hydrohoist FM, which is a front mount 4000# lift. It has fiberglass tanks and needed some work! I'll let you guys know how it works out.
thanks,
Jack