Boat lift options for 210. Guides, bow stop?

[Siouxfan219]

In earlier post I was looking for feedback on boat lift sizes for my newly ordered 2019 210. I found a good deal on a Shoremaster 10000lb hydraulic lift. However, it doesn’t have any guides on it and I’m looking for options. I’ve heard from a couple lift sales guys that they don’t recommend full length guides for wake boats because they tend to rub graphics etc off the sides. Has anyone experienced this? Thinking I may just go with stick guides. Looking for opinions. Also, is a bow stop a necessity? I will be only person driving it on lift. **** things aren’t cheap but cheaper than bending a drive shaft or prop.

[99bison]

In earlier post I was looking for feedback on boat lift sizes for my newly ordered 2019 210. I found a good deal on a Shoremaster 10000lb hydraulic lift. However, it doesn’t have any guides on it and I’m looking for options. I’ve heard from a couple lift sales guys that they don’t recommend full length guides for wake boats because they tend to rub graphics etc off the sides. Has anyone experienced this? Thinking I may just go with stick guides. Looking for opinions. Also, is a bow stop a necessity? I will be only person driving it on lift. **** things aren’t cheap but cheaper than bending a drive shaft or prop.

No to bow stop imho, not worth it.

Full length are nice for getting in out as a step. Also nice for guiding once you are half in. However, more tendency to rub stickers etc... so kind of a choice there.

Side note, why 10k lift?! That’s way way overkill for 210. Where you finding this good deal on the 10k? I may need one, I currently have a 6k, maybe we should swap!

[swatguy]

Full length guides will definitely tear your graphics up. Not a fan.

I used boat trailer guides with the pvc poles and U bolted them to the carriage. Has worked perfect for me. I don’t use a bow stop I just know where the tower lines up with my guide poles

[jondavis08]

Yes, I’ve had issues with my full length guides but do like having them as a step. This year I’m adding centering guides the will fit inside of the full length guides. Hoping this works


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[03SANTE]

We have full length carpeted guides and they make life much easier for getting in and out of the boat. Just don't set them too close to the boat and adjust the height correctly.

I would say the biggest factor is don't lower the cradle any farther than you need to when exiting the lift...just low enough to float off and have the bunks slightly higher toward the bow. That way when you come back, your lower bunks or rollers will set your boat straight so sideways movement should be minimal and you won't rub the guides. No bow stop for us either. I usually ease the front half of the boat in and adjust slowly from there.

FYI our lift is a Metalcraft human powered...hoping to add a motor this year.

[Warrior48188]

I have a 4600 lb Hewitt for my 04 SAN, with full length carpeted guides and no bow stop. I tried using 4 guide posts last year but switched to the carpet step/guide.

[DavidP]

No question the guides are rough on graphics. My kids seem to knock a letter or two off the side of our 210 every year. I will say that if you have a lot of wind, they can be very beneficial. I don't have a bow stop but I do have to be aware of how far up I am, otherwise my shaft or prop can hit the lift. It really isn't an issue, you just need to learn how far you can drive it on.

[lucky7t]

No guides for us . We kill boat , stop it , tie off and one person holds boat while lifted . It’s a pain but once you do it 4 million times it becomes easy


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[jwerner]

We use a Floe VSD lift, they have tons of different weight capacities and options for guide in systems and other accessories. We've had ours for 7 years, never let us down.

[windsurfnut]

Not a 210, but with my SKI 196 I have the bunks set high enough, that in the event the boat goes too forward the underwater gear passes over the crossbeam. With no bow stop, its just a fail safe. No side guides yet (although I may add them) but the bunks are also far enough apart that the lift leg supports stop sideways movement before the underwater gear hits the bunks.