Best Boat Lift for 2017 G21

[Walsh7508]

Hello All,
Looking for some recommendations on boat lifts for a 2017 G21. Our water is pretty shallow. Would love your ideas!

[Jakeb]

I have this for my 2015 by sunstream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ESxaJc7rsk

I love it, how shall are you. I had to have mine dug out a little bit but it works great

[charlesml3]

Hello All,
Looking for some recommendations on boat lifts for a 2017 G21. Our water is pretty shallow. Would love your ideas!

This forum probably isn't the right place for a recommendation. Sure, we can all talk about what we like, but if the nearest dealer is 300 miles from you it isn't that useful. Instead, you should do some research on what's available in your area. Talk to people that have those types of lifts and solicit feedback there.

-Charles

[chrisschweda]

I did 3 hooks and it has worked great on both my 210 and g23

[fjroa]

We have owned 3 lifts over the last 15 years - 2 hydraulic (over-center) cantilever lifts that were installed in a lake that only varied about a foot and 1 shallow water design HydroHoist Lift (current lift - 3 tank design) in a lake that varies more than 5 feet. The 1st two lifts were purchased and shipped via truck to my house and I along with a few friends did the final assembly on land and put them in the water. One of the hydraulic lifts was a very good design while the other hydraulic lift was not. My current lift (HydroHoist) has been working quite well. I agree it would be good to ask/see what others have on your lake. Unfortunately, the lake where I had the hydraulic lifts had very few lake bed lifts - many people had boat houses and used their structures to mount the lift, typically a cable design with bunks or belly straps or lifting eye straps. I will admit I liked the hydraulic lift for the over-center design for safety, speed up/down, and the ability to use 110 or 12V battery with solar charger - I had one of each. The hydraulic lifts remained in the water year around and I had to run an agitator for the winter months due to the lake freezing. With you being in MA, something to consider. Wish you well with your choice.

[distinguishedmotorsports]

8,800 lbs hydro hoist, shallow water tanks if you need them. forget over head and cable systems, they are a PITA.

don't know G21 weight off the top of my head, but a 6,600 lb may work for you and all your stuff.

[scttp]

Hydrohoist for the win. Hands down.


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[scottb7]

I know one guy, think he has 10k lift...does not even have to empty ballast....

[GMLIII]

Here is my lift set up after it was reworked for my G23. I added a new cradle, cables , pillow stack bearings, steel cross beams. To note, I went from 2 bearings to 3 bearings on the pipe and chose the pillow stack design bearings which cost a little more, but they were well worth the investment. The lift is much smoother with 3 bearing vs prior 2 bearings while it lifts the boat. I also chose the double stack stern steel cross beam which helps protect the prop should someone happen to drive the boat too far up on the cradle; the prop clears the steel beam . Not that my lift is any better than other folks, just thought someone may get some design ideas from my pictures.

[Quinner]

Best vertical lifts out there are Shorestation and Floe IMO. If you have at least 3ft of water either should work.

[distinguishedmotorsports]

i like in the water lift for the reason of failure. IF it does fail, which is rare, it swings down into the water and the boat floats. if a vertical lift fails, they have the tendency to drop the boat suddenly, and typically not level. this typically ends with a mess up tower or gelcoat work. the only way i have seen a hydro hoist fail personally is when a boat was lift with out a bilge on. well we got 8 inches of water in less than a week. and that boat got filled with rain water. the timber runner on the hoist snapped and homie had to replace the tower.