Got my G23 Yanmar

[rs]

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[rs]

Couple problems.

1/ gps not working. They tried replacing the hardware it seems like a firmware issue. Will try to fix it tomorrow.

2/ I have a brand new sunstream lift. The thing collapsed literally as we lifted it empty. It buckled and almost tipped over. Thank god no damage but what in the heck is that?!


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[nohlan_4]

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What's the lift rates for? Should be at least 8000lbs for that boat.

[bird_dog0347]

Do you mean that the lift broke without the boat on it, just empty and by it's self?

[rs]

The lift is rated for 10,000 pounds. The lift buckled with the boat on it. Fml.


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[nohlan_4]

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Something very wrong with that then. Installed or put together improperly. That should more then cover the weight of that boat unless your ballast didn't empty properly or something.


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[rs]

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I agree, we didn't even fill the ballast, we didn't get a chance to

[rs]

Good news the gps works now but you have to disable the telematics computer until they come up with a fix. Wake is insane.

Lift guy coming later today.

[shag]

Is it an old lift? When you say buckle, did the cylinders fail, or the frame fractured.... Some of the older lifts that have been used right at their limit or over (lifting with ballast and people/gear can do that) can lead to failures (not saying that's what happened here)... Post some photos and the model number would help..

[MN Ryan]

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The OP said brand new. That's troubling. I'd love to see photos.

Sweet boat, though!


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[shag]

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My bad, long day ugh

[rs]

Spoke with the lift guy here's what happened.

“Lift didn't break, it sank. All that boat weight pushed it right through a layer of whatever is there and it sank 30” on the shoreside.

Will put a plan together for Monday to get the lift fixed and satraightened out.”

[MN Ryan]

Yikes. I guess it's better than breaking, but that seems like a PITA to deal with.

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[bturner]

30" yikes. Maybe Jimmy Hoffa is down there.

That's a lot of muck and apparently soft muck at that. My lift sits in a mucky area as well but no where close to that. I would say I'm in the 8" - 12" range and only on the rear legs. For mine my lift guy told me to get 2 sheets of 3/4" wolmanized plywood then sink them as close to centered where the pads from the lift will be located. My lift now settles in at about 4" in the muck which is the same every year. The plywood has been down there probably 20 years now and is still holding up. I'm told it does because of the combination of the lack of oxygen in the muck and the treating of the plywood. We've used this same method of stabilizing lift legs at a couple other friend's places as well. Has worked every time so far but none of the lifts were as large or were carrying the weight yours is. I've also seen people on the lake use 2'x2' patio blocks but IDK if either would be effective or what you do with 3' of muck.

[bird_dog0347]

I'm not familiar with that type of lift so I never would have guessed that, my lift is a hydrohoist that is bolted to my dock/slip fingers and shy of it breaking off there it cannot sink into the mud. The dock is on poles and floats, so the only thing on the ground (assuming a good water level) is the poles for the dock.