Safety and General Information:Hoist safety (personal note): One of the biggest safety problems I see is raising the boat by rotating the wheel counterclockwise. When doing this the brake mechanism will not work. Then when you let go of the wheel it spins uncontrollably. At this point serious injury may result if a hand gets in the inside of the spoked wheel.The hoist becomes much lighter when removing the boat from it. So it is important to keep in mind that when your boat is not on the hoist strong winds can move, tip over or even pick it up out of the water.Boat Loading Directions:Note: When loading a boat on the hoist you should have close to equal the weight on front and back of your hoist. Correct loading typically will have the rear of boat (where the motor is located) close to the rear of the hoist. Exceptions could be either a ski or sail boat. If too much weight is on the front or back of the hoist the cables could become bined on the pulleys, which can cause problems when lowering your boat. The hoist may lower only on one corner. If this happens, try using a counter weight in the light end of the boat to ensure equal weight distribution. This should cure the problem.The information provided here has been reproduced courtesy of Craftlander. Wholesale Marine reproduced this information 08/10/2009 #Boat Lift #Product Information
