Boat Lift Cables-check them now and again.

[Robalo]

Saturday my boat lift cable snapped and my boat fell about 2 feet while raising it. My cables are about 10 years old (stainless steel).

You may want to look at your lift cables. I generally checked mine EXCEPT the port side cables-I would use the starboard side cables to hold onto while getting in/out of the boat and did not get stuck/stabbed by any loose wires. Had I checked the left side cables, I would have noticed that it was fraying and cut the heck outta my hand-the back rear left cable had frays all up and down it. I was lucky it was the rear cable that snapped because when the boat fell, it went towards the canal and not into the bulkhead. If it went into the bulkhead, it would have crushed the front of the boat and probably busted a hole in my bulkhead. It fell about 2 feet with engine first but didn’t go under water-the front slid off the strap as it fell. Also, never stand or let anyone stand near cable pulleys while lifting or lowering-when that cable snapped, it wound around the center pole and if I was standing near the back strap on port side it woulda cut the sheit outta me. I replaced all my cables and the straps Sunday and it works great.

Just an FYI.

[H.Maier]

Good information and glad you didn't get hurt, my friend. Did you go back with stainless or opt for nylon sling type?

[Gulfcoast13]

Gald it turned out ok.

[Robalo]

Good information and glad you didn't get hurt, my friend. Did you go back with stainless or opt for nylon sling type?

Basically re-ran stainless but using the pulleys attached to the new straps, so that should lessen the lift/strain. Was a deadlift system before and had white nylon straps with SS Cables-now have those black straps (had an extra set thanks to an old neighbor) with pulleys on straps and tied cables up to I Beam. The way I rigged it should improve lift capability.

Thanks Harvey.

It woulda been ugly if I was standing in the boat when it fell-certainly would have broken something either on me or the boat.

[H.Maier]

We can't have you hurt, my conservative hombre. Glad you got it fixed.

[WestEndAngler]

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[corndog]

Also when using cable clips remember to never saddle a dead horse.

[reeltime]

damm everywhere i go stuff is falling or breaking....well its sunny over here!Jerry that is a sweet boat lift and all the framing around it.

[Rollo]

Also when using cable clips remember to never saddle a dead horse.

I think you might be a Riggin Man! to know bout the dead horse!

[kenny]

Stevedore

[corndog]

I think you might be a Riggin Man! to know bout the dead horse!

Heaviest piece I have had lifted to date 437 tons on the hook!!!!

[Boat Lift]

I tell all of my customer to replaces cables every 2-3 years for two reasons:

1. You never run the risk of dropping your $50k boat.
&
2. It genreates more sales for Boat lift Distributors.

Cables are cheap to replace, galvanized cables will run .29 per foot to replace & stainless will run .90 per foot in 1/4" 7x19 aircraft cable. Replacing cable is cheap compared to what the boat cost which is why I always state to replace cables frequently.


Thanks,
Michael
Boat Lift Distributors
713-461-9443

https://www.boatliftdistributors.com

[Robalo]

Great advice Mr. Boat Lift!!

My cables were over 10 years old-SS and no apparent rust on them, so looks are deceiving. Plus it was quite simple to do-my total cost was just under $115 including new SS clamps. Took me (that's right, even I can do it) about 1 hour total time to redo the whole system.

[Walker]

had white nylon straps with SS Cables-now have those black straps

Dude - you are the LAST person that I would ever ever suspected of being responsible for a black taking a white's job!

[Ibtsoom]

Boat Lift Cables-check them now and again.

Dude - you are the LAST person that I would ever ever suspected of being responsible for a black taking a white's job!

Ha!