Lift for 2007 VLX

(bobby_hottub) · (bobby_hottub) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 05-18-2009, 3:10 AM

I have finally agreed (at my wife's urging) to leave the boat on a lift during the season. There is a slip and lift available, but it is a Lakeland 2 tank rated at 4600 lbs. Will this be sufficient for our VLX? Our dry weight is approximately 3900 lbs. I suspect we will be getting close to the limit with fuel and gear.

Thanks for any feedback.

(puamana) · (puamana) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-18-2009, 4:50 AM

From an engineering point of view, most of the lifts out there are under rated by as much as 25%just from a simple design standpoint. And it doesn't matter if its steel or aluminum.

(big_matt) · (big_matt) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 05-18-2009, 5:02 AM

Most of the lift manufacturers I have researched (still shopping)suggest adding 20% to your boats dry weight to select the correct size lift. This should account for fuel and gear, etc.

(chuckc983) · (chuckc983) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-18-2009, 6:00 AM

I have a 2008 23LSV on a 4500 lbs two tank Hydro Hoist - I am not sure it would go up with the ballast tanks full - but works fine with a full tank on gas. You should be good to go.

(bobby_hottub) · (bobby_hottub) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 05-18-2009, 6:03 AM

Thanks for the quick responses guys. Looks like I'll be good to go!

(deltawake) · (deltawake) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 05-18-2009, 12:48 PM

The Dry weight on a 2007 VLX should be 3600#.

(bobby_hottub) · (bobby_hottub) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 05-18-2009, 1:59 PM

Thanks Peter. My dealer confirmed the 3600 lbs for me. Makes it even better!