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Although there are differences between boat lifts, they typically operate the same way. They’re designed to lift your boat out of the water to protect it and make care easier. But in order for your boat lift to protect your boat, it needs to be used in the conditions that allow it to work its best, which includes the proper water depth.

When it comes to the ideal water depth for a boat lift, we at ShoreMaster personally like our water to be three or more feet deep. However, depending on the kind of boat lift you use, you can go as shallow as nine inches plus the draft. The type of lift that you choose and its features will greatly depend on the depth of your water as well as other variables.

No matter what kind of boat you have or where you boat, a boat lift is an important investment for waterfront enthusiasts. Boat lifts and their accessories make it so much easier to get on and off the water faster, which leaves more time for truly enjoying your boat. Boat lifts protect your boat from getting damaged by the elements and other hazards of the shoreline, including the water itself and your dock. The upfront cost might seem a little steep, depending on your requirements from a boat lift.

All boat lifts are designed to lift boats out of the water, so a boat lift is a boat lift and should fit your craft, right? Not necessarily. Pontoon boat owners have a little more to think about before they invest in a boat lift, including length, width, weight capacity, and all of the other factors that go into purchasing other boat lifts, like ease of use and motor integration. Read on to learn a little more about the considerations you’ll need to make to protect your pontoon or tritoon boat properly.

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Modern boats are getting bigger and heavier, with some boaters upgrading to tritoons when pontoon boats just aren’t enough. If you’ve recently gotten a tritoon or are looking into them, you might be looking for a new lift for your craft as well. Modern pontoon lifts are built stronger and larger to accommodate the extra size that pontoon boats have compared to other boats or PWC lifts. Pontoon boat lifts also have specialized cradles or bunks to support the “toons,” so it would reason that tritoon boat lifts would have three. But will you actually need a special lift for one more toon?