To slip or not to slip?

[freeheel4life]

Glad youve gotten good info Felssogd. Im sure you will love it.
So we have a limited amount of marina storage/lakehouse properties in our area. Of those I see, I see NO lifts. Some rock these giant fishing rod looking setups that hold the boat away from the dock but everyone seems to keep the boat in the water. Can anyone testify as to what lift is better thsn others?? Is there depth issues (steep angles of bottom limiting lift placement)??
Are the electric powered?? Electric over hydraulic??

Sorry to derail a basically closed thread. Just trying to see why noone is rocking them in our area. If it comes down to the fact that its an untapped market...well.

[bsreid]

I would go walk around and check out the current boats at the marina, just to get an idea on what the water conditions are like. Usually the tops of the boats reflect the bottom half pretty well. Also see if lifts are allowed/available, warm water and wouldn’t be my friend with blistering gel coat.

[bsreid]

To respond to the above question about lifts I think it totally depends on the water conditions. I’m assuming in Boise being a colder climate and larger lakes you have decent colder clean water, so it really isn’t needed just like in my situation. Although in standpoint Idaho I would sure want my boat on a lift. The southern bath tubs full of weeds and algae just makes the boat get dirtier and the warm water triggers the gel coat.

Just a quick Craigslist search, totally worth the money in my opinion
https://nashville.craigslist.org/bpo...539723114.html

[Bakes5]

Kept mi e in the water 2 years in WA state. Took out every 2 weeks for a drying, waxing and cleaning. Hull was pristine. Left in the water 5 days at lake if the Ozarks and it got a chalky layer that took a long time to finally get off.

I wouldn't do it here in CO cause every boat I see in the marina is faded.

I can tell you this...I absolutely loved having the slip. Summers were pretty much ski/foil before work with buddy. Wife would take kids out late morning to early afternoon. Then I'd get off work and meet them at all he marina for dinner. Ski until 9:30 or so when it got too dark. Home by 1000-1030. Did that about 3 times per week most of the summer.

[boardman74]

We Keep a large boat in a marina, 47 footer. That being said I would NEVER leave a trailerable tow boat in the water. Its just to hard on them unless its on a lift with a waterline cover.

Water clarity has nothing to do with what will happen to your hull. Yes certain visible acids are bound to stain, but clear water can play havoc too. Just because the water looks good by sight doesn't mean its not gonna stain up your hull. Boats that sit in the water need bottom paint, again NO WAY would I bottom paint a tow boat.

It is convenient but very hard on a boat. Tow boats are just not designed to be left in the water like a large cruiser. Unless its on a lift with a canopy you are going to see permanent(most likely) effects to your boat. That is going to lower your value ultimately. Slip boats are easy to spot.

[UNSTUCK]

How do Tige's hold up to water blistering? I've heard it's a water issue, but have also heard it's a hull build issue. Not sure which is right. From what I've seen, I was nervous to leave my MB in the water at mead for two days. It was fine though. My boat will always be at my house.

[freeheel4life]

Even with our clean cold water all our marina bosts come out with a pretty heavy "scum" line on the bottom. Most our customers opt for an off trailer exterior detail. Takes s pretty good concentration of CLR and water to get it scrubbed off. Then its buff and wax. Theu usually come out looking good. Havent seen any blistering on our marina Tiges.

[KoolAid]

How do Tige's hold up to water blistering? I've heard it's a water issue, but have also heard it's a hull build issue. Not sure which is right. From what I've seen, I was nervous to leave my MB in the water at mead for two days. It was fine though. My boat will always be at my house.

Blistering will happen to any gelcoated boat that sits in the water. No ski boat manufacturer is excluded. It's a gelcoat issue. Gelcoat is still porous in a round about way. You can paint a protective layer on the hull but they tend to look like crap. I don't think they make a good, clear, antifouling paint.

[boardman74]

^^^Correct, boats that are going to be left in the water need a good epoxy barrier coat and then a few layers of antifouling self polishing bottom paint. Without it all hulls, regardless of manufacturer to type, will blister

[skiguy]

My friend had a lockable storage box next to his lift at a marina. It eliminated having to haul most of the boards and toys down from the car each time out.

One factor is how far you are from your boat when it’s at the lake. It took my friend 45 mins to drive to his boat to use it vs. if he kept it on the trailer he had a 20 min drive to a different lake that was closer. Fighting traffic to get to his boat on a week day was no fun and ultimately he used the boat less.

Lots of things to consider. But if you’re close to the lake and they have covered slips I would think it would be very convenient and a time saver vs trailering.


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