Trailer Side Bunks / Boat Lift

[Billfo]

Can standard trailer SIDE bunks be installed on a typical boat lift ?

Sure would be easier for me to center the boat on the lift without having to push & pull by hand each time.

Thanks for your opinions & thanks even more to someone who has done it !

Bill

*side bunks similar to pictured below.

[rps]

I do not have them myself, but several of the folks with lifts here at Holiday Island have them.

[Billfo]

Thanks for your reply ! I am pretty sure I will give a set a try.. Need to get back to the lake to take some measurements..like how deep underwater if at all would they be when list is fully lowered. I think if I mount them to the lift while the boat is "UP" on the lift , then I should be fine when lowered. After solving this left/right centering issue all I need is a bow stop to stop the lower unit from hitting the lift.. THEN anyone can deploy & return the boat to the lift. (ie: wife & kids)

I do not have them myself, but several of the folks with lifts here at Holiday Island have them.

[rps]

Does your troll motor extend past the gunnel? If so, be sure the mount does not create a road block when up or down.

[Billfo]

I will keep that in mind.. Thanks.

I expect to go back to the lake house in September. I will mount them then & post some pics.

Does your troll motor extend past the gunnel? If so, be sure the mount does not create a road block when up or down.

[Billfo]

No pictures yet as situation not been resolved -yet...

I will keep that in mind.. Thanks.

I expect to go back to the lake house in September. I will mount them then & post some pics.