Boat Lift Repair & Installation in Saint Augustine, FL

A boat lift keeps your boat out of the water when you are not using it, and in brackish, growth-heavy water like this, that is not a luxury — it is what protects your hull, your running gear and your resale value from constant marine growth and corrosion. We connect you with local contractors who set new lifts and repair existing ones that have stopped working the way they should.

What size and type of lift do you need?

The lift has to match the boat — its weight fully loaded, its length and its beam — and it has to match your water depth and dock configuration. Undersize a lift and you stress the motor and cables; oversize it and you have overpaid. Ask for the sizing to be worked from your actual loaded weight with a stated safety margin, and for the style — four-post, elevator or floating — to be justified against your dock and water rather than habit.

Common boat lift repairs

Lifts live in the same punishing splash zone as everything else on your dock, so they wear. The usual repairs:

• Worn or frayed cables, the most common and most safety-critical fix
• Failed or straining lift motors
• Worn bunks, carpet, and guide boards
• Corroded hardware, pulleys, and bolts
• Switches, wiring, and controls that have stopped working

A frayed cable is the one not to put off. It fails suddenly and drops the boat, and by the time you can see the fraying, it is already compromised.

When should you service a lift?

Look it over a few times a year, cables, bunks, hardware, and have it serviced at the first sign of straining, grinding, or slow operation. Preventive service is a fraction of the cost of a dropped boat or a burned-out motor. If you just bought a waterfront home with an existing lift, have it inspected before you trust it with your boat, you have no idea how it was maintained.

How this works

We are not a contractor and we do not do the work. What we do is put Saint Augustine homeowners in front of local dock repair contractors, and give you enough of the picture beforehand that you can tell a fair quote from a padded one. Call (904) 395-5498 or send a few details and we will connect you.