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S H O R E S T A T I O N
L A K E F R O N T S Y S T E M S
Place on the oilite washer. Place a small amount of grease on the threads inside the hub of the hand wheel and the
acme threads on the drive shaft. A small tube of grease is supplied with your lift for your convenience. Remove the
winch cover. The tube of grease is attached with Velcro to the inside of the winch case. Use this brand grease or an
equivalent for the wheel hub only.
CAUTION: After maintenance has been performed on the winch mechanism, follow “checking the winch
mechanism” before using the lift.
ALUMINUM LIFT MODELS WITH WINCH STYLE LIFT MECHANISMS
ShoreStation
incorporates the vertical lift design in all aluminum winch style boat lifts it manufactures with a
lifting capacity range of 1,500- 6,000 lb. The vertical lift design will raise the boat straight up without moving it
through an arc as the platform is raised.
This style lift has a V-platform so it can be used in shallow water applications. The lift platform is lowered and
raised through the use of cables to transfer the load equally to all corners.
The main lifting mechanism is in the winch tube assembly that is located on the dock side of the lift. This winch
tube assembly is adjustable up and down for height so it is easier to access your boat if it is an issue. See the
following instructions for adjusting.
WINCH TUBE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
For all Aluminum Vertical Lift Boat Lifts with a Mechanical Winch System
The winch tube height can be adjusted to various heights to better accommodate your installation, making it
easier for you to enter and exit your boat when it is in the lift.
Currently all assembly instructions are written to position the winch tube assembly in its highest position. This
maximizes the lift height for your lift. However, there are applications where you may not be in deep, rough
water. Another application may be
where your dock is positioned closer than 24” to the water level. If one of
the above is your situation, the winch tube can be lowered to better match your dock height. It can be lowered
as follows:
1. Install the lift in position alongside the dock. Level the lift and adjust so you can enter and exit the lift with
your boat as desired.
2. Remove the boat from the lift and lower the platform to its lowest position. This will remove all load and
tension on the winch and lift cables.
NOTE:
Decals are located on the upright posts of the lift that the winch tube is attached to. These decals are
positioned on the posts at the factory so that when the winch tube assembly is positioned on the upright posts
at identical locations on the decals, the winch tube should be located level with respect to the other post.
NOTE
: For every inch that you lower the winch tube assembly, you will lose one inch of lift. The cable
mechanism is designed that any excess cable that is created by you moving the winch tube downward will be
taken up by the winch cable attached in the winch.
Adjusting Instructions
3. Loosen the bolts in the clamps that attach the winch tube to the upright posts. Note that the bolts should
NOT
have to be re- moved to lower the winch tube if loosened sufficiently.
4. Using a hammer, tap the clamps slightly on the top side causing them to slide down the post. They will have
a tendency to bind around the post as the winch tube is lowered so they will have to be moved together. Both
ends of the winch tube need to be adjusted together. It works best to have a person on each end of the winch
tube assembly so both ends can be lowered at the same time. If you are alone, lower one side about an inch,
then lower the other end the same distance. Re-peat these processes until you have lowered it to the desired
height.
5. Once the winch tube has been lowered to its desired position, tighten the clamps on one end of the winch
tube assembly. When they are tightened, adjust the remaining end to a matching height using the decals on
the post.
