The all new ShoreStation Hydraulic Boat Lift was introduced at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show, where it won an NMMA Innovation Award. The ShoreStation uses hydraulics and short cables that don’t need to be wound, instead of cables on a spool, so “springing” the cables (when the steel cable becomes un-wound on the spool and jams) is no longer a problem.


Shorestation boat liftAnd since the hydraulics are plumbed to a tandem power unit, the fore and aft cables always raise and lower at the exact same speed; no more running one motor then the other, to try and keep them even. But the very best thing about the ShoreStation is how fast it can lower and raise your boat. Launch-time is a mere one minute, which means it's five times faster than the average boat lift.

If you want to learn more about the ShoreStation Hydraulic Boat Lift and other new lifts introduced at the 2014 Miami Show, check out the feature article The Best Boat Lifts: ShoreStation vs. HydroHoist vs. Sunstream.

Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.