Below are six of the most sold types of boat lifts with their price range and the amount of weight they can hold. Our Floating Boatlift has an unlimited capacity as it floats on top of the water, and the price is cheaper than any boatlift on the market.

Elevator Lift costs range from $8,000 to $20,000 and have a capacity of 10,000 lbs.
4-post Conventional Lift costs range from $5,000 to $7,000 and have a capacity of 10,000 lbs.
Hydraulic Lift costs range from $3,000 to $20,000 and have a capacity of 10,000 lbs.
Cantilever Lift costs range from $2,000 to $3,500 and have a capacity of 5,000 lbs.
Floating Lift costs range from $7,000 to $25,000 and have a capacity of 5,000 lbs.
Vertical Lifts range from $6,000 to $20,000 and have a capacity of 10,000 lbs.

The cost to install your boatlift is expensive and is an expense that will most likely occur yearly if the body of water freezes over in the winter. You must hire a company to remove the boatlift before the water freezes. Having a local company come out and install the boatlift can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000. Installation costs will depend on how complex the job is, and you expect to pay more if you have a larger boat you want to lift.

Standard boat lifts require installation permits as they are fixed infrastructures in the water. Our Floating Boatlift is tied to the dock, as is your boat. The cost varies depending on where the boatlift is located. However, fees range from $80.00 to $150.00. Plus, the extra work of filing for the permit. 

A professional's biannual inspection is required and should factor into your cost analysis.



A professional's annual inspection every few years should also factor into your costs.

Most boatlifts, except for Cantilever boatlifts, which use steel cables and a mechanical crank to lift the boat, require electricity to lift the boat out of the water. Therefore, you will have to install electric wires from the land to the lift or use solar power to generate electricity for the lift.