Boat Lifts Permit Florida

Before installing a boat lift, be sure to obtain the proper permits. Contact Coastal Permit Solutions for assistance. A boat lift is a mechanism used to raise a boat above the water. Keeping a boat in the water is much more convenient than launching from a trailer before each trip. The potential for marine development is reduced when the boat is kept out of the water, you’ll be preserving the boat and drive from corrosion.

A boat lift is a mechanism used to raise a boat above the water, either at a private dock or in a marina. Keeping a boat on a lift has many benefits versus keeping it moored at the dock and in the water.

The first is security. You’ll never have to worry about a line coming undone, the boat being slammed against the pier by waves or a storm, or the boat sinking at the dock if the bilge pump fails. Because the potential for marine development is reduced when the boat is kept out of the water, you may not need to apply bottom paint.

You’ll also be preserving the boat and drive from corrosion, which is particularly important in saline water. A boat kept on a raise is less prone to hull discoloration, dents, and scratches, thus a lift may even add long-term value to the boat. A boat lift with a cover or canopy can assist keep the boat clean and shielded from sun fading. Keeping a boat in the water is also much more convenient than launching from a trailer before each trip.