A covered boathouse with a hip roof over a boat lift and floating dock.

Services · Boat Lifts

Boat & Jet Ski Lifts

Piles driven plumb and a cradle levelled to your hull, so the boat comes out clean every time.

Hanson Marine Construction installs cradle, elevator and PWC lifts up to 30,000 lb, including driving the lift pilings and coordinating electrical. Most lifts are installed in one to two days once piles are in.

A lift keeps the hull dry, the bottom clean and the boat safe when weather comes. We drive the pilings, set the beams and level the cradle to your hull.

How we build it

The work, step by step.

  1. 01

    Size the lift

    Boat weight wet, beam and how you back in decide the lift.

  2. 02

    Drive pilings

    Lift piles driven plumb and to depth so the cradle never racks.

  3. 03

    Set & wire

    Beams hung, motors mounted, electrician coordinated, cradle adjusted to your hull.

A covered boathouse with a hip roof over a boat lift and floating dock.

Materials.

  • Aluminum 4-post cradle lifts
  • Elevator lifts for narrow lots
  • PWC / jet ski lifts
  • Vinyl-sleeved lift pilings

Boat Lifts: what people ask

What size lift do I need?
Take the boat's dry weight, add fuel, water, gear and motor(s), then round up 20%. We'll confirm on the site visit.
Can you add a lift to my existing dock?
Yes — most lifts go beside an existing dock with two or four new pilings.

Pairs well with

  • A wide Hanson dock, freshly decked, running out over calm water.

    Dock Construction & Repair

    Fixed docks engineered for tide, storm and decades of use.

    Docks detailsDock Construction & Repair
  • A timber walkway running along a waterfront house with rip rap and marsh beyond.

    Floating Docks

    Docks that rise and fall with the tide.

    Floating Docks detailsFloating Docks

Ready to talk about your boat lifts?

Shane walks the site himself, then sends a drawing and a written price. No charge for the visit.

Get a QuoteCall 757-751-2553

Virginia Class A Marine Contractor · Hampton Roads, VA & Currituck, NC