Martin Flory Group With an average price tag north of $11,000, personal watercraft (PWC) are investments that deserve to be maintained. The best way to keep them in showroom-like condition is to store them on a lift. Not only is it faster, safer and more convenient than using a trailer or dolly, it’s far gentler  … Read more

Martin Flory Group Boat houses provide the ultimate defense against environmental extremes: sun, heat, dirt, rain and UV rays. But if the vessel’s floating in water, it’s only half protected. By installing a Golden Boat House Lift in a new or existing dock structure, not only will the boat maintain a showroom appearance, but it’ll  … Read more

Martin Flory Group Driven by consumer demand, Golden Boat Lifts introduces its first freestanding, hydraulic boat lift. The Tornado Boat Lift is ideal for installers and marine contractors that desire the company’s superior quality, but whose customers’ locations lack piles or seawalls, or are in areas where water freezes. Renowned for its coastal solutions, this  … Read more

Martin Flory Group The benefits of storing a vessel out of water are easy to grasp—a cleaner, faster and more fuel-efficient hull, with increased resale value—but with all the types and options available, selecting a boat lift can be challenging. Golden Boat Lifts provides simple tips to help first-time buyers and old pros alike choose  … Read more

Lake Murray is just west of Columbia, South Carolina. It offers the communities that dot its 500 miles of scenic shoreline a boating and fishing paradise. One of these, Cherokee Shores Home Owners Association, needed to replace its deteriorating floating dock. Its residents chose Rough Water Docks to install a permanent pier and 4-post lifts  … Read more

The leader in innovative boat lift solutions, Golden Boat Lifts has launched a separate dock manufacturing company, Golden Marine Systems. Bill Golden, CEO, made the announcement. Michael Shanley was named president of Golden Marine Systems, which designs, engineers and manufactures state-of-the-art custom floating aluminum docks and gangways. Leveraging the American Welding Society-certified workforce of ISO  … Read more

Martin Flory Group Crossbeams on boat lifts are unsightly and make boarding difficult. Golden Boat Lifts’ GatorVator™ uses a patented design that eliminates this structural element. It creates a clean, open look at the dock and eliminates the potential for annoying bumped heads. With only two drive spools and less cable than other lifts, the  … Read more

Martin Flory Group A 240,000 lb. boat is something to be reckoned with. Yet, Golden Boat Lifts’ Eight-Post Lift accommodates these enormous vessels, lifting them as easily as it would a 20′ bowrider. All vessels benefit from out-of-water storage, but especially large yachts. The cost savings in hull and waterline cleaning alone is astounding. It  … Read more

More and more, marinas are approached by owners seeking slips with lifts capable of handling larger and heavier boats. Miami Beach Marina recently added to its many smaller Golden Boat Lift-equipped berths with four, custom-built Four-Post Lifts, each with an impressive 40,000 lb. capacity. Typically, a lift designed for this weight would require eight posts.  … Read more

Martin Flory Group Savvy powerboat owners, striving for added speed and increased fuel economy, know the advantages of storing a boat out of water. They also appreciate the added benefit of a sparkling clean hull and the time saved not having to scrub it. Golden Boat Lifts’ Four-Post and Elevator Lifts fit almost any inboard  … Read more