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	Name:	Cobra122 -
	Subject:	Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter?
	Date:	11/1/2011 2:39:23 PM

I've been on the lake since 2005 and do have a lift which will take the pontoon up to a level of about 468 feet. On two occasions, once in 2009 and once in 2011, the water has gotten high enoough that I had to float the boat out and tie it off. I agree that it's ok to leave it on the lift most of the time but be prepared on fairly short notice (24 hours plus or minus) after a big rain to either move the boat yourself or have someone do it for you. It usually takes about 7 inches of rain over a couple of days to cause concern. Also, Alabama Power usually does a decent job in predicting how high the water will rise. But the best solution is this...if in doubt, take the boat out.

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Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter? - twc - 10/31/2011 10:23:56 PM

Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter? - Cobra122 - 11/1/2011 2:39:23 PM

Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter? - twc - 11/1/2011 8:07:57 PM

Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter? - dogdoc97 - 11/2/2011 1:01:41 AM

Think its safe to leave my boat on lift in winter? - dogdoc97 - 11/2/2011 12:58:26 AM

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