Pontoon Lift Sling or Cradle

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What is the pro or con regarding lifting a pontoon boat with a sling lift versus cradle pontoon bunks or center lifting under deck?
 

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Re: Pontoon Lift Sling or Cradle

Keep in mind the tubes are hollow and fairly thin aluminum and the only real strength for lifting is at a bulk head.

Probably best would be to lift the deck, you can't damage tubes if you aren't touching them and a bunk lift has to be big enough to support the boat.

Never seen a sling lift but that just sounds like a bad idea, lots of weight in a small area and unless it is directly on a bulk head you will start to callapse the tubes.
 
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