INFLATABLE SLIPLIFT RAISES ANY BOAT CLEAN OUT OF THE WATER
Boats moored in wet slips are exposed to the ravages of bottom fouling and the possibility of sinking. Smaller boats take advantage of stationary lifts, but vessels over 35' were stuck in the water─until now. Marine Flotation Products introduces its inflatable SlipLift, an easy-to-use, affordable way to raise a vessel completely out of the water, regardless of size or mooring situation.
Comprised of two rugged inflatable pontoons in a catamaran configuration, SlipLifts are custom-made to fit any vessel over 35'. Whether at the dock in a U-slip or sideslip, or on a mooring anchor, SlipLift inflates until the boat is lifted entirely out of the water. When not in use, SlipLift deflates and sinks beneath the hull into a fixed position within a frame. A SlipLift for a 40' boat inflates or deflates in about seven minutes.
The patent-pending technology uses compressed air to inflate extremely durable, high tensile-strength flotation bags that are unaffected by saltwater. The supplied pump and hose system can either use a marina's or vessel's AC power or a 12-volt solar-charged battery system. The SlipLift is a fully self-supporting system and is, therefore, marina-friendly, requiring no permanent installation or dock reinforcements.
SlipLift can add years to the life of a boat, improving its performance, fuel efficiency and resale value. With the hull fully accessible in its slip, any fouling accumulated during use is easily removed, saving the cost and wear-and-tear of hoisting, scraping and repainting. As a secondary benefit, SlipLift eliminates the possibility of a boat sinking while unattended at the slip or mooring.
For boats 35' and up, SlipLift is custom-made to the customer's boat and mooring configuration. Marine Flotation Products uses boat manufacturer specifications to ensure that SlipLift fits the boat snugly and securely. Based on the mooring configuration, the framing system is designed so the boat enters directly above the SlipLift. It will also be available as an off-the-shelf product for powerboats and sailboats 15'-35'.
SlipLift is kind to the environment, lessening impact on marine life at the mooring by minimizing the use of bottom paints and residue from scraping and repainting. If a vessel is left in the SlipLift for a period of time, the solar-powered pump maintains optimum pontoon inflation levels.
The pontoons are made of 32 oz., rip-stop polyester laminated on both sides with polyurethane. Working air pressure is 3-6 psi, produced by a 4 hp, 110 volt inflator/deflator pump producing 170 cfm and 3.25 psi.
Marine Flotation Products' objective is to provide the recreational marine and marine salvage industries with innovative and cost-effective new products. Its founder, Tony Mears, owns 19 U.S. and foreign patents, twelve of them related to marine safety and accessories.
Contact Marine Flotation Products, 17553 W 60th Lane, Arvada, CO 80403. 720-301-2475; dale@marineflotationproducts.com, www.marineflotationproducts.com.
