After 5 years getting tired of not using my boat (Glastron GS225) because it
is a hassle to put it in and out with the trailer. So, took a slip. Boat
of course has no bottom paint. Don't know that I want to paint. Looking
for opinions on hoists. Hydro Hoist brand? EconoLift brand? Used? New?
Or, just paint it and forget it. Hull is so nice without the paint.

Depends on what your slip arrangement is. Some allow hanging straps; some
only allow floatation devices., some don't allow bolting anything that they
didn't supply to their dock.. etc. ..etc.

I had a hydrohoist once ( I think that was the name) two fiberglass tubes
with a small compressor to inflate. It was bolted onto the dock itself. I
bought it used for $1,000 and sold it a few years later for $800.00. It was
great. boat was out of the water all of the time, yet could be launched in
minutes. I'd do it again given the correct docking arrangement. RichG

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After 5 years getting tired of not using my boat (Glastron GS225) because
it
is a hassle to put it in and out with the trailer. So, took a slip. Boat
of course has no bottom paint. Don't know that I want to paint. Looking
for opinions on hoists. Hydro Hoist brand? EconoLift brand? Used? New?
Or, just paint it and forget it. Hull is so nice without the paint.

Ace seems to be the most popular around here. You can get a look at them in an
Overton's catalog. If you have a fairly light boat you can get away with a
single lift motor plate and pulley for the bow. I am picking up a 20' pontoon
with one motor and cable hooks to the lift rings on the tubes.