Practical marine-construction advice from the Sunrise Deck & Dock team.
A wall tipping toward the water is almost never a problem with the wall. It's a problem with what's behind it.
A 4,000 lb lift under a 3,200 lb boat sounds like plenty of margin. Weigh the boat the way the water does and it often isn't.
The honest comparison isn't cost versus lifespan. It's which surface you can still walk on barefoot in August.
Almost certainly yes, and probably from more than one authority. Here's who tends to be involved and why it matters who handles it.
