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Boat & PWC Lift Installation Across East Tennessee

A lift keeps your boat out of the water when you're off it — cleaner hull, less wear, faster mornings. We install Tide Tamer, Floatair, WaveArmor, and American Muscle lifts, sized to your hull and your slip.

Why a Boat Lift

Keep the hull out of the water.


A properly sized lift protects your investment from the things that take years off any boat — algae growth, blistering gelcoat, corrosion in standing water, and the bumps that come with bobbing at a tie. Lifts also make every trip easier: lower, drive on or off, raise, you're done.

We install fixed-dock lifts (Tide Tamer), floating-dock lifts (Floatair), and platform-style PWC and jet ski lifts (WaveArmor, American Muscle). Sizing comes from your hull weight, slip width, and the water depth at low pool.

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Blue Horizon crew on the work barge with lift hardware
Lift Types

The Right Lift for Your Boat & Your Dock


Three configurations cover roughly 95% of what we install. We'll match one to your hull, slip, and dock type during the site visit.

Vertical Boat Lifts

Cable-driven, four-post lifts that raise the boat straight up out of the water. Mounted to fixed-dock piles. Capacities from 4,500 to 14,000+ lbs for runabouts, pontoons, and wakeboats.

Floating Lifts

Drive-on platform lifts (Floatair) that integrate into a floating dock and rise and fall with the lake. No piles required — ideal for floating-dock setups on TVA reservoirs.

PWC & Jet Ski Lifts

Floating drive-on platforms (WaveArmor, American Muscle) for one or two personal watercraft. No motor required — you simply ride on, ride off. The fastest install on any dock.

Blue Horizon crew installing dock and lift hardware on the work barge at Watts Bar
Featured Brand

Tide Tamer — Our Go-To Fixed-Dock Lift


For fixed-dock installs, Tide Tamer is the lift we install most often. Aluminum and stainless construction, CNC-machined and laser-cut components, and a 10-year limited warranty on the structure.

  • Weight capacities from 4,500 to 14,000+ lbs — sized to runabouts, pontoons, and heavier wakeboats.
  • Marine-grade aluminum & stainless steel for a corrosion-resistant build that outlasts the dock itself.
  • Mounted completely out of water — no submerged motor or cable corrosion to deal with.
  • Welded construction with nylon pulleys and rollers for smooth, quiet operation.
  • Remote control and limit switches available as factory options.
  • Adjustable piling mount brackets for clean installs on any post layout.
Brands We Install

Four Manufacturers, Picked for the Job at Hand


No single brand wins on every dock. We install the right one for your configuration.

Tide Tamer

Fixed-dock cable lifts, 4,500–14,000+ lb capacity. Aluminum & stainless. 10-year limited warranty. Our default for fixed-dock builds.

Floatair

Drive-on floating lift platforms that integrate into floating docks. No piles required. Sized for runabouts up to large pontoons.

WaveArmor

Modular floating PWC and jet ski platforms. Drive-on, drive-off — no motor needed. Single and double configurations.

American Muscle

Heavy-duty floating PWC platforms built for larger jet skis and harder use. Modular and configurable like WaveArmor.

Lift Add-Ons

Options Worth Adding at Install Time


Add these when the lift is being installed and they'll cost a fraction of what a retrofit runs.

  • Remote control — Wireless raise/lower. The one upgrade nobody regrets.
  • Limit switches — Auto-stop at top and bottom of travel to protect the motor and cables.
  • Solar power kit — Self-contained power for slips without shore-side AC.
  • Canopy / lift cover — Adds another year or two between gelcoat refreshes.
  • Drive-on guides — PVC bunks and centering guides for easy, repeatable parking.
  • Upgraded motor — Faster cycles and longer-life bearings for heavy-use lifts.
Blue Horizon crew on the work barge with lift and dock-building equipment

One Phone Call. We'll Spec the Lift.

Tell us the boat, the slip, and the dock type — we'll size the lift, quote the install, and schedule it around your TVA permit and dock build.

Frequently Asked

Boat Lift FAQ


How do I know what weight capacity I need?

The right way to size a lift is total wet weight, not dry weight. We use the manufacturer-published wet weight for your boat plus fuel, water, gear, and a 15–20% safety margin. A 5,000-lb wakeboat usually needs a 6,000-lb or 7,000-lb lift, not a 5,000.

Can I add a lift to an existing dock?

Almost always. We assess pile spacing, water depth, and dock-deck height on a site visit, then quote a lift that mounts to your existing posts (fixed dock) or integrates into your floating sections.

Do boat lifts need a separate TVA 26a permit?

If the lift is being added to an existing permitted dock, no separate permit is usually required. If we're building the dock and lift together, the lift is included in the dock's 26a permit. We handle either path.

How long does a lift install take?

Most installs finish in a single day once parts are on site. Floating PWC platforms are even faster — sometimes a few hours. Lead time on the lift itself is typically 4–8 weeks depending on brand and capacity.

Will saltwater or hard water shorten the life of a lift?

Our Tennessee lakes are freshwater, but mineral content varies. We spec stainless and aluminum builds (Tide Tamer's default) precisely because they hold up over decades in lake conditions. Galvanic protection on the motor end is included on the heavier-duty configurations.

Get a Quote

Tell us the boat, the slip, the dock.


We'll spec a lift, quote the install, and schedule it around the rest of your dock work. One phone call gets it moving.

Hours Monday – Friday · 8:00am – 5:00pm

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