A boat resting on a floating lift at a coastal North Carolina marina

Wilmington's Boat Lift & Dock Specialists

Float Lift
Service.

Tanks, blowers, air lines and hardware. Serviced by a local, coast-built crew.

  • Tanks, blowers and air lines
  • Inspections and seasonal start-ups
  • Local, coast-built crew

Serving: Wilmington · Wrightsville Beach · Carolina Beach · Figure Eight Island · Ogden · Hampstead · Topsail Island · Surf City · New Hanover County

What We Service

A float lift is a different machine

No cables, no gearbox. A float lift rides on air-filled tanks, so the parts that wear are different from a cradle lift.

Float Lift Inspections

A full look over the lift: tanks, blower, lines, electrical, and the hardware holding it to your dock.

Blower & Air System Service

The blower and air system are what raise and lower the lift. We check the blower, the lines running to each tank, and the valves that control them.

Tank & Float Repair

Tanks take on water when they crack or a fitting fails, and a lift that will not hold air usually starts there.

Electrical Troubleshooting

Switches, wiring, and connections live in a wet, salty environment. We trace faults and put them right.

Bunk & Cradle Adjustment

Bunks need to match the hull they carry. We set them so the boat sits evenly and the weight lands where it should.

Seasonal Start-Ups & Maintenance

Getting the lift ready at the start of the season, and routine maintenance through it so problems surface early.

Mooring & Anchoring Hardware

The lines, cleats, and hardware that hold a float lift in position against tide and wind.

Dockside Equipment Repairs

The rest of what sits on your dock alongside the lift, repaired at the same visit.

Float Lift Repair

Common float lift problems

Center console boat sitting on a drive-on floating boat lift at a marinaTanks & floats

Lift Won't Hold Air or Sits Low

Tanks take on water when they crack or a fitting fails. A floating boat lift that won't hold air or sits low in the water usually starts there.

Twin outboard boat sitting on a floating boat lift in a marina slipBlower & air lines

Blower Runs but the Lift Won't Rise

The blower and air system raise and lower the lift. We check the blower, the lines running to each tank, and the valves that control them.

Center console boat resting on a floating boat lift at a marinaElectrical

Switch or Remote Stopped Working

Switches, wiring, and connections live in a wet, salty environment. We trace electrical faults and put them right.

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(919) 321-0805

Mon–Fri 8–5 · Sat by appointment