Pontoon & Tritoon
Pontoon and tritoon lifts need to be sized for overall loaded weight, width, and the right support configuration for the tubes — a third tube and heavier power packages change the requirements.
ShoreStation & FLOE · Paw Paw, Michigan
The Right Lift for Your Boat & Waterfront
Choosing a boat lift involves more than matching a weight capacity. Beach Bumz Marine helps Michigan boat owners choose and configure ShoreStation and FLOE lifts around the boat, waterfront, water depth, and how they use the lake.
Start Here
A Boat Lift Isn't One-Size-Fits-All
Two neighbors on the same lake can need two very different lifts. The boat matters, and so does the water it sits in.
Picking a lift by advertised capacity alone is how people end up with equipment that technically holds the boat but is awkward to use. The pieces that actually decide the right lift are usually simple to talk through:
- Boat type
- Actual loaded boat weight
- Beam / width
- Hull design
- Water depth
- Lake-bottom conditions
- Desired canopy coverage
- Manual vs powered operation
- Waterfront configuration
You don't need to have every detail figured out before contacting us. We'll walk through the boat, waterfront, and how you plan to use the lift to help determine the right setup.
The Details
What Goes Into the Right Boat Lift?
Six things we look at with every customer before recommending a lift.
Boat Weight
A lift needs enough capacity for the boat the way you actually use it — motor, fuel, batteries, gear, and accessories all add up. Published dry weight is a starting point, not the whole picture.
Boat Width & Hull
Beam, hull shape, pontoons and tritoons, wake and surf hulls, and deep-V designs all affect how wide the lift needs to be and how the bunks or supports should be configured.
Water Depth
The depth you have at the lift location influences which lift makes sense, where it is positioned, and how it is set up so the boat loads and unloads comfortably.
Lake Bottom
Sand, muck, gravel, and rock behave differently underfoot. Bottom conditions can influence installation, footing, and how the lift is positioned and leveled.
Canopy Coverage
A properly sized canopy helps shield the boat from sun, weather, and falling debris while it sits at the dock — and canopy size needs to suit the boat, not the other way around.
Convenience
Manual, electric, and hydraulic operating systems all change how the lift feels day to day. We talk through what is available for your application and how you plan to use it.
Our Brands
Two Premium Boat Lift Systems. One Goal: The Right Fit.
Beach Bumz Marine offers both ShoreStation and FLOE boat lifts, giving us the flexibility to match the lift to your boat, waterfront, desired features, and how you use the lake.
ShoreStation Boat Lifts
ShoreStation is our go-to choice for new boat lifts and offers a wide range of capacities, configurations, operating systems, and accessories. We can configure a ShoreStation around everything from fishing boats and runabouts to wake boats, pontoons, and tritoons.
- Wide range of lift capacities and widths
- Configurations for pontoons, tritoons, wake boats, runabouts, fishing boats & more
- Manual, electric & hydraulic lift options
- Revolution Canopy system
- ShoreScreen side protection
- Extensive accessories & customization
FLOE Boat Lifts
FLOE boat lifts stand out for their adjustability and premium construction. Their Easy-Level system allows all four corners of the lift to be independently adjusted with a socket, making it easy to level the lift or make adjustments as waterfront conditions change. Combined with multiple capacities, configurations, and canopy options, FLOE is an excellent fit for many Michigan waterfronts.
- Easy-Level leg adjustment with a socket
- Independently adjustable at all four corners
- Multiple lift capacities and configurations
- Boat-specific bunk and support options
- MAXIS Canopy system
- Traditional FLOE canopy options also available
By Boat
Lifts for the Boats Michigan Loves
Different boats ask different things of a lift. Here is how we think about the most common ones on our lakes.
Wake & Surf Boats
Wake and surf boats are heavy, especially with ballast systems and gear on board. Capacity, hull support, lift width, and available water depth all deserve careful attention.
Fishing Boats
From small aluminum boats to fully rigged fiberglass rigs, the lift configuration should match the hull design, the size of the boat, and the conditions at your waterfront.
Runabouts & Bowriders
Proper capacity and a bunk or cradle configuration matched to the hull help support the boat the way it should be supported through the season.
Canopies
Protect More Than Just the Hull
Coverage options for ShoreStation and FLOE lifts.
A properly sized canopy helps protect your boat from sun, rain, leaves, pollen, and debris throughout the boating season. Both ShoreStation and FLOE offer premium canopy systems, with options ranging from traditional coverage to more complete protection.
ShoreStation's Revolution Canopy can be paired with ShoreScreen side protection for additional coverage around the boat, while FLOE's MAXIS Canopy provides expanded coverage with a modern canopy design. FLOE also offers traditional canopy options for customers who prefer a more conventional setup.
ShoreStation
- Revolution Canopy
- Optional ShoreScreen side protection
- Multiple canopy lengths and widths
FLOE
- MAXIS Canopy
- Traditional canopy options
- Multiple sizes to match the boat
Our Process
From Boat Specs to Installation
Send us your boat year, make, model, approximate weight, waterfront details, and a few photos through our quote form — that is usually enough for us to get moving.
Step 1
Identify the boat
Year, make, model, approximate loaded weight, and beam if you know it.
Step 2
Size the capacity & width
We work toward a lift with appropriate capacity and width for the boat as it is actually used.
Step 3
Configure supports & canopy
Bunks or cradle configuration for the hull, plus canopy size and options if you want cover.
Step 4
Evaluate the waterfront
Water depth, bottom conditions, exposure, and how the lift fits with your dock layout.
Step 5
Deliver & install
Beach Bumz handles delivery, professional installation, and final setup for your waterfront.
Comparing
ShoreStation or FLOE — Which Is Right for You?
ShoreStation and FLOE are both premium lift systems, but they offer different advantages.
ShoreStation is our go-to choice for new boat lifts because of its broad range of configurations, operating systems, canopy options, and accessories. FLOE is an excellent choice when easy adjustability is a priority, with its Easy-Level system allowing all four corners to be independently adjusted with a socket.
We'll look at your boat, waterfront, desired features, and location to recommend the system that makes the most sense.
- The boat itself
- Desired operating system
- Waterfront conditions
- Water depth
- Canopy preferences
- Adjustability
- Accessories
- Budget and priorities
Tell us about your boat and we'll help you compare the options that actually fit.
Help Me ChooseFAQ
Boat Lift Questions We Hear Often
Local
Boat Lifts for Michigan Waterfronts
Beach Bumz Marine is based in Paw Paw, Michigan, and provides docks and boat lifts across Southwest Michigan. Much of our work happens on inland Michigan lakes, where water depth, bottom conditions, seasonal use, boat type, and shoreline configuration all influence which lift makes sense.
We also handle the rest of the waterfront, so a lift can be planned alongside everything else you use out there — including CanDock floating docks, traditional sectional and roll-in docks, and Drive-On Systems. If you would rather talk it through first, our how it works section walks through how a project comes together.
Let's Find the Right Lift
Tell us about your boat and waterfront. We'll help determine the capacity, width, configuration, canopy, and lift options that make sense for your setup.