The reasons for investing in a remote control system for your boat lift are numerous. One of the biggest benefits is that you will gain much better access to your boat lift. One of the big benefits that most boat owners enjoy is being able to lower the lift when you are going into berth. You can then drive straight onto the boat lift and raise your boat in one continuous movement, saving time and energy. You can then just step out of the boat and on to the dry dock.

A boat lift remote control system is something that can be programmed with a simple button push. This makes the control and functionality of your boat lift much more convenient and safer to use. You can remotely control the boat lift to lift or lower the boat to elevations that you have specifically pre-programmed in to the system.

There are many different types of remote control systems and each manufacturer sets slightly different functions that can be used. However, there are usually a number of similarities that come with all systems.

For example, you should be able to program plural elevations in to the system so that they correspond to low tide, high tide, a storage elevation and a loading elevation. The control system should also come equipped with both upper and lower limit stop mechanisms, in order to prevent any dangerous movements above or below the pre-set upper and lower limits. The dangers to the boat and to anyone around it are obvious should these limits be broken.

You will also find that many remote control systems come with a manual override should you want to make changes beyond the pre-set elevation levels.

You will find that remote controls can be designed for one motor, two motor, or four motor units. They can be operated at the control box or from the remote itself giving you more than one option. There are also those made with one touch operation. This means that you just need to press the button and it will operate the lift to a pre-set elevation. This means that you don’t need to hold down the button in order to get your boat to the height or position you desire.

The features that come with a remote control allow you to have much more command over the boat lift. For example, you can stop the boat at any point during the time it is being raised out of the water. This means that you can place it in a position that you designate, rather than just what is allowed by the default system.

You can also start and stop the boat lift in a much more practical and intuitive manner, by just pressing the button. You will also have the comfort of knowing that the boat lift will stop moving once the set point is reached (at which time the motor will automatically switch itself off).

As you can see, there are many benefits that come with having a remote controlled boat lift. The convenience factor is one of the most obvious, along with the strong safety element involved.

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Whichever boat lift you decide upon should be a well-thought-out decision that meets your specific needs. It is extremely important to sell yourself the lift, not let a salesperson pressure you into a "less-than-optimal" solution. Boat lift systems are a substantial investment and a decision that you will live with for years. Once you are fully aware of all your options, the decision of exactly which boat lift is right for you will become self-evident.