Patent ID: 7246970
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
1. A watercraft lift for lifting a watercraft upward, comprising: a freestanding frame having a front end and a rear end, and having a plurality of legs; translating bunks movably connected to the frame and movable between a lowered translating bunk position and a raised translating bunk position, the translating bunks being arranged to engage and lift the watercraft when positioned thereon between a lower watercraft position and the raised translating bunk position; and at least one watercraft initial lift member positioned to engage and lift the watercraft to the lower watercraft position as the watercraft is moved into engagement therewith and toward one of the front and rear ends of the frame, the watercraft initial lift member being arranged to permit positioning of the watercraft for engagement by the translating bunks for lifting of the watercraft off of the watercraft initial lift member between the lower watercraft position and the raised translating bunk position.