285 Freedom on a 10,000lb lift... any issues?

[FREEDOM!!!]

Anyone have a 285 Freedom or similar on a 10,000lb lift? The wet weight of the 285 is around 9,400lbs. If the advertised capacity of the lift is 10K, then it's probably fine up to around 11-12K. Just curious if anyone is in this situation.

 

[Rustygaff]

If the lift ever fails, how would one explain to their insurance carrier why they put a 12k boat on a 10K rated lift?

 

[seasick]

Your assumption that the lift can hold 11-12 k may be misguided. Of course the actual breaking strength will be greater than 11k, the limit is for new lift components. As the parts age and wear, the actual capacity lowers. For the designed lifespan, that degradation in theory doesn't exceed the safety margin between rated max load and the always decreasing actual capacity.
Overloading the lift is not a good idea. Upgrading an existing lift may be an option. Sometimes just the cables and rollers have to be swapped. You should contact the manufacturer for suggestions.

 

[Coastboater]

Here’s the specs on Hi Tide lifts. I had one of their gear drive 12,000 lb lifts. Compare their 9,000 and 12,000 structural component sizing to your lift.