How To Troubleshoot Boat Lift Motors

There’s nothing worse than getting ready to head out on the water one morning, only to find your boat lift malfunctioning. That fun day planned on the open water becomes a day of stress and investigating as you try to work out what the issue with your boat lift could be.

Do I Need A Boat Lift?

As a boat owner, investing in a boat lift is invaluable in protecting your boat. Your boat lift will give you secure storage, protect your paint job, and extend the life of your boat and boat motors. A strong boat lift motor is the life line of your boat lift, getting your boat out of the water quickly and efficiently.

Boat Lift Trouble Shooting

In order to get maximum use out of your boat lift, it is important to do regular maintenance and replace any defective parts when necessary. There are a few classic signs that your electric boat lift is in need of service. If you notice that your boat lift motor not working, and you’ve determined your electrical connection is working properly, it might be time for a boat lift motor replacement.

  • Your boat lift motor starts but will not go up and lift the load. This could indicate that there is an issue with low voltage or you need a different size wire.
  • Your boat lift motor hums.
  • Your boat lift motor will only turn on manually. This could be something wrong with your wiring or the switch.

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Boat Lift Motor Inventory: Aqua Marine Supply, AO Smith, and Leeson

Whether you’re upgrading your lift or replacing a broken motor, you’ll want the highest quality motor you can afford.

At Boat Lift Distributors, we only sell the most dependable boat lift motors on the market. We are proud to offer several choices of boat lift motors and gears from trusted brands from Aqua Marine Supply, AO Smith and Leeson. Our selection of boat lift motors ranges from ¾ HP to 1 1/2 HP. You can choose the boat lift motor only option or get one of our boat lift motor kits. The boat lift motor kits include a 2” boat lift motor pulley, 15 ft. of electric 5 wire, a switch, and a GFCI in either 110V or 220V.

Boat Lift Motor Troubleshooting

Give Us A Call to Determine Which Boat Lift Motor is the Right Fit for Your Boat 

We’re here to help you make the best decision for your boat lift needs. Feel free to call our friendly customer service reps any time of day to get help with choosing a product, making a purchase, or learning more about one of our motors.

Boat Lift Distributors offers fast and reliable shipping all over the world. to you. Trust your boat lift needs to the company rated #1 in boat lifts! We’ve been in business for over 40 years providing top-quality boat lifts, boat lift motors, and boat lift accessories so that our customers can have a fun, safe, and enjoyable boating season.

Boat Lift Wiring Diagrams

For additional resources and boat lift motor wiring diagrams, check out our resources page to help with your boat lift motor troubleshooting.