The Paradise hydraulic system is far superior to any of our competitors.

A boat lift spends 99% of its time in the raised 'up position'. Our unique patented design allows our hydraulic cylinder piston to be fully retracted and protected in the hydraulic fluid for most of its life. All other hydraulic companies have the piston fully extended in the raised position, exposing it to corrosion and pitting; some have a rubber bellows to help protect it but these have only been partially effective and in need of constant repair. Our design offers the ultimate protection against corrosion, zebra mussels and other marine growth that can potentially damage the hydraulic components. We also offer the only marine boat lift cylinder that has a field replaceable bronze scraper to prevent build-up of deleterious material on the piston.

The hydraulic cylinder has oversized eyes that allow us to use 1” high strength stainless steel pins. These larger pins can withstand a larger load, ensuring that the points with the highest stress won’t fail.

Paradise uses superior materials to those utilized by our competitors in the hydraulic system as noted below in the table. Our cylinders are machined from grade 2205 Duplex stainless steel, which not only has more than twice the strength of grade 316L stainless steel, but grade 2205 also offers significantly better corrosion resistance making it ideal for marine environments.

Our hydraulic hoses are made from extremely durable thermoplastic 100R8, with a grade 316 stainless steel braid to protect from chaffing and marine mammals. All hose fittings are made from grade 316 stainless steel.

Paradise uses a 100% non-toxic, environmentally-friendly hydraulic fluid that offers excellent shear stability.

The higher strength materials used, combined with our in-house built pumps and proprietary cylinder design give us the flexibility to run at higher pressures than any of our competitors, increasing the lift capacity of the system, and overall performance!

The Paradise powerpack is far superior to any other employed in the industry due to the unique features of our design which include the following:

We chose to run a 24V system instead of a 12V system due to the increased efficiency and performance from lower amp draw. Peak amp draw in a 12V system is between 230-280 amp resulting in excess heat within the components. As the electric motor gets hot it loses torque and efficiency resulting in potential damage and slower lifting times. Running at 24V allows us to halve the amp draw which increases the service life of all the electrical components. Our electric motors are sealed and submersible avoiding any water damage to the motor should it accidentally get wet.

The RC Unit we use to control the pump is the only remote control system in the industry that offers waterproof transmitters that float. The head unit is IP67 rated ensuring that it will be protected from the elements.

Many customers choose a hydraulic boat lift due to its ability to run off solar power. Keeping high voltage is imperative to a long-lasting lift. Many manufacturers provide a 10-12 watt solar panel which isn’t large enough to keep up with frequent boaters. Our solar panel is an industry leading 50 watt panel combined with a MPPT solar regulator to ensure you always have enough power to use your lift without causing damage to the battery from overcharging! ­­­­

We currently have a proprietary technology power source which are significantly lighter than the conventional lead-acid batteries which are widely used and provide a longer-life, quicker charging and offer more cycles per charge. This means that the fun on the water will never be limited waiting for the sun!

The backbone to Paradise lift is our rugged structural frame which supports your boat. Our frame is far superior to any of our competitors and unique features of our design include the following:

Our design incorporates pockets and sleeves for elements to be connected primarily through bearing. It is well known that unlike steel, welds in aluminum are significantly weaker than the native material. Correspondingly, the Paradise design reduces reliance on welded connections in high stress locations whenever possible.

The most force exerted on the frame is through the hydraulic cylinder; the attachment point is subject to high stresses and hence is a critical area of the lift. The Paradise hydraulic cylinders pull on precision CNC cut plates that are pocketed to receive the rear cross member which allows us to rely on a much stronger mechanical fastening through bearing. Our competitors use welded ears which we have witnessed fail in the field.

The Paradise frame is constructed from marine grade 6061 T6 aluminum alloy with the minimum wall thickness of 0.25”. The pivot points have tubes welded through and special Delrin wear bushings to eliminate metal on metal contact. Many of our competitors utilize bronze bushings which, when exposed to moisture, react with the aluminum causing galvanic corrosion.

The Paradise frame’s unique configuration is such that the minimum required operational water depth is as low as 6 inches plus the draft of the boat which is significantly less than our competitors, ensuring that our customers can enjoy their investment regardless of water depth.

The hydraulic pump and battery is housed in a white fiberglass dock box - we can customize your box to be any color or have a gorgeous metallic flake to match your boat. The powerpack box can sit on your dock, or be elevated by mounting with a leg-mounted bracket (attached to the lift itself) or a dock-mount bracket (attached to your dock. This makes your powerpack box more accessible, and more protected from waves or storms, while not taking up any valuable dock square footage.  

Our lifts are only compatible with DC power. You can choose to charge your deepcycle or lithium battery with an AC trickle charger if you have power at your dock, or with our 50watt Solar Panel. The lift itself cannot be plugged into power at the dock. 

For more information on the hydraulic boat lifts please download the brochure or contact us for more information.

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