willidg wrote:
My boats 8'4" so I have an extra inch more then you on each side. It's pretty easy to get in and out. Just don't lower the lift down all the way. There is a point where the boat will almost float off and if you stop there or a little higher, you can pull out easy and when you are coming in a little crooked the bunks straiten you rite out.
+1. Although I did add some padding at several strategic positions on the lift support frame. There's times where wind and currents work against you and avoiding some boat to support frame contact is unavoidable. On the plus side, FW does a great job of mounting the rub rail on our boats - I've never had so much as a scuff from getting the boat on the lift.
Last point to consider about lift width. Likely you are placing your lift next to a dock, and are planning on boarding from said dock. The wider the lift, the greater the space between your boat and dock, which can hinder boarding for us non-acrobats.