Sheaves and sheave pins are subjected to extreme forces. Consequently routine inspections and maintenance are recommended to ensure the serviceability of these components. Worn sheave bushings [...]

Boat handling has evolved over the years from the rail systems that were reliable and proven, albeit slow and requiring many man hours to haul, store and launch boats, to the versatile travel [...]

As any Marina or Boatyard Manager/Owner can tell you, theirs is an extremely competitive line of business. Besides needing the typical water and land-based amenities to attract customers and [...]

If you’re looking to upgrade your marina or boatyard with travel lift, then there are several important considerations to be taken into account before finalizing a purchasing decision. For [...]

At U.S. Hoists, we’re extremely flexible to customize any build to your specs and will help design what you need to use the product to your best benefit successfully. That being said, often it is [...]

Two companies join forces to offer travel lift parts and service, inspections and training for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Gulf States to Mississippi Center Moriches, NY–Long [...]

Venice Marina – Brooklyn, New York Ask anybody who has been to Brooklyn, and it conjures up images of Coney Island, The Cyclone and Nathan’s Famous hot dogs. When entering this borough of New [...]

Keep the “sand out of the lubricant” These words can be used for many things in life, but is most important when discussing roller bearing life span.  The safety and reliability of your [...]

Marina and shipyard owners alike know that if your travel lift is out of service it’s your money on the line. To avoid costly downtime, it is important to conduct periodic inspections of your [...]

If a hydraulic hose fails, the unscheduled downtime can be crippling to marina and boatyard operations. To prevent such a scenario from happening, it is important for service managers and launch [...]