Air-Dock Lifts Boats Out Of Water

2003 - Volume #27, Issue #4, Page #29

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Pleasure boats that stay in the water most of the time can end up with an algae growth that stains the gel coat on the hull and reduces the ease with which it slides through the water.
  The result is reduced value and a slower boat that needs more fuel to go the same distance, says Ken Moody, Indianapolis, Indiana, adding that conventional boat lifts are heavy and often difficult to get into the water.
  So Moody developed what he now calls the Air-Dock boat lift that lifts boats with air-filled bladders. It worked so well he patented the idea and formed a company to market the device.
  Air-Dock comes rolled up like a canvas cover. To use it, you put it in the water, maneuver the boat over it, and then inflate it using either DC current from the boat's battery or regular 120-volt AC. Air-Dock deflates quickly and easily to lower the boat back into the water.
  Moody sells Air-Dock in a variety of sizes and designs for just about any motor boat. It can also be used for sailboats with retractable keels.
  He says once the Air-Dock is properly in place and inflated, the boat is raised completely out of the water.
  "You can use it anywhere," he says. "It works in deep or shallow water, at docks or narrow slips, or in salt or fresh water. The only physical limitation is it can't be used where water is so rough a boat can't be moored.
  "It's less expensive than most slips and is easily transportable. If you want to move your mooring site, you can just roll it up and take it with you," he notes.
  Air-Dock sells for around $100 per linear foot of boat, depending on the length and type of craft.
  "We like to talk to people before they order," he says. "There's a sizing chart on our website, but if you call, we can make sure you get the proper design and length for your boat."
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Moody, Air-Dock Boat Lifts, 6780 Hawthorn Park Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. 46220 (ph 317 931-8169; email: sales@airdock.com; website: www.airdock.com).

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Air-Dock Lifts Boats Out Of Water MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 27-4-29 Pleasure boats that stay in the water most of the time can end up with an algae growth that stains the gel coat on the hull and reduces the ease with which it slides through the water. The result is reduced value and a slower boat that needs more fuel to go the same distance, says Ken Moody, Indianapolis, Indiana, adding that conventional boat lifts are heavy and often difficult to get into the water. So Moody developed what he now calls the Air-Dock boat lift that lifts boats with air-filled bladders. It worked so well he patented the idea and formed a company to market the device. Air-Dock comes rolled up like a canvas cover. To use it, you put it in the water, maneuver the boat over it, and then inflate it using either DC current from the boat's battery or regular 120-volt AC. Air-Dock deflates quickly and easily to lower the boat back into the water. Moody sells Air-Dock in a variety of sizes and designs for just about any motor boat. It can also be used for sailboats with retractable keels. He says once the Air-Dock is properly in place and inflated, the boat is raised completely out of the water. "You can use it anywhere," he says. "It works in deep or shallow water, at docks or narrow slips, or in salt or fresh water. The only physical limitation is it can't be used where water is so rough a boat can't be moored. "It's less expensive than most slips and is easily transportable. If you want to move your mooring site, you can just roll it up and take it with you," he notes. Air-Dock sells for around $100 per linear foot of boat, depending on the length and type of craft. "We like to talk to people before they order," he says. "There's a sizing chart on our website, but if you call, we can make sure you get the proper design and length for your boat." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Moody, Air-Dock Boat Lifts, 6780 Hawthorn Park Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. 46220 (ph 317 931-8169; email: sales@airdock.com; website: www.airdock.com).

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