IMM BOAT LIFTS, INC.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

IMM Boat Lifts and Quality Boat Lifts were two of the country’s premier boat lift manufacturers. In 2008, the two companies merged to create the world’s largest and leading boat lift manufacturer, IMM Quality Boat Lifts. IMM Quality Boat Lifts has been family owned and operated since inception, with over three generations of fabricating experience and engineering knowledge. We manufacture our full line of products at our state-of-the-art facilities in Fort Myers, Florida. Our longevity in business and unmatched warranty are testament to our claim that we manufacture the world’s best boat lifts. At first glance, different brands of lifts may look similar, but upon closer inspection you will find that IMM Quality Boat Lifts are built better than all the rest. IMM Quality Boat Lifts is committed to manufacturing lifts that are safe, long-lasting, dependable, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. We are dedicated to developing products that exceed our customer’s expectations while adhering to world class engineering standards. In keeping with this commitment, we use only the very best materials and manufacturing techniques. Dependability was key when we built our first lift way back in 1982, and it still is today. You cannot get higher quality or better value anywhere else in the boat lift industry. From personal watercraft to full custom designs for the largest yachts, our customers can depend upon our products being exceptionally engineered, thoroughly tested, and built like no other lift for years of trouble-free use. IMM Quality Boat lifts has consistently embraced innovation to provide the best designs, top quality and highest reliability We are dedicated to providing the best Boat Lifts in the world to our valued customers. For waterfront homeowners, it is obvious that storing your boat on a lift offers a huge convenience factor. For starters, you can forget about fighting the crowds at the launch ramp as well as the numerous headaches that go along with maintaining a trailer. While tying up is easy, lifting your boat high and dry when not in use is even better! Not only does the convenience of a boat lift improve your overall boating experience, boat lifts increase the value of your home and help maintain the value of your boat. Furthermore, boat lifts make it easy to inspect your vessel with great detail; whether it’s for a safety check, routine maintenance or thorough cleaning. Boat lifts allow you to reach all sides of the hull and visually inspect thru-hull fittings, transducers, trim-tabs and props. Boat lifts make routine maintenance and docking a breeze. Much like the rest of the marine industry, the last decade has seen significant innovation in the boat lift market with more yet to come. Options now exist to suit nearly every dock configuration, tidal range and type of craft. While there are a wide range of manufacturers and styles available, if you do your homework you will certainly find the proper boat lift for your particular application. Manufacturers usually categorize their products by weight capacity. Other important considerations include the depth of water at the dock, length of your vessel, beam length, type of hull (deep-V/catamaran) and propulsion (inboard/outboard). It is also important to remember that the dry weight listed for your boat is not your vessel’s total weight. You must compensate for fuel, water, tackle and gear. Vessels powered with outboard engines do not generally include the engine(s) weight in the overall displacement, so that must also be added in. The four pile beamed cradle boat lift is currently the most efficient design for a cable drawn lift. This type of lift was developed a couple of decades ago, and has become the industry standard. It can be recognized by its parallel upper beams that each contain a motor driven shaft through their length on which four cables are wound. The cables are connected to the four corners of the boat cradle, which is raised or lowered by clockwise or counter clockwise rotation of the shaft. Four post lifts out-sell all other lifts combined due to the fact they are less expensive and are easier to maintain and install. These lifts can be deigned to work with any sized vessel. The “top beams” of these lifts can be set in a “low-profile” configuration, which allows you to use a covered top beam as a boarding platform for easy access to your boat. Finally, you need to consider the other components on the lift to see if they will make your boat lift easier and more convenient to use. Does the lift use pulley and drive shaft bearings that require lubrication? Do you really want to climb out onto your cradle and top beams, find the zirk fittings and grease up your drive shaft and pulley bearings every 3 months, or would you rather have a lift with maintenance-free self-lubricating bearings? Would you rather have a lift that uses cables with fixed ends that can’t be adjusted once installed and must be cut off and repaired during cable replacement? Or would you prefer a lift with wedge locks that allow for easy adjustment of cable length to level the cradle, adjust the pitch of the boat and make cable replacement easier? Do you want a lift designed with cable keepers or cable rollers to ensure proper cable winding and extend cable life? Do you want your top beams made with stepped channel which provides structural support for the drive bearing blocks and eliminates shear loads on the weld? Or would you prefer your top beams be made from standard C channel with the entire load held up by the weld? Do you want wood bunks or aluminum bunks? Does the manufacturer use UV resistant non-marring white vinyl that requires no top-side rivets or do their bunks use black plastic with top-side rivets that can mar and scratch your hull? Is the lift made from aluminum or galvanized steel? Due to recent changes in EPA guidelines, the galvanizing compound now scratches off easily and galvanized steel lifts will quickly corrode. Aluminum will not corrode, but it is more expensive than steel.