Model: 4-Person (750-pound capacity) with a canopy and an enclosed cabin.
Track: 180' at 23°
Year: 2015
Before they bought this gorgeous cottage property the purchasers were absolutely clear that, unless we could replace the existing old and dangerous lift with one of ours, they would not purchase it. We saw no problems and they went ahead with the real estate deal and the new lift. They're thrilled with their great view and their easy access to the water.
The owners riding their new lift before the canopy was added.
The finished upper station has a great view of Lake Muskoka. The canopy and removable side panels are a first for us. So is the brick motor house housing all our standard hoisting machinery.
The car landed nicely at the lakeside patio. The track rises 7 stories.
Matt Beers, the Build Team Leader, taking his family for a ride.
It's even hard to see the lift from overhead in the spring when the vegetation is at a low ebb. This 7 story climb has become an easy and scenic 2-1/2 minute ride.
This was the first lift where we switched to using a 3/8" compacted steel hoist cable rather than the industry standard 5/16" cable. We opted for the thicker cable to make the ride smoother and to add to an already generous safety margin.
We used the installation hoist to build the track,
first bringing 20’ sections of track down the hill ….
…. and then, as a flatbed car, it to haul out the old track.