When Marine Travelift specifies a capacity, it delivers that capacity — under load, in the field, without compromise.
Marine Travelift, Inc., the company that pioneered mobile boat hoist technology in 1954, has built its seven-decade legacy on a principle that is simple in concept but demanding in execution: every machine must perform precisely as specified, at full rated capacity, in real-world operating conditions.
In the marine lifting industry, the consequences of equipment that underperforms at rated capacity are severe and costly. A hoist that struggles underload creates safety risks for operators, threatens expensive vessels, and erodes the confidence of the marina operators and shipyard managers who depend on consistent, predictable performance to run their businesses. Marine Travelift has never compromised on this standard, and its global reputation is the direct result.
From a 25-metric-ton BFMII handling a recreational sailboat in a community marina to a 1,000-metric-ton C-Series hoisting a naval vessel at a military shipyard, every Marine Travelift machine is engineered, tested, and validated to deliver its full rated capacity under load, not just in laboratory conditions. This means robust hydraulic systems, properly sized structural members, proven drive trains, and a commitment to conservative engineering margins and duty cycles that protect both equipment and operator.
“Because boat handling equipment is all we’ve done for over seventy years, we understand the importance of being able to haul more boats as efficiently as possible. You can count on Marine Travelift to build boat hoists that meet all your lifting demands for years to come.” — Marine Travelift, Inc.
Marine Travelift’s commitment to performance is validated at the factory before any machine leaves Sturgeon Bay. Each unit undergoes testing, systems verification, and quality inspection, ensuring that when a machine arrives at a customer’s facility, it is ready to perform at specification from the first lift.
This standard is maintained across every product in the Marine Travelift lineup: BFMII Series boat hoists (25–100 metric tons), C-Series heavy lifters (150–1,500 metric tons), Hydro M_Drive marine forklifts (up to 52,000 lbs.), and Self-Propelled Hydraulic Transporters. No exceptions, no asterisks, no fine print.
When a marina or shipyard invests in Marine Travelift equipment, it is investing in the assurance that the machine will perform exactly as promised — every lift, every day, for the life of the equipment. That assurance is the foundation of Marine Travelift’s global leadership, and it is not something the company takes for granted.
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Officially established in 1954, Marine Travelift Inc. has a long-standing reputation as a marine industry leader and is recognized for its tradition of excellence on a global scale. The company manufactures mobile boat hoists, marine forklifts, self-propelled transporters, and other related marine lifting products. It also has an extensive U.S. and international dealer network, with more than 4,500 units in service worldwide.