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Sunstream® raises the bar in lifting technology with the release of Liftbar™

by Sunstream Boat Lifts 19 Feb 10:27 NZDT
Sunstream LiftBar © Sunstream Boat Lifts

Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced today it has raised the bar in lifting technology with its revolutionary LiftBar™ universal lifting innovation.

LiftBar is the first boat lift to incorporate a screw jack-based lifting mechanism that is all housed in one tube, to deliver high speed, a hidden structure, no sway, increased reliability and enhanced submergibility. The lack of cable winders eliminates the need for cable-keepers and prevents tangling. LiftBar can be trickle charged with 110 volts or solar power and no underwater AC power creates a safer waterfront experience and does not require an electrician for installation. Because of its contained design, the lift is submersible which enables it to be installed out of sight at dock level and provides peace-of-mind in extreme environments. Having key components under an air bell cover protects it from flooding and backup power from the battery enables operation even if the dock power is off. The powerful 12HP system provides speeds multiple times faster than traditional 220V motor lifts with gearboxes and the inline motor with planetary gears offers a much quieter lifting and lowering experience.

The entire lifting mechanism of the LiftBar is hidden within a 6- by 7-inch bar with contained hoses and no external powerpack that needs to sit on the dock. The top lid has traction stripes, matching the details of the lifting cradle. A walkable solar lid option is also available. The port and starboard LiftBar mechanisms come pre-assembled for fast and easy installation, and they are ready to bolt on to pilings, to a fixed dock or to a floating dock by hand without the need for a crane. The lift is controlled by a long-range Bluetooth® transmitter, a control panel, as well as a smartphone app.

"Every year we have endeavored to not only build a better boat lift, but to truly innovate and drive the industry to try what has never been achieved to provide boaters with the best," said Ken Hey, CEO of Sunstream Boat Lifts. "The culmination of this effort is the LiftBar. Easy to install, the compact design can be completely hidden from view. LiftBar will not only change the customer's experience but will change the way docks and marinas will be conceptualized well into the future."

Available in five sizes LiftBar can accommodate vessels from 8,000 to 32,000 pounds. It is now available in piling lift, fixed dock and fabricated floating dock (concrete, wood and truss) configurations. Plastic modular dock and freestanding portable lift configurations will be released in the near future.

For more information on the Sunstream LiftBar, Sunstream or its complete line of high-quality boat lifts and accessories, please call (253) 395-0500, or visit sunstreamboatlifts.com.

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