Model: 2-Person (500-pound capacity).
Track: 80' at 30°
Area: Lake of Bays
Year: 2017
“Gail coming down to the dock 3 weeks after she had a total knee replacement.
Without the lift she would have been a spectator from the cottage and not been able to be part of the activities on our dock. Because of the lift we now eat many lunches and dinners at the dock and everyone loves being close to the water.
Having the lift installed was one of the best decisions we ever made and the work performed by your crew is top quality. For anyone who has a steep property, you should seriously consider having a discussion with Inclined Elevation. You won’t regret it.”
We had to squeeze the lift into tight quarters, both at the top end and all the way down the track as it's so close to the ground. We took out the old concrete footings and even had to trim some stumps down to make it fit.
Looking down the track from the top end before the upper station platform was built. This shows how close to the ground we had to go and how close we came to the tree near the bottom. The left side of the track has even less ground clearance.
We had to keep the track and car as close to the hill as we could to allow access to the storage shed door and the area behind the shed. While the shed door is accessible even with the car in the lower station, the PARK button makes it easy to get the car completely out of the way but still be handy.
The owners loved it, back in October 2017, they said
"we want to say how pleased we are with our new inclined elevator. It blends very nicely into our natural forest and it is hardly visible from the lake. You listened to our concerns. Thank you! It's a perfect size for our needs and it will certainly allow us and our guests to use the waterfront and the dock for years to come."