Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County
Boat Lift Installation in Miami, FL
Boat and PWC lifts fitted on a new dock or one you already have, working with the lift manufacturers to match the lift to the boat. Serving Miami properties on Biscayne Bay and the Miami River.
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Boat Lift Installation for Miami waterfront properties
We work with boatlift manufacturers to provide the boat or PWC lift that suits your needs best, on a new Miami dock or one you already have. Langley Coastal specializes in 4-8 post cradle lifts from 6,000 lb to 60,000 lb capacity, and elevator lifts from 6,000 lb to 25,000 lb.
Which lift fits comes down to the boat, the dock it mounts to and the water it sits in. On a new dock the lift pilings are driven with the dock pilings; on an existing dock the pilings are what decide whether the lift mounts to them or new ones go in beside it.
We also provide maintenance and repair for all lift systems, and the pilings a lift stands on are our own trade. More about boat lift installation.
Boat Lifts in Miami: what's specific here
Miami River: 5.5-mile working river from the Miami Canal to the bay; Idle Speed / No Wake from the salinity structures to the ICW; the city's highest manatee-count area [en.wikipedia.org] How much room a boat has off the dock is part of what decides between a cradle lift and an elevator lift along the seawall.
Rickenbacker Marina: 3301 Rickenbacker Cswy on Virginia Key; wet and dry storage since 1983 [rmimarina.com]
Permits: City of Miami Building Department (Ch. 29 waterfront improvement permit) + Miami-Dade DERM Class I + FDEP / USACE. City Code Sec. 29-83 requires a city permit for waterfront improvements with plans on NAD 83/NAVD 88 datums. [miami.gov]
FAC 68C-22.025: the Miami River Area (all river waters southeast of SR 953, plus Palmer Lake, South Fork and Seybold Canal) is idle speed year-round; county Code sec. [law.cornell.edu] That governs how a barge is staged in Miami when a lift piling has to be driven.
Boat Lift Installation in Miami — FAQs
What permits does a boat lift need in Miami?
City of Miami Building Department (Ch. 29 waterfront improvement permit) + Miami-Dade DERM Class I + FDEP / USACE. City Code Sec. 29-83 requires a city permit for waterfront improvements with plans on NAD 83/NAVD 88 datums. [source]
Are there manatee or idle-speed zones near Miami docks?
FAC 68C-22.025: the Miami River Area (all river waters southeast of SR 953, plus Palmer Lake, South Fork and Seybold Canal) is idle speed year-round; county Code sec. That sets how a barge is staged when lift pilings are driven in Miami. [source]
Will a lift fit my Miami dock?
The pilings decide it. If the existing pilings can carry a loaded cradle the lift mounts to them; if not, new lift pilings go in beside the dock. We work with boatlift manufacturers to match the lift to the boat.
Do you offer boat lift installation in Miami?
Yes. Miami is in Miami-Dade County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Miami facts above are linked inline (23 public pages); they describe Miami, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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What customers say about our boat lift installation
Great company to work with. Professional, reliable, and high-quality work. They did an excellent job with our dock project and clearly know their stuff when it comes to dock building, seawalls, boat lifts, and waterfront construction. Highly recommend!