Nucraft CraftLander MH-V25108 Installation guide

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2500lb, 3500lb & 4500lb Vertical Boat Lift
Assembly Instruction Manual
Safety & Warranty Information for Models
MH-V25 08, MH-V35 08, MH-V35 20
MH-V45 08, MH-V45 4, MH-V45 20
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NuCraft Metal Products
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Roscommon, MI 48653
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A-MH-253545-2 manual, Rev 12/22
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Main Lift Components
* Steps for assembly are on the following pages. Please note that steps may vary
as there are a few different ways to assemble.
* The winch side of the hoist would be the side with the winch box on it. The
non-winch side would be the opposite side.
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Winch Box
Winch Column
Non Winch
Column-Front
48” Wheel
Upper Cable Tube
Side Diagonal
Supports
Non Winch
Column
(Kitty Corner)
Winch Column
Opposite
Spreader Front Twin
Beam
Lower Side
Panel
Cradle Tube Left
Rear Twin
Beam
Cradle Tube Right
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manual and understand the dangers of operation
should use.

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Start by finding the Foot Pads, Foot Pad
Brackets and Legs that go together. You
will also need 8-3/8”x3/4” carriage bolts,
4-3/8”x3 /2” bolts and 2-3/8” serrated
nuts (whiz nuts) to hold the legs together.
Standard Leg: 2 /2” sq.
tube 54” lg. on V35 &
V45 30” lg on V25
Foot Bracket
Foot Pad
(2) Put the Foot Bracket on the
Foot Pad and line the holes in
them up. Put the 3/8” x 3/4”
carriage bolts through the Foot
Pad so nut will be on the bracket
side. Put the leg into the bracket
and put 3/8”x3 /2” bolt through
with whiz nut on end of bolt.
3/8” x3 /2” bolt
3/8” x3/4”
carriage bolts
(4) Starting with the Winch
Column (96” long) insert the
Leg/Foot Pad assembly into the
Column. Assemble all four
corners the same way. Note:
each Column will have a “T” and
“L” clamp already bolted to
them.
“L” clamp
(3) Find the four columns and lay out in a
square approximately 0’ apart. (See frame
detail next page at bottom) The Winch
column will be 96” long which is longer
than the other 3. The Winch Column
opposite will be 78” long with a welded
2”x4”x7” tube on the top. The (2) Non
Winch Columns will be 78” long and will
have a raised beaded surface along one side.
Winch Column Opposite Non Winch Column
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“T” clamp

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Wheel
&
Winch
Side
Non Winch
Side
Winch Opp
“L”
Clamp
“T”
Clamp
Lower
Side
Panel
Frame work top view
(9) Assemble each corner using
the picture as a reference.
Lower
Spreader
(8) Stand assembled
pieces upright.
Winch Side View
(6) Using the Winch Column (96” long), slide
the Spreader Tube over the “T” clamp. Insert
(2) flanged bolts (sizing to left) into the top
side of the spreader tube. The nuts are not
used at this point.
(7) Slide the Lower Side Panel Tube
over the “L” clamp and insert (2)
flanged bolts into the top side. The nuts
are not used at this point.
Bolts: 3/8”x4” on V25
3/8”x5” on V35
3/8”x6” on V45
Lower Side Panel Tube
2”x3”x 00” on V25
2”x4”x 2” on V35
2”x5”x 2” on V45
Lower Spreader Tube:
2”x3”x 07” on V25 08
2”x4”x 07” on V35 08 or 9” on V35 20
2”x5”x 07” on V45 08 or 3” on V45 4 or 9” on V45 20
Lower Spreader Tube
See sizing below
Winch Column
(5) Insert the 7/ 6” leg
pin into the 3rd hole
up (approx). This will
give you room to work
under the clamps. You
can adjust after hoist is
complete if necessary.
Note: These holes
should be on the top
when the tube is
inserted. They are for
the diagonal brace
connection.

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(11)To ‘square’ , or tram the hoist you will need to
measure the distance between each Column from
inside corner to inside corner as shown below. You
may need some help to hold the tape measure. If
the two measurements are not equal you can push
or pull on the Columns to adjust them accordingly.
Once they measure equally go ahead and tighten
the bolts and nuts that connect the Galvanized
Corner Plates that were assembled in the previous
step.
(12) Insert the Diagonal Supports into the 2 5/ 6”
square x 3 /2” long tube that is welded on the
Winch Column as well as the Winch Column
Opposite. Secure with a /2”x 3” bolt and a /2”
nylon lock nut. The Supports are 2”x 2”x 85 /8”
long on the V25 and are 2”x 2”x 83 /8” long on
both the V35 & V45. Use (4) 3/ 6”x 2”x 6” long
flat bar (shown above) with (6) 3/8” x 2 3/4” bolts
and 3/8” whiz nuts to secure bottom of brace to the
Lower Side Panel. Make sure the bolts stick
toward the outside of the hoist. This will help
prevent any scratching when loading and unloading
your boat.
Diagonal Support
Connection View
on assembled hoist
Diagonal Support
Connection View
on Winch Column
Opposite
Connection View
to the Lower Side
Panel
(10) Put the /4” Galvanized Corner Plates on all
four corners. Use the existing bolts and attach the
3/8” whiz nuts on the underside. Do not tighten as
some adjustments will be required when ‘squaring’
the hoist in the next step.
Non Winch Kitty Corner Side View Galvanized Corner Plates

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(14) Use the vinyl bunks that came with the hoist package as
a ‘prop’ to separate the twin beams from the assembled lower
frame. You can also use the pontoon rack wood if your hoist
came with that package. Temporary boards in the four
corners will work as well (shown here).
Winch
Side
Front
(13) Find the column clamps 3” square x 3” long for
V25 or 3” square x 4” long for the V35 & V45. Slide
over each column on the top side facing toward the
inside of columns. They will only slide down until the
point where the raised beaded surface starts. Next,
insert the Upper Cable Tube (sizes shown to the right)
into the column clamps and secure with 2- 3/8”x3”
bolts and 2-3/8” whiz nuts. It is helpful to insert ( )
bolt in the bottom of the clamp (shown here)
and use as a prop and then secure the opposite side.
Again, make sure bolts are sticking to the outside of
the hoist to prevent damage.
View of on-Winch
Column across from
Winch Column
View of on-Winch
Column kitty corner
from Winch Column
Rear
Upper Cable Tube:
2”x3”x 02” long on the V25
2”x4”x 4” long on the V35 & V45

(16) The Cradle Tube Left and Right will have one
cable coming out of it. Each end will have a welded
connection plate. The larger plate will be on top of the
tube. Place the Cradle Tubes so the angle portion of the
connection plate is facing the inside of the hoist. Match
the top larger hole with the holes on the twin beam on
all four corners.
(17) Next, starting with the Non-Winch front corner you will
need to pull the cable coming from the Twin Beams through the
corresponding hole in the Right Cradle Tube. The cable with a
long threaded end coming out of the front Twin Beam will be
pulled through to attach to the Upper Cable Tube. The cable
coming out of the Cradle Tube Right with the short threaded
end will go down to the /4” galvanized plate
fastened to the lower frame.
View of
on-
Winch
Column
front
corner.
Pull up
Cradle Tube
Left
Cradle Tube
Right
Rear
Front
(15) The front Twin Beam will be
the one with one cable coming out
of it. This will be placed in the
front of the hoist. The end of the
beam that has the cable without a
fitting will go on the Winch
corner. The rear Twin Beam will
have two cables coming out of it
and this will be placed at the rear
of the hoist.
Front
Rear
Two Cables
Twin Beam:
4”x4 3/8”x 3 /4” long on V25 08
4”x5 /2”x 3 /4” long on V35 08 or V45 08
4”x5 /2”x 9 /4” long on V45 4
4”x5 /2”x 25 /4” long on V35 20 or V45 20
(16) The Cradle Tube Left and Right will have one
cable coming out of it. Each end will have a welded
connection plate. The larger plate will be on top of the
tube. Place the Cradle Tubes so the angle portion of the
connection plate is facing the inside of the hoist. Match
the top larger hole with the holes on the twin beam on
all four corners.
Cradle Tube (both sides):
3/4”x4”x 00” long on V25
2”x5”x 2” long on V35 & V45
(17) Next, starting with the Non-Winch front corner you will
need to pull the cable coming from the Twin Beams through the
corresponding hole in the Right Cradle Tube. The cable with a
long threaded end coming out of the front Twin Beam will be
pulled through to attach to the Upper Cable Tube. The cable
coming out of the Cradle Tube Right with the short threaded
end will go down to the /4” galvanized plate
fastened to the lower frame.
View of
on-
Winch
Column
front
corner.
Pull up
(18) Continue on to the
Winch corner. The Cable
coming out of the end of
the front Twin Beam will
not have a threaded end.
This end will be connected
to the Winch Box in a later
step. The cable coming out
of the Left Cradle Tube
will go down to be attached
to the lower frame.
Cradle Tube
Left
Cradle Tube
Right
Rear
Front
(15) The front Twin Beam will be
the one with one cable coming out
of it. This will be placed in the
front of the hoist. The end of the
beam that has the cable without a
fitting will go on the Winch
corner. The rear Twin Beam will
have two cables coming out of it
and this will be placed at the rear
of the hoist.
Twin Beam:
4”x4 3/8”x 3 /4” long on V25 08
4”x5 /2”x 3 /4” long on V35 08 or V45 08
4”x5 /2”x 9 /4” long on V45 4
4”x5 /2”x 25 /4” long on V35 20 or V45 20
Note that the beams should
be placed with the holes on
the bottom facing the inside
of the hoist as shown above.
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(21) On every corner there will be a cable with a short threaded end going down. Pull the
cable down through the hole in the galvanized corner bracket. In the rear of the lift the hole
will be closest to the column. In the front of the lift the hole you will use will be the one
farthest away from the column. See diagram at bottom for positions. Make sure the cables are
going straight down. Using a 5/ 6” ratchet, 9/ 6” wrench and a 5/8” lock nut (this will be in
the bolt bag with the black caps) tighten the nut to the top of the threads. This will prevent any
un-necessary slack in the cable. Do this on all four corners.
Front corner
Winch side
Rear corner
Winch opposite
(19) Move on to the corner opposite of the Winch
corner. There will be two cables coming out the Rear
Twin Beam. The one closest to the column with the
long threaded end will be pulled through to be
attached to the welded tube at the top of the column.
The other one will go down through the hole of the
welded bracket on the Left Cradle Tube to be
attached to the lower frame. The cable with the long
threaded end coming out of the Left Cradle Tube will
go up through the hole in the top of the bracket to
also be attached to the welded bracket at the top of
the column.
ote: This view shows
the black guide plate
attached. This will be
done in the next few steps.
(20) Continue on to the Non-Winch
rear corner. This will be done the
same way as step # 9.

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(23) Starting in the Non Winch Column rear corner,
pull the two cables with the long threaded end out far
enough to reach the holes in the Upper Cable Support
Tube. Attach them on the top with (2) 5/8” washers
and (2) 5/8” nylon lock nuts. Do not tighten down at
this point.
Two Cables
Non Winch
Column rear
inside view
(24) Continue on to the Winch Column
Opposite and attach the two cables with
the long threaded stud to the welded
tube at the top of the column with (2)
5/8” washers and (2) 5/8” nylon lock
nuts.
Winch Column
Opposite
Non Winch
Column rear
corner
(25) On the Non
Winch Column front
corner the cable with
the long threaded stud
will go through the
hole in the Upper
Cable Support that is
closest to the column.
Attach with a 5/8”
washer and 5/8 nylon
lock nut.
Non Winch
Column
front corner
(26) Using a 5/ 6” ratchet
and a 9/ 6” wrench go around
to each corner and tighten the
nylon lock nuts. Leave a little
slack but not too much. You
should be able to grab them
and move them back and forth
freely. Having the cables too
tight will inhibit the hoist from
going down freely.
Rear corner
Winch opposite
Front corner
Winch side
(22) Next, attach the black polypro guide plates in each corner. Insert (5)
3/8”x /2” bolt with washer and 3/8” whiz nut into each hole in the
guide plate. You will also need to insert a 3/8”x /4” bolt with a 3/8”
whiz nut in the hole on the cradle bracket that the guide plate didn’t cover
as well as the (3) holes in the bottom inside of the twin beam. The washer
is not required for these bolts.
3/8” x 1 1/2”
bolt with washer
and 3/8” whiz
nut, 5 places 3/8” x 1
1/4” bolt
with 3/8”
whiz nut,
4 places

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(27) In the upper hole, insert ( )
/2”x4” flanged bolt and /2”
whiz nut into the Winch Column
from the inside going to the
outside. Take the cover off the
winch box and slide the keyhole
slot over the flanged bolt. Insert
the other flanged bolt up through
the bottom open area of the winch
box and through the lower hole in
the Winch Column.
WINCH INSTALLATION
Note: We use a 11:1 Winch on the V25 &
V35 and a 16:1 Winch on the V45.
(28) Tighten bolts with a 9/ 6”
socket on the inside of the Winch
box and a 9/ 6” open end
wrench on the outside.
(29) Remove the 3/8”x3/4” bolt and
washer from the end of the Winch shaft
and take off the thread protective sleeve.
The threads will have some grease on it.
This keeps the wheel spinning freely.
Leave the bolt and washer off for now.
(30) Take the end of
the cable coming out of
the front Twin Beam
and insert it up through
the bottom of the Winch
Box. This cable will
not have a threaded end
on it. Wrap it around
the back side of the
lower drum assembly
and pull out of the box.
Next, put in the cable
and push it through the
hole that is in the plate
on the drum assembly.
You can turn the wheel
shaft to adjust the
position of the hole to
make it easier. Pull
extra cable out.
(31) Push the cable through
the block with the set
screws . (32) make sure the
cable is hanging
out less than 1/4”
and tighten the two
set screws with
supplied allen
wrench.
Winch ratchet plate
Ratchet paw