ShoreStation FlexPower SSV20100EDS User manual

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ACCESSORY
Your SHORESTATION Aluminum Boat Hoist is designed to give years of dependable service. Following the
enclosed instructions will insure you that your hoist is properly assembled.
SSV20100EDS & SSV20100EDSDW
SSV20100EDS HOIST ALUM ALL SS
62421 Lower Frame Bundle V15/20
64439 Leg Bundle V15/20 SS
70333 Platform Bundle Alum V15/20 SS
70358 Winch Tube Bundle V15/20 SS
7039903 Winch Assy EDCS 2000/4000 Hoist
70358 Lit Packet SSV20100EDS/DW
70393 Hdwe Box V15/20MS & E
HA0091 Bunk Poly V15/20 Hoist Alum SS
HA0093 Battery Box & Brkt Man Winch Tube
SSV20100EDSDW HOIST ALUM ALL SSDW
62421 Lower Frame Bundle V15/20
70333 Platform Bundle Alum V15/20 SS
70358 Winch Tube Bundle V15/20 SS
70360 Leg Bundle V15/20 DW SS
7039903 Winch Assy EDCS 2000/4000 Hoist
70358 Lit Packet SSV20100EDS/DW
70393 Hdwe Box V15/20MS & E
HA0091 Bunk Poly V15/20 Hoist Alum SS
HA0093 Battery Box & Brkt Man Winch Tube
For more detailed information regarding the
Installation, Transporting, Operation, Safety,
Maintenance, and additional accessories available
for your hoist see your SHORESTATION Operators
Manual.

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Table of Contents
YOU AND YOUR SHORESTATION
We at ShoreStation would like to thank you for purchasing one of our boat hoists.
Our goal is your complete satisfaction. That is why we recommend reading this manual in its entirety. A better
understanding of your hoist’s features and adjustments will make your boating experience more pleasurable.
It is important that you maintain and store your boat hoist and accessories properly to ensure that it continues to
provide the dependable performance year after year.
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully with special attention directed toward all WARNING, CAUTION, and
IMPORTANT information.
ShoreStation has been manufacturing boat hoist since 1959. Our current product offering of hoists ranges from
1000 lb. PWC hoists through 15,000 lb. hydraulic hoists.
Certain models (not available in all weight capacities) are an all steel construction while others are an all
aluminum construction. Still others are a combination of the two metals to offer the strongest and best built
product in the marketplace today.
Some hoists are of the cantilever style lift system while others are the vertical style lift. It is your decision to
choose the style hoist that will best fit your needs in your location.
This manual is designed to cover all types of hoist that we manufacture. It is divided up into sections that will
address the particular items that are common only to that model or style of hoist. General information that is
pertinent to all models and style hoists will be grouped together in this manual.
You and Your ShoreStation………………….2
Using Your Hoist………………………………3 & 4
Detail Drawings & BOM………………………5 thru 17
Base Pad…………………….6
Lift Arm……………………….6
Leg-Winch……………………7
Leg-1, 2, 3……………………8
Lower Frame………………..9
Platform………………………10
Spacer Tube…………………11
Cable Connections………….11
Winch Tube…………………..12
Bunk Attachment…………….13
Bunk Assembly………………14
Winch Attachments………….15
Motor Stop……………………16
Winch Assembly……………..17
Assembly Instructions……………………18 Thru 33
Tools Required……………………………18
Pads………………………..18
Pad-Leg-Lift Arm……….....19
Lower Frame………………20Thru 22
Platform…………………….23 Thru 25
Spacer Tube……………….26
Level Cable Connections…27
Winch Tube…………………28
Winch………………………..29
Lift Cable Connection………30
Bunks………………………...31
Motor Stop…………………..32
Leg Caps…………………….33
Adjustments & Operators Manual ……..34 Thru 44

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USING YOUR HOIST
Basic Hoist Operating Tips and Guidelines
IMPORTANT: Before using your Shore Station hoist, read this Owner’s
Manual for detailed operation instructions and safety information.
Here are some basic guidelines to follow:
Know the maximum capacity of your hoist.
It is important not to exceed the maximum load capacity of your hoist. Overloading could cause mechanical failure
and serious personal injury. Be especially cautious to remove the drain plug on boats which are stored on hoists
without canopies. The weight of the boat could greatly increase during a rainstorm and exceed the hoist’s load
capacity.
Never board a boat while it is raised on the hoist
Always lower the hoist platform before boarding the boat so the boat is almost floating free from the platform, but
is still stabilized by the platform. This will aid in the user’s ability to load while not placing excess weight on the
hoist.
Do NOT let Children Play on or around the Hoist
Children should not be allowed to play under or around the hoist.
Use Caution During Maintenance and Repairs
Always remove the boat from the hoist and fully lower the platform before any maintenance and repairs are
performed. Only remove the safety shields after the platform is fully lowered. Never reach through the wheel and
manipulate any of the winch mechanisms when the platform is raised.
Remove the drain plug from the boat before leaving for any length of time, especially if the hoist does not
have a canopy cover. Accumulation of water in the boat from a rainstorm may increase the weight of your boat
passed the capacity of the hoist.
Properly Positioning the Boat on the Hoist
The boat should be positioned on the hoist so that there is an equal amount of weight on each platform. This
position will vary from boat to boat because the center of gravity on every boat is different. The equal weight
distribution is determined by how far forward or backward the boat is positioned on the hoist. Once identified,
adjust the motor stop (adjustable on 1500 – 9,000 lb. aluminum hoists) or front end boat stop (USED ON
INBOARDS) so it will stop the boat in this position in future use.
Positioning an Inboard Boat on the Hoist
When placing an inboard boat on the hoist, it is necessary to install a front-end boat stop on your hoist. This
option will protect your drive shaft and prop from being bent when the platform is raised to support the boat. The
boat must be positioned rearward far enough so the bunks are supporting the boat before the drive shaft contacts
the cross member as the platform is raised. A new hoist installation for an inboard should NOT have the motor
stop installed. If an existing hoist is going to be used for an inboard, the motor stop should be removed before
placing the boat on the hoist.
Platform Height Positioning
The height that the platform should be positioned when the boat is removed for use is best determined by
lowering the hoist platform until the boat is about to float above the platform. Once at this point, start the engine
and put the unit in reverse. With the engine idling, continue to lower the platform. As the boat breaks free from the
platform, the power of the engine in reverse will pull the boat out of the hoist. Discontinue lowering the platform at

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this point. Positioning the platform at this point will allow the platform bunk system to also serve as a centering
system guiding your boat into the hoist when you return.
Upon returning to the hoist, slowly drive your boat into the hoist. Doing so will allow the bunk system to center
your boat on the hoist platform. Continue to power into the hoist until the boat is stopped by either the motor stop
or front end boat stop installed on your hoist.
Level Installation
The hoist must be installed so it is setting level both front-to-rear as well as side to side. Doing so will allow the
hoist to operate without binding as the platform is raised and lowered.
For Added Safety and Security
Always lock your hoist when it is unattended for any period of time. Set the wheel lock in the “locked” position on
hoists equipped with mechanical winches. A padlock can be placed around the spoke on the big wheel and then
through the wheel lock for added security. This protects both you and your boating equipment.

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The diagram below and the line art drawings on the following pages are there to give you information on where
parts are used and if needed the part numbers you will need if replacement parts are needed.

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Standard and Deep Water Winch Tube Leg Assemblies

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Standard and Deep Water Leg Assemblies

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Lower Frame Assembly

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Aluminum Platform Assembly

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Spacer Tube Mounting/Level Cable Mounting Hardware and Leg Tube Cap
Lift Cable Mounting Hardware
Bottom Level Cable Mounting Hardware

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Winch Tube Assembly

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Bunk Mounting Hardware

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Bunk Assembly

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Winch, Upper Limit Switch, Mounting Hardware and Cable Wedge

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Motor Stop and Mounting
Hardware

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Winch Assembly

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The following tools will be needed to assemble your hoist. You may use Air, Battery, Electric, or Hand tools
to complete the hoist assembly.
Sockets or open/box end wrenches; 1/2”, 9/16”, 3/4” and 15/16”
A soft headed Hammer
Tapered Alignment Punch
Remove all hardware items and parts from the hardware box and sort by size. Break all bundles containing the
hoist parts and sort by item
•Attach the base pad clamps to the base pads with 3/8” stainless steel carriage bolts. Secure with 3/8”
brass lock nuts with nylon inserts. Tighten. Repeat on all four base pads.

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•Align the holes and attach a base pad assembly to each of the adjustable legs inside the three upright
posts and the winch post as shown using the leg adjusting rods and 1/2” hairpin cotter keys.
•Slide a plastic handle grip on the remaining end of the leg adjusting rod

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The following instructions are written so that it can be assembled by one person. If more than one person is going
to assemble this hoist, it is not necessary to lay the winch post on its side and insert the winch to the winch post
before it is set upright.
•Orientate the hoist lower frame components and the upright posts as shown to identify the correct
parts when assembling the hoist.
•Lay the winch post on its side. Slide the 107” side frame onto the corner block as shown. Secure in
place with one 3/8” x 5” stainless steel hex bolt, stainless steel flat washers on both sides of the tube
and brass lock nut with nylon insert as shown. Do Not Tighten any of the bolts until instructed later.