Keep Your Boat Lift From Sinking in Muck!

The Ultimate Solution for Boat Owners

The Problem: Why Your Lift Sinks in Muck

If you own a boat lift, you probably know the frustration of it sinking in muck. Over time, lifts can start to shift and sink, leading to:

Difficulty getting your boat in and out of the water—and making it harder for you to get in and out of your boat! (Been there, done that.)

Damage to the lift from sinking or from the costly process of pulling it out of deep muck.

In the worst cases… “You’re gonna need a crane, and bringing in a crane ain’t cheap.”

This problem is especially bad in lakes and rivers where the bottom consists mostly of muck or “mud.” Without a solid foundation, your boat lift legs drop down into the soft bottom, sinking deeper over time.

So, why does this happen? And how do you stop it for good?

Why Muck Can’t Support Your Lift

Muck, or “lake mud,” is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand—but mostly the first two.

• Clay particles are microscopic, like powder.
• Silt particles are larger but still extremely fine, like flour.
• Sand particles are much larger with irregular surfaces, giving them a high “frictional coefficient” (meaning they “lock” together and resist movement).

Analogy: If a clay particle were the size of this period (.), then a silt particle would be the size of a basketball, and a sand particle would be the size of a 12-foot-wide ball!

Sand can bear a lot of weight. Dry clay and silt particles can also hold weight—but in water, they have zero bearing load capacity—meaning you and your boat lift are gonna sink in muck. Yuck!

Muck contains mostly clay and silt, with very little sand. Anything placed on such soil sinks—your feet, a dock post, or especially, your boat lift.

So, how do you stop your boat lift from sinking? You need to stabilize the lake bottom.

How BoatLift Mats Solve the Problem

BoatLift Mats are designed specifically to stabilize soft soils to prevent sinking and shifting. They work in two key ways:

The Fabric “Locks” Soil Particles in Tiny Pyramids

BoatLift Mats use a unique, super-strong geotextile, fitted on a heavy-duty, aluminized steel frame. In fact, BoatLift Mat fabric is the strongest geotextile available.

It’s designed with a weave that resembles tiny hollow pyramids when viewed through a magnifying glass.

The fabric traps small soil particles within its structure, locking them in place—creating a solid foundation.

Weight Disbursement: It Works Just Like Snowshoes

BoatLift Mats also spread weight over a larger surface area.

Without support: Your boat lift’s foot plates act like high heels, concentrating weight in small points, which push straight through the muck.

With a BoatLift Mat: The entire weight of your boat and lift is distributed evenly—just like how a snowshoe keeps you from sinking into deep snow.

The result? You get an instant, firm, supportive layer under your lift. It stays level, stable, and exactly where you want it—all season long.

And yes, you can leave your BoatLift Mat in all winter! Or take it out if you want. Either way is fine—you can’t really hurt it.

Why DIY Solutions Don’t Work

Some boat owners try quick fixes, like:

• Placing plywood under the lift. These either float away, rot, or splinter.
• Using concrete blocks. These sink over time because they’re too small and heavy.
• Spreading gravel or sand. Most of it sinks into the muck—or worse, washes away to your neighbor’s shoreline.

BoatLift Mats are the only permanent, long-term solution because they work with the lake bottom to create a stabilized, weight-distributing surface.

Get the Ultimate Stability for Your Boat Lift

If you’re tired of your lift sinking, BoatLift Mats are the simple, effective solution.

Give your boat lift a solid base—Stop sinking for good.

Save time, money—and personal aggravation!

Protect your boat and lift—keep them level and secure.

Order your BoatLift Mat today and enjoy a stable, worry-free boating season!