Solar powered boat lift

A solar powered boat lift comprising:

• a support structure adjacent to which a boat to be lifted is locatable, said support structure including a first support component locatable on a proximal longitudinal side of the boat to be lifted and a second support component locatable on a distal longitudinal side of the boat;
• a platform for accommodating the boat thereon;
• a plurality of cables operably connected to said platform for enabling raising and lowering thereof;
• a pair of reversible DC motors, each being mounted to one of said first and second support components and operably connected to said cables for selectively driving said cables longitudinally in a first direction to raise said platform and in an opposite direction to lower said platform;
• a pair of rechargeable batteries, each operably connected to a respective one of said motors;
• a pair of solar collectors, each operably connected to a respective one of said rechargeable battery assemblies for collecting solar energy and converting such energy to electrical power that is delivered to said rechargeable battery assemblies for recharging thereof;
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• a remote control system for selectively activating and deactivating said DC motors and for selectively directing said motors to operate in a first direction when said platform is raised and in an opposite, second direction wherein said platform is lowered, said remote control system including a pair of receivers, each operably connected to a respective one of said motors and a transmitter for directing selected control signals to said receiver, which signals control operation of said motors.

A solar powered boat lift for use in combination with a support structure adjacent to which a boat to be lifted is locatable, said boat lift comprising:

• a platform for accommodating a boat thereon;
• a plurality of cables operably connected to said platform for enabling raising and lowering thereof;
• a pair of synchronously controlled, reversible DC motors mounted to said support structure and being operably connected to said cables for selectively driving said cables longitudinally in a first direction to raise said platform and in an opposite direction to lower said platform;
• a pair of rechargeable battery assemblies, each operably connected to a respective one of said DC motors for providing electrical power to drive said motor;
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• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable battery assemblies for collecting solar energy and converting such energy to electrical power that is delivered to said rechargeable battery assemblies for recharging thereof.