
Factors to Consider When Shopping for a Boat Lift
If you love the boating lifestyle but aren’t a big fan of the frequent maintenance it requires, you’ll want to
Engineering reliable boat lift solutions for today’s evolving marine industry.
Dan Michels serves as President of Hurricane Boat Lifts, bringing over 50 years of engineering and manufacturing experience to the marine industry. Since founding the company in 1998, he has led the development of high-quality boat lift systems and remains actively involved in guiding customers at the Stuart, Florida facility.
Dan has driven Hurricane Boats Lift’s mission to design and build the highest-quality boat lifts at affordable prices, continuously evolving products to handle today’s larger, more complex vessels with multi-step hulls, stabilizing gyros, and enhanced electronics. Dan maintains hands-on involvement with customers at Hurricane’s Stuart, Florida facility, personally consulting with boat owners to help them choose the right lift for their specific needs and location. His deep understanding of marine engineering, combined with direct customer engagement, gives him unique insight into the practical challenges and solutions that boat owners face—expertise he brings to every piece of content he authors.

If you love the boating lifestyle but aren’t a big fan of the frequent maintenance it requires, you’ll want to

Whether you’re new to the world of boating or a seasoned mariner, you should consider getting a boat lift in