I have a lift. During the season it is located next to a dock so there is no need to get into the water. For the winter I just take it out of the water and leave it on the dock.
It can be cranked down 90% of the way while standing on the dock and then the last couple of inches can be lowered after climbing on. I remind people who use it to always start it in reverse so you are not pushing it further on to the lift. (That is true when launching from a trailer too, always start it in reverse.)
Because I got tired of cranking it up and down (and I am lazy) three years ago I bought a 12 volt winch at Harbor Freight and replaced the crank wheel. The winch came with cable and a wireless remote so now it is easy on/easy off. It is powered by a 12 volt battery and I put a trickle charger on it so the battery is always fully charged.
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