FAQ's

At Honc Docks & Lifts, we have been the custom dock builder for customers throughout Cape Coral, Fort Myers, FL, and the surrounding areas for over seven decades.

Yes, we will help you bring your ideas from concept to reality! Here at Honc Docks & Lifts, we are known as the dock builder with an eye for craftsmanship, precision work, and the ability to bring our customers' ideas to life. We listen carefully to your goals, develop a construction plan, and then work closely with you to refine our ideas and provide you with the dock of your dreams.

In addition to working on custom docks, Honc Docks & Lifts can also design a boathouse and custom boat lift and install all of the accessories you need to add functionality to your dock space. With both our custom dock building and dock repair services, we focus on providing quality in everything we do. We provide recommendations on the materials, design options, and necessary features, with all of our recommendations providing safety, longevity, and durability for our work.

Honc Docks & Lifts has the equipment, experience, and highly trained experts to manage all aspects of dock building and dock repairs. Call (239) 772-8181 to schedule a FREE on-site estimate

Absolutely! We offer many custom docks to fit any boat owner's needs. When you choose us as your boat dock builder, you'll get products that demonstrate the best of Old Florida craftsmanship and the use of modern technology.

For more than 60 years, we've been constructing durable, long-lasting boat docks throughout Southwest Florida. Call us at (239) 772-8181 today, and we can get started on yours. Be sure to ask about our warranties.

Yes, we offer floating docks. Floating docks can be built in many shapes, sizes, and styles. At Honc Docks & Lifts, we commonly use foam-filled plastic floats for support and a wooden frame matching the standard fixed dock. The frame is then decked with marine-grade wood or plastic decking to match the fixed dock.

Additional options include aluminum-framed floating docks or concrete floating docks. Aluminum or wood-framed ramps allow the homeowner access to the floating dock from the uplands. For stability, we prefer our docks to be built 8' or 10' wide. Floating docks can make loading or unloading a boat with people or supplies easier than with fixed docks.

Additionally, kayakers enjoy the low free-board for entry and exit. Schedule an appointment with a boat dock contractor for your FREE on-site estimate on a brand-new custom dock built by Honc Docks & Lifts.

There are a variety of lifts, and the standard lift capabilities are:

• 7,000 lbs
• 10,000 lbs
• 13,000 lbs
• 16,000 lbs
• 20,000 lbs
• 24,000 lbs.
• 30,000-100,000 lbs.

For boat lift installation, call us today!

Our lifts come standard with the following:

• Direct drives
• Grooved cable winders
• Cable keepers
• Searmor to protect your lift from the harsh SWFL environment
• GEM remote with limit switch
• Auto start/stop Aluminum Bunks

Contact us today for boat lift installation and more.

An ever-growing portion of our business is lift platforms. These platforms are great for launching and servicing smaller vessels such as kayaks, jet skis, and flatboats.

Custom platforms, like offshore center consoles, can be designed and built for larger vessels. Each platform has an aluminum frame attached to the boatlift cradle. Plastic decking panels with a “grated” design are attached to the top of the aluminum frame. The boat lift controls lift the platform in and out of the water.

Contact our team today for more information on boat lift installation and platforms.

Here's how to find what lift is right for you:

Step 1: What capacity lift do I need? The first calculation is the total weight your boat lift needs to lift.

Step 2: Determine cradle width. How wide is the boat beam? Add 2’ 6” to the boat beam for cradle width. If the lift is placed on existing pilings that do not have 2’ 6” clearance, we can discuss custom options.

Step 3: Does my boat’s hull design need a custom bunk support? Catamarans with step-hulls, inboards, and keeleds need flat-bottom custom bunks, while traditional "V" hulls do not.

Step 4: Do I have any water depth issues? To accommodate the boat lift cradle, you must add around one foot of depth to your boat's draft. Most canal systems experience two feet of tide change. If you can determine water depth issues, we must discuss a shallow water cradle system.

Step 5: Consider future boats. Are there any larger boats or boats with different hull designs that we should design this current lift to accommodate?

Step 6: Please fill out our online form to request a callback, and we will contact you to discuss the specifics of your project. All information is strictly confidential. As a top dock builder and boat lift provider, we are proud to offer free estimates!

Check out our Equipment and Completed Projects page.

Whether you need a new marine dock constructed, a canopy installed on your existing dock, or a boat lift installation, Honc Docks & Lifts is the only name to know in Southwest Florida!

Our family-owned business is locally owned in Cape Coral, FL and has served the region since 1955. When you choose Honc Docks & Lifts, you can expect the best quality results every time.

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the recreational boating industry is valued at $170 billion. With such a large industry, choose the dock builder you can rely on! Check out our Equipment and Completed Projects page for some examples of our past work, then give us a call to schedule your FREE on-site estimate.