Best way to power 15k boat lift?

Is running it under the road an option?

If the main power line is on the side of the road install a second service line with its own meter going to the lift..

Unsure about solar but if having the utility company add a new service at the dock cost too much or isn't an option, I may would just buy a small generator to leave at the dock locked up. Sure, more of a inconveniences but it would work.

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Are there any solar panel type kits that would work well

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It's been a long time since i messed with boat lifts but in general you would need a decent sized solar array and inverter to power that along with some storage if you ever wanted it to be able to run when the suns down. If you can get some power consumption numbers i tell you about what you need.

This is the answer.

The starting current (LRC) of the motors is likely going to trip the Inverter unless you add multiple inverters. By the time you add the cost of the batteries, PVs and dual inverters you are better off just running power and forgetting about it..IMO