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The forward part of that lift could have failed on its own, but my money would be on a boat's wake lifting, then dropping the Bayliner. That looks like the dock had been in good shape. Not even rust on the nails and the pilings all look secure.
BTW K1W1, thought you might like these from my last trip down:







When I lived in Lauderdale the Sentinel ran a story saying there were 5 types of lizard in Florida, none indigenous and none bigger than about 5 inches. They may have missed a few.