I would get a lift larger than your anticipated weight for several reasons.
As some have said don't forget fuel, gear, Etc. If you are on the Broads you may find it easier to load people onto a stable boat on a lift rather than a bouncing boat in the water. You also may decide someday that you want a larger boat and if you go big now you won't need a new lift.
I have a 12,000 pound lift and a boat with a dry weight of 8,400 pounds. I usually lower the lift to the dock level and have guests board while the lift is still supporting the boat. It is much easier for people who are not used to boarding a boat to get in while the boat is not moving. When everyone is onboard and the motors are running it I lower the boat the last foot or so with the lift remote and back out.
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