Catamaran cradle questions
08-23-2020, 06:35 PM
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Catamaran cradle questions
Seems like this is the most appropriate forum for this topic. Have a couple questions for anyone that is rather familiar with cradles for dry storage/forklift lift on a cat
Boat in question is 23.5', 25' with motors, 8.5' beam, and ~5000lbs
My questions are
-is there a recommended percent of length that the cradle should be to provide adequate stability and safety. For instance, I found a used cradle for sale that is only 10' long. I don't feel that is a comfortable length, but do not know what the minimum length should be in my search. Whether it's 15ft, 20ft, etc.
-next question is, if I do not find a used one (had one lined up for a 23' worldcat that sold before I could make the trip to Charleston), does anyone have any recommendations for a local trailer company that could build one that will be more affordable than say a float on or other big name shipped. Open to shops in South Georgia, south Alabama, or the panhandle of Florida.
Thanks in advance
Boat in question is 23.5', 25' with motors, 8.5' beam, and ~5000lbs
My questions are
-is there a recommended percent of length that the cradle should be to provide adequate stability and safety. For instance, I found a used cradle for sale that is only 10' long. I don't feel that is a comfortable length, but do not know what the minimum length should be in my search. Whether it's 15ft, 20ft, etc.
-next question is, if I do not find a used one (had one lined up for a 23' worldcat that sold before I could make the trip to Charleston), does anyone have any recommendations for a local trailer company that could build one that will be more affordable than say a float on or other big name shipped. Open to shops in South Georgia, south Alabama, or the panhandle of Florida.
Thanks in advance
08-23-2020, 09:01 PM
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I would build the cradle as long as you could that the boat would sit on top of it. Probably 15' in your case.
08-26-2020, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dawgsfish
Seems like this is the most appropriate forum for this topic. Have a couple questions for anyone that is rather familiar with cradles for dry storage/forklift lift on a cat
Boat in question is 23.5', 25' with motors, 8.5' beam, and ~5000lbs
My questions are
-is there a recommended percent of length that the cradle should be to provide adequate stability and safety. For instance, I found a used cradle for sale that is only 10' long. I don't feel that is a comfortable length, but do not know what the minimum length should be in my search. Whether it's 15ft, 20ft, etc.
-next question is, if I do not find a used one (had one lined up for a 23' worldcat that sold before I could make the trip to Charleston), does anyone have any recommendations for a local trailer company that could build one that will be more affordable than say a float on or other big name shipped. Open to shops in South Georgia, south Alabama, or the panhandle of Florida.
Thanks in advance
Boat in question is 23.5', 25' with motors, 8.5' beam, and ~5000lbs
My questions are
-is there a recommended percent of length that the cradle should be to provide adequate stability and safety. For instance, I found a used cradle for sale that is only 10' long. I don't feel that is a comfortable length, but do not know what the minimum length should be in my search. Whether it's 15ft, 20ft, etc.
-next question is, if I do not find a used one (had one lined up for a 23' worldcat that sold before I could make the trip to Charleston), does anyone have any recommendations for a local trailer company that could build one that will be more affordable than say a float on or other big name shipped. Open to shops in South Georgia, south Alabama, or the panhandle of Florida.
Thanks in advance
