Yacht cradle advice

[potentillaCO32]

I have to get a new yacht cradle for my contessa 32 pretty quickly.

Any recommended makes or suppliers would be welcomed to help my search

Thanks

 

[Wansworth]

I have to get a new yacht cradle for my contessa 32 pretty quickly.

Any recommended makes or suppliers would be welcomed to help my search

Thanks

Theresa independent boatbuilder that seems to specialize in in Contessas he does YouTube stuff unfortunately I cannot recall his name….somewhere inthe Solent area he may knowsomeone……from google he’s called refit and Sail

 

[ylop]

I have to get a new yacht cradle for my contessa 32 pretty quickly.

Any recommended makes or suppliers would be welcomed to help my search

Thanks

Google will find the usual suspects. Few hold stock so depending how urgent you may need to call to see what lead time is likely to be. I thought I was not going to be able to hire one for the yard this year and so had a search late summer - lead times varied as did cost probably; in the end I was able to hire. Things you need to consider beyond the basic size and cost stuff:
- ease of initial set up I’ve seen systems that claim “20 minutes” and one quote I got said “can easily be assembled by 2 men in one day!!)
- portability (which affects cost of delivery in first place but also flexibility to move yard, or reduce storage costs)
- happiness of the yard with the design, width is good for stability but not for packing boats in yards…

There were a lot of people reselling other people’s kit - but I couldn’t understand what value they brought, they didn’t hold stock, weren’t saving me on delivery cost, weren’t offering to set it up for me, and I found the big names (tennamast, yacht legs co, x-cradle and Jacob’s all perfectly happy to quote me direct).

 

[potentillaCO32]

Theresa independent boatbuilder that seems to specialize in in Contessas he does YouTube stuff unfortunately I cannot recall his name….somewhere inthe Solent area he may knowsomeone……from google he’s called refit and Sail

I know him well.
but alas not a cradle specialist

 

[sarabande]

There are about 10 on Facebook ATM. All around the country.

 

[Aurai]

Hi you do not say where you are, or not obvious to me. I have a basic one that worked for 10+ years on a Nic 36, had a smaller boat 28’ before. It is purpose built and the keel sits on a bed and the out riggers (4) are linked to it, so with weight of boat it sits tight. This owes me nothing and I have progressed to a Jacobs, 6 leg plus bow. Medway base. Feel free to discuss, depending on what else you find.

 

[Ceejay]

I have one from these people and am pleased with it. I collected it in person.
YACHT CRADLES | Yacht Leg Company

 

[PabloPicasso]

Yes. They do excellent portable and very adjustable cradles.

 

[SaltIre]

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/yacht-cradle-for-sale.613169/

Edit:
It's sold. https://forums.ybw.com/threads/wanted-yacht-cradle.605621/#post-8522016