[C320-list] Catalina 320 cradle

[Rick Thompson]

Tim,
Contact one of the various sailboat cradle builders who specialize in building cradles.
Their prices are usually much less than getting a locally built custom cradle. Marine Cradle Shop in Ontario, Canada is one such builder. Cost is about $2 k Canadian depending on options for a 32 foot sailboat.
Rick Thompson

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> On Oct 14, 2014, at 7:04 AM, Tim Westhoven <westhoven at wcnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My home marina doesn't allow jack stands, but the marina next door where I
> have it hauled out does. But there is no electricity there to maintain the
> batteries and no water available to get the boat ready in the spring. All
> my dock mates are at my home marina and it's nice to help each other out in
> the Spring. I've been on a rented cradle at the marina next door, but it's
> pads are shot and if I use it this year, I'm going to have to ask them if I
> can replace those pads. I'm not even sure the pads are in the right
> places-- it's an old, rusty cradle that may or may not be the right fit.
> 
> 
> *Tim Westhoven, REALTOR*
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 10:25 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Does your marina require a cradle? Have you considered jack stands?  You
>> might get by with 4, 5, or 6 of them for under 200 each. Check out
>> Defender.com.
>> 
>> John Meyers
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Tim Westhoven <westhoven at wcnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I've had bids of $3,800, $2,800 and another threw out a guess (just off
>> the
>>> cuff) of maybe $1,800 to build one as per the Catalina plans. I always
>>> thought they would be a lot less, too. That's why I'm searching for a
>> used
>>> one!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Tim Westhoven, REALTOR*
>>> 
>>> *A. A. Green Realty, Inc.*
>>> 
>>> *1045 N. Main St.*
>>> 
>>> *Bowling Green, Ohio 43402*
>>> 
>>> *419-409-1000 mobile*
>>> 
>>> *419-352-5331 office*
>>> 
>>> http://www.TimWesthoven.com
>>> <
>> http://t.senalcinco.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs4XHtcjVd0HFv2zGytHVRJgRK56dVJCf4J0ZWH02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timwesthoven.com%2F&si=5156808982265856&pi=68e2ccd7-517d-4f73-ce53-bf3d4e0e0188
>>> 
>>> westhoven at wcnet.org
>>> 
>>> *Building dreams on higher ground.*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *The content of this email may not be deemed an offer, counter-offer or
>>> acceptance until paper documents are mutually executed between the
>>> parties*.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 7:40 PM, GREG SUTTON <sutt47 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Probably the easiest thing to do is just have a local welder make you
>>>> one.  Mine cost me $550 and it took about 2 weeks.  Plans are attached
>> or
>>>> you can get them directly from Catalina.
>>>> 
>>>> Greg Sutton
>>>> Liberty #128
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> From: westhoven at wcnet.org
>>>>> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:42:47 -0400
>>>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Catalina 320 cradle
>>>>> 
>>>>> Still hunting for a cradle for my 1999 Catalina 320. The boat is
>> still
>>> in
>>>>> the water on Catawba Island, Ohio. Does anyone have one for sale or
>>> know
>>>> of
>>>>> one for sale?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Tim Westhoven*
>>>>> *​, Affinity*
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Hull 657*
>> 
>>