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djn
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2006 : 11:03:00

Hi All, I have to build a cradle for the boat and I can't find the dimentions. I am sure they are somewhere in Manuals & Brochures. Thanks in advance......having a senior moment. Cheers.

Dennis
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 11:42:16

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by djn
 Hi All, I have to build a cradle for the boat and I can't find the dimentions. I am sure they are somewhere in Manuals & Brochures. Thanks in advance......having a senior moment. Cheers.
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No, at 941 posts you no longer get that kind of support, you just need to work your way through the manuals and brocures paegs. Remember that the numbers in blue are the links to the Gifs.

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:12:58

I have looked through every PDF and HTML file and can not find it. Cheers.

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mcollard
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:21:05

Dennis, I have a very fine cradle that I would sell for a very reasonable price (although I have very little idea what a reasonable price would be). It is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, so transportation of the cradle would be an issue.

Otherwise, I also have the plans that the PO used to build the cradle. If you want to email me a fax number, I will fax them to you.

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:28:07

Hi Mike, that would be great. My fax number is 248-433-3147. Thanks.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:56:07

From the C25 Tech Tips...

[url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/tt011.asp"]Cradle Dimensions[/url]

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 13:42:33

Thanks Don, slap myself in the head...I combed the manuals for an hour looking for this. Cheers.

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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 14:12:47

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/manbro/pictures/5-1.gif

I am not sure we can let you become an MMC at 1000 posts if you can't find things in the manuals.

I saved every gif to my hard drive when I first got my 82, the trick to this gif is two fold, one it is called the lifting points in the decommissioning section and two that section is in the 88 and newer manual!

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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 21:10:42

Dennis:
I'm in the middle of building a wooden cradle for my boat which has a fin keel. I'm building it out of 4x6 pressure treated lumber. The 12 foot lengths I made with 8 footers offset (staggered) by 4 feet and then adding 4 foot lengths to complete. Thru bolting with 1/2" X 10" long hex nuts (hot dipped galv.) The cross pieces are going to be 6 footers 2 of which will be doubled up under the keel and single 4x6 6 footers on each end. The doubled up cross pieces (2) will have a welded, sliding bracket so that they can be positioned under the keel where they will do the most good. The end pieces will hold sched 40 pipe which will have welded hex nuts so that they can have right angle supports. The 1 1/2" sched 40 pipe is perfect for the 1 3/8 scaffolding legs with articulated base which will go against the boat.
I was going to get a used Jowi cradle, but figured with this wooden setup, I could avoid having to call a tow truck twice a year to move the cradle back and forth to my house. I can take this thing apart and haul it in my minivan
I've got some pictures of a cradle I'm copying if you're interested.

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:18:25

Absolutely Daniel, I'd like any pictures you have. I have a swing keel but will build my cradle for a fin keel so I will have room to do a bottom job and refirb the keep while I am down there. CHeers.

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:19:25

P.S. Daniel, this would make a great Tech Tip. We see this question from time to time. Cheers.

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djn
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Response Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:20:35

I'll do better Frank, I swear I will

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