Cradle no trailer

[Wired griff]

Ok, the boat I am looking at doesn't have a trailer and I can't sail it to my destination as there is a dam in the way! What's the best way to get a trailer, boat has a good steel cradle. Is it ok to put the cradle on a flat bed trailer ! Looking for options and opinions!

Can you make a trailer with a cradle?

[Rhapsody-NS27]

A cradle on a flatbed trailer is not unheard of. I've seen advertisements of boats that have that setup.

[Jon Neely]

We will be selling our west triple Axel trailer soon. Fully adjustable for boats 28-36 feet and up to 18,000 pounds. Fin keel only. Standard hitch. Great shape will be asking $7000 located on the west coast

[Wired griff]

Thanks Jon but I am in Atlantic canada

[Jon Neely]

That would be a long drive...

[ranchhand]

I´m building a combination trailer/cradle for a 36 ft, 12,000lb, full keel monohull. Started with a frame from a 12X50 mobile home, dual axles, boat on blocks. Cut out the end of the frame, jacked up the boat and drove the frame underneath. Now building the cradle around the hull. Lots of fun, but the neighbors think I´m crazy.

[nimblemotors]

Originally Posted by Wired griff

Ok, the boat I am looking at doesn't have a trailer and I can't sail it to my destination as there is a dam in the way! What's the best way to get a trailer, boat has a good steel cradle. Is it ok to put the cradle on a flat bed trailer ! Looking for options and opinions!

Can you make a trailer with a cradle?

need pictures to help.. it is the Hoover Dam?
I made a trailer for my hulls from an old 1-ton truck chassis.
I've seen people offer to rent them, have you asked around locally?
I assume you have a crane/lift to raise it and set it on the trailer?
JackB

[Wired griff]

It is the mactaquac dam in New Brunswick canada, as far as I know there is a crane!

[WillJacocks]

Many marine shippers have hydraulic trailers that will pick up the cradle with the boat on it and ship it to whereever you need to delivered.