Boat Forum / Building / February 2004

I'd like to build a steel cradle that could be adjusted for different
sizes [up to 50' and say, 30,000#] to transport boats on a flat bed
truck, obviously in the least expensive, safe manner.
Detachment from the flatbed, being disassemblable into man-size

I'm currently working on a Phil Bolger designed plywood sailing pirogue (the
CSD one).  Even though the original design calls for a lee-board, I can't
leave well enough alone and am planning on an off-centre centre-board.
My question is about protecting the hull bottom at the centre ...

Concept proposed over beer with one of my brothers.
A "party barge" for a one-way trip down the river with roughly 12 people and
assorted frosty beverages.  Power to be provided by a combination of
scantily clad slave girls (not bloody likely according to my wife who

Willing to accept the first reasonable offer. Located in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA. Comes with 9 ft. Avon inflatable with out-board.
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