Building the Cradle

With the final coats of epoxy primer applied, it will soon be time for the final sanding and painting of the topsides. Before that, I decided to build a simple cradle for the boat to rest on once it's turned right side up.

To create the cradle, I marked out frames A and D on the hull and placed a piece of lumber on top. Using a laser, I marked the horizontal line and cut the angle with my track saw. I then added longitudinal beams, gluing and screwing everything together. I positioned the wheels just inside the support beams, thinking this would create a slight upward bend, providing additional support along the chine.

With this cradle, I hope to easily move the boat around my shop and avoid extensive leveling when I need to secure it in place for work.