[alberg30] A-30 Cradles

[Charles Haggart]

Guy:
My cradle has a foot print of 5'X8' with four pads. You are right Albergs
sit on the keel so the pads are for stability only. Your 8 pad cradle may
have been designed for transportation purposes.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Guy Lalonde [mailto:lalondegc at videotron.ca]
    Sent: November 1, 1999 6:29 PM
    To: Onelist Alberg30
    Subject: [alberg30] A-30 Cradles


    Will eventually need to replace my A-30 cradle, it's starting to shows
its age. I looks like the 4 inner pads once folded but a previous owner had
the folding parts welded.

    Mine has 8 pads. Was this standard A-30 issue ?  Does anyone out there
have only 6 or 4 ? Is there a good reason for needing 8 pads ? Because my
understanding is that the weight of the boat rests on the keel and the pads
are only meant to prevent the boat from falling to the side.

    Cheers,
    Guy.
    Cyrena #466

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