Those Cradle Things

Andy Moore · 25 February 2006, 18:53

What do you call those cradle things that you occassionally see in marinas, where the RIB is held out of the water so avoiding weed build-up?

Swifty · 25 February 2006, 19:17

Barnet Marine do the Hydro hoist. Not cheap, but a nice idea. Link

pop · 25 February 2006, 19:21

have a look here http://www.ecodock.com/low_linksandevents.html there are lots of pontoon manufacturers hope it helps

Andy Moore · 25 February 2006, 20:01

Great. Thanks guys! They are a bit of a contraption, aren't they?

While I am on the subject, has anyone seen one of those little plastic 'rafts' that one can pull a small rubber tender up on to, again to stop weed build up?

I have only seen them in France.

Richard B · 25 February 2006, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

While I am on the subject, has anyone seen one of those little plastic 'rafts' that one can pull a small rubber tender up on to, again to stop weed build up?

I have only seen them in France.

Do you mean a small plastic sectional pontoon?

pop · 25 February 2006, 20:51

hi boss try looking at these www.jetfloatuk.com they are weird but the keep her bot clean . so i guess it works . sorry dont no anymore about them friends say they like them but thats for jet ski . sorry mate

fun times

Andy Moore · 25 February 2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Do you mean a small plastic sectional pontoon?

No, I don't think so. The things I have seen are normally yellow or orange.

pop · 25 February 2006, 21:12

well look for yourself then. and the one in the home page is blue

FreeTrader · 26 February 2006, 20:17

There's a guy here in Jersey who has one. He had a tornado on it, and it worked a treat. Boat stayed in fantastic condition, no antifoul. But you've got to have the budget for the marina, and expect to pay £5k+ for the hydrohoist.

TJ101 · 02 March 2006, 20:52

Hi Andy

see thread http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12443

Well i have one, which had my Melges on, within the next few weeks, will be putting the Solent on it,
Had for the last 4/5 years, excellent bit of kit,less that 2 mins,and she is launched, very little damage done whist afloat,no fouling etc,, but certainly on the ugly side !!!