CHAPTER V
BEFORE THE BOAT ARRIVES
GROUND!
First, you must level the ground where the cradle!
will rest. The surface need not be concrete, wood beams!
are sufficient. Always remember that the boat must rest!
on its keel and the cradle only keeps the boat in a!
vertical position, thus it will carry approximately 10$!
of the weight of the boat.!
DIMENSIONS!
Some important measurements: the keel of the!
boat is 10' long by approximately 14 " wide, and the!
cradle is 16' long by 6' wide. This is the only!
ground area that you will have to level.!
IMPORTANT
Because of transport regulations that limit the!
highway height to 13' 6 " THE KEEL OF THE BOAT WILL!
PROTRUDE 4-1/2" BELOW THE CRADLE. Therefore, when the!
boat arrives, make sure that you have four pieces of!
wood, approximately 4-1/2" high to support each corner!
of the cradle.!
LEVELLING!
The longitudinal and transversal wooden beams!
of the cradle are parallel to the keel and to the!
water line. Therefore, after you have made sure that!
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