[newpbs]

Regarding jack stands vs cradle. I have a cradle and I like that it seems to be the most secure way to store my boat during the off season. I will say that owning a cradle does have a few draw backs that are worth considering.

>When bottom painting it is difficult to reach the places where the cradle pads are. We usually have the yard guy hang the boat in the sling so we can finisn these places.

>We have not had to pay for storing our cradle during the summer, but it has been mentioned to us that we may incure a fee for storage.

>Lastly, we moved to a new moring location and had to pay $130 just to move the cradle a few miles. This really did not sit well with me as it was a very simple task for someone with a truck to do.

something to ponder

Paul