Steel Cradle - worth?

[JackD]

Good day,
I'm pretty close to closing a deal on a Mainship Pilot 34. It has a custom steel cradle included. Those are not all that popular in MD and I'm curious what it is worth, in case I can sell it back to the marina or others? Thoughts?

 

[mbevins]

My opinion. It has zero value. Really can't see someone actually building one of these unless it is being used for boat transport.

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[Bay Pelican]

One American insurance company required a steel cradle if we wanted to store Bay Pelican in Grenada or St. Lucia during the hurricane season. At Prickley Bay there were, I estimate, 60 boats in steel cradles. I was charged $1,750 per season for the use of a cradle in addition to all other storage charges.

 

[markpierce]

Upon arrival in Oakland, the shipping agent offered to take the Coot's shipping cradle for no cost to me after asking him about disposing it.

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