Hull-support cradles
Braced metal frames with padded supports positioned around the vessel's approved contact areas for stationary storage or workshop work.
Custom fabrication · Marine
Boat cradles built around the hull and the work ahead.
Boat cradles
We fabricate substantial metal cradles for stationary boat storage and maintenance. The frame, keel support and padded hull-contact points are planned around the vessel and the boatbuilder or yard's support brief, leaving access where the maintenance work needs to happen.
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- Vessel-specific
- Support positions matched to the hull brief
- Substantial frame
- Metal bracing and base planned for the job
- Maintenance access
- Work areas considered before fabrication
02 / Price & scope
Indicative stationary boat-cradle pricing.
Planning estimates in NZD, excluding GST. Vessel weight and shape, support detail, bracing, protective finish and the supplied design determine the quote.
Discuss your quote with MattCustom stationary boat cradle
A fabricated metal support cradle for an agreed vessel and stationary location. Supply-only estimate.
$2,500from, + GST per cradle
Estimated $2,500–$9,000 + GST per cradle
Details to agree for your job
- Frame matched to the vessel support brief
- Keel and hull-contact locations agreed
- Protective pads and bracing detailed
- Finish selected for the storage environment
Scope & other costs
Boat handling, lifting, transport, site setup and any required engineering are separate unless included in the written quote. This guide covers stationary support cradles; transport and lifting equipment require their own design and quote.
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Plan the rest of your project.
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04 / The practical details
Questions about custom stationary boat cradles.
Can you build a cradle for my particular hull?
Yes. Send the vessel dimensions, weight and the boatbuilder or yard's support information. Matt can fabricate the frame around those contact locations and the access you need, with non-marking pads chosen for the hull surface.
Can it support a heavy boat?
Yes. We build substantial frames around the vessel and its support requirements. The boat weight, load distribution, ground conditions and required design verification are agreed for the individual cradle before fabrication.
Can I move or lift the boat using the cradle?
The cradles described here are for stationary support. If the cradle needs to travel, be lifted or interface with handling equipment, include that requirement at the start so a separate design and verification scope can be quoted.
Who positions the boat on the finished cradle?
The boatyard or boat-handling team sets up the cradle and positions the vessel to the agreed support plan. Send their handling and ground-support requirements before fabrication so the base, clearances and pad locations work with their setup.
How it works
Spec, quote, fabricate, hand over.
01
Spec
We confirm size, materials, the loadings or spec and how it will be used.
02
Quote
It is all priced before any steel is cut, so there are no surprises.
03
Fabricate
Built in the Patumahoe workshop to the agreed spec.
04
Handover
Collection, delivery and any installation are arranged as agreed in your quote.
Let’s make it fit
Show Matt what you’re working with.
Send the boat dimensions and weight, hull drawings or clear photos, and the boatbuilder or yard's required support locations. Include the ground conditions, storage duration and areas that need to stay accessible for maintenance.