8,000 lb. Aluminum V-Hull Outboard Boat Cradle
The Aluminum V-Hull Outboard Boat Cradle, built to hold V-Hull boats with outboard motors up to 8,000 lbs. It’s made from tough marine-grade aluminum, ensuring durability without any welds. You can choose between aluminum or wood bunks for your preference.
The Aluminum Cradle Beam, sized at 6 inches by 12 1/2 feet, has an extruded aluminum I-beam design with sheave housing for 4-inch aluminum sheaves. It’s strong, with a weld-free design, and provides solid support for your boat.
The Wood Cradle Bunk Mounting Kit, designed to easily attach two wood cradle bunks to an aluminum cradle beam. Built for convenience and durability, this kit ensures your boat stays safe and stable during storage.
The Aluminum Cradle Bunk comes with a universal design and a pre-installed bunk pad, made of durable rubber to protect your boat.
For easy installation, the Aluminum Cradle Bunk Mounting Kit is available, along with the Aluminum Guidepost Stanchion Kit. These kits are made from strong aluminum and include stainless steel fasteners.
The Boat Cradle Guideposts, made of durable PVC, provide help to safely and accurately dock your boat. They come with a top cap featuring a drainage hole for water flow.
The 36-inch Solid Guidepost Bumper, made from durable nylon with a foam insert, enhance visibility and protect your boat.
All boat cradles, cradle beams, and boat lift ship freight. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to unload the freight from the delivery truck. The purchaser must be present during delivery. For more questions, visit our shipping terms and conditions.
Drilling into the aluminum structural beam compromises the integrity of the aluminum structural beam.
Specifications
Cradle Beam Specifications |
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Material: | Aluminum | Type: | 6061-T6 US |
Style: | Marine-grade extruded | Beam Type: | Structural |
Web Size (A): | 6 in. | Flange Size (B): | 4 in. |
Web Thickness (C): | .250 in. | Flange Thickness: | .410 in. |
Beam Wt./Lin Ft.: | 4.7 lbs. (per ft.) | Accepts: | 4 in. Aluminum Sheave |
Sheave Housing Dimensions: | 6 in. web x 4 in. flange | Sheave Bolt Bore: | 0.75 in. (3/4 in.) |
Material: | Aluminum | Ships: | Freight |
Fasteners Material: | 316 stainless steel | Bolt Type: | Hex Head |
Bolt Amount: | 4 | Bolt Size: | 0.5 in. x 2.5 in. |
Washer Type: | Lock | Nut Type: | Threaded |
Washer Size: | 1/2 in. | Nut Size: | 0.50 in. |
Washer Amount: | 4 | Nut Amount: | 0.50 in. |
Guidepost Stanchion Kit Specifications |
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Size: | 6 in. | Dimensions: | 24 in. L x 1 15/16 in. |
Inner Diameter: | 1 3/16 in. | Material: | Aluminum |
Thickness: | 3/8 in. | Accepts: | 2 in. ID PVC pipe |
Backup Plate Dimensions: | 14 in. L x 2 in. (per flange) | Mounting Holes: | 2 (through the pipe) |
Hole Size: | 9/16 in. | Measurement Between Holes: | 7 in. (center-to-center) |
Bolt Type: | Hex head | Bolt Material: | Stainless steel |
Bolt Size: | 1/2 in. x 6 in. | Washer Type: | Lock |
Washer Material: | Stainless steel | Washer Size: | 1/2 in. |
Nut Material: | Stainless steel | Nut Size: | 1/2 in. |
Guidepost Specifications |
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Legnth: | 60 in. | Amount: | 4 |
Material: | PVC | Rating: | ASTM D 2665 |
Compound: | PVC 1120 Type 1 Sch. 40 | Width: | 2 3/8 in. (2 in. ID) |
PSI: | @ 23° C | Thickness: | 0.1875 in. (3/16 in.) |
Top Cap Modification: | Drilled | Cable: | Feeds Through |
Hole Size: | 0.25 in. (1/4 in.) | Color: | White |
Hole Reason: | Drain Water | Fits: | BH-USA Guidepost Stanchions |
Guidepost Bumper Specifications |
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Length: | 36 in. | Color: | Black |
Style: | Solid | Markings: | BH-USA |
Installs: | Slides On | Material: | Foam |
Outer Material: | Vinyl/Polyester | Grip: | Inner Bungee |
(70328) Cradle Bunk Specifications |
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Type: | Universal | Alloy: | 6063 |
Length: | 12 ft. | Temper: | T6 |
Width: | 2.730 inch | Finish: | Mill Finish |
Height: | 8 inch | Material: | Aluminum |
Bunk Angle: | 19 Degrees | Padding Material: | Rubber |
Weight / Linear Ft.: | 2.898 lbs. | Padding Type: | Non-marking |
Configuration: | Hollow | Padding Color: | Black |
(70328) Bunk Mounting Kit Specifications |
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Size: | 6 in. Web x 4 in. Flange | Mounts: | (2) Aluminum Bunks |
Plate Dimensions: | 6 1/2 in. L x 4 in. W x 6 in. H | Plate Thickness: | 3/8 in. |
Plate Weight: | 2.25 lbs | Mounting Holes: | 5 |
Mounting Hole Size: | 5/8 in. | Bolt Size It Fits: | 1/2 in. |
Cradle Bunk Mounting Hole Amount: | 3 | Cradle Bunk Mounting Hole Placement: | See Flange A |
Cradle Beam Mounting Hole Amount: | 2 | Cradle Beam Mounting Hole Placement: | See Flange B |
Cradle Beam Height It Fits: | 6 in. H | Material: | 6061-T6 US Aluminum |
Plate Dimensions: | 6 1/2 in. L x 2 in. W | Plate Thickness: | 1/2 in. |
Plate Weight: | .60 lbs | Mounting Holes: | 2 |
Mounting Hole Size: | 5/8 in. | Bolt Size It Fits: | 1/2 in. |
Mounting Hole Placement: | Ends of Backup Plate | Cradle Beam Height It Fits: | 6 in. H |
Material: | Aluminum | Designation: | 6061-T6 US |
Cradle Bunk Bolt Type: | Hex head bolt | Bolt Material: | Stainless steel |
Bolt Size: : | 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. | Bolt Amount: | 12 |
Nut Material: | Stainless steel | Nut Size: | 1/2 in. |
Nut Amount: | 12 | Washer Type: | Split / Lock |
Washer Material: | Stainless steel | Washer Size: | 1/2 in. |
Washer Amount: | 12 | Cradle Beam Bolt Type: | Hex head bolt |
Bolt Material: | Stainless steel | Bolt Size: | 1/2 in. x 8 in. |
Bolt Amount: | 8 | Nut Material: | Stainless steel |
Nut Size: | 1/2 in. | Nut Amount: | 8 |
Washer Type: | Split / Lock | Washer Material: | Stainless steel |
Washer Size: | 1/2 in. | Washer Amount: | 8 |
(70184) Wood Bunk Specifications |
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Size: | 6 in. Web x 4 in. Flange | Material: | Aluminum |
Type: | 6061-T6 US | Angle Bracket: | 18 in. L x 2 in. Flange |
Thickness: | 1/4 in. | Cradle Beam Bolt Type: | Hex head |
Material: | Stainless steel | Size: | 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. |
Amount: | 8 | Washer Type: | Lock |
Material: | Stainless steel | Size: | 1/2 in. |
Amount: | 8 | Nut Material: | Stainless steel |
Size: | 1/2 in. | Amount: | 8 |
Cradle Bunk Bolt Type: | Carriage | Material: | Stainless steel |
Size: | 1/2 in. x 3 in. | Amount: | 16 |
Washer Type: | Lock | Material: | Stainless steel |
Size: | 1/2 in. | Amount: | 16 |
Nut Material: | Stainless steel | Size: | (16) 1/2 in. |
Product Overview
- Designed for V-hull boats with an outbound motor up to 8,000 lbs.
- Made from marine-grade 6061-T6 US aluminum
- Features a no weld design
- Includes all stainless steel fasteners
- Includes stanchions, guideposts, and guidepost bumpers
- Comes with either aluminum bunks or a wood bunk mounting kit
- Wood bunks not included