Shore cradle position for hunter 36 (or 356)

deacm

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May 27, 2004
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Hunter 36 Erie, PA
After ten years of owning my Hunter 36 you would think I'd have this figured out by now. But come time to pull the boat from the water each winter, I am always perplexed how to position the boat on the cradle. If I position it far enough forward so it fits snugly into that forward curved arch support at the FRONT of the cradle, then it seems a little too far forward and the aft cradle supports don't seem to align with the boat's bulkheads and there is too much 'give' in the hull then. If I bring it back, it seems a little 'ass heavy' on the cradle. Does anyone have a tried and true set of tips on how and where to EXACTLY position the boat on the cradle. Thank you.