The Elco Shipping Cradle
The Elco Shipping Cradle
This shows the prototype of the Elco shipping cradle, there's a couple of issues to be fixed but not bad so far. There are a couple of sections of the upper main H beams missing.
This shows the finished laser cut Elco shipping cradle design put together in 3D.
Support beam 1, closest to the bow.
Support beam 2.
Support beam 3.
Support beam 3 in place.
Support beam 4.
Support beam 4 in place.
Support beam 5.
Support beam 6.
Support beam 5 and outrigger parts.
Outrigger assembly complete.
Support beam 5 and 6 and outrigger in place.
These struts support the rear (stern) block that is cut around the propeller shafts.