Cradle and Hard Stand Hire

Land & Sea Boat Movers

Hard Stands and Cradles

We hire hard stands and cradles for most boats in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, The Hunter Valley or Port Stephens.

Have us float-on your boat, on our trailer, at a boat ramp closest to you and deliver it to one of our purpose-built cradles or hardstands to any destination you like!

Our hardstands and cradles have been designed to make boat maintenance simple and easy:

  • Weekly/monthly hire rates
  • Suits powerboats, cruisers, centre consoles, ski boats and game boats
  • Provides better hull access then a boat trailer.
  • Shorter length than a typical trailer – so requires less space.
  • Perfect for long term maintenance or makeover projects.
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We can help!

Our float-on float-off towing service and cradle and hardstand hire can accomodate any situation when it comes to doing repairs or maintenance on your boat.

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Frequently Asked

FAQ's

At Land & Sea Boat Movers we often get asked the same questions. So please refer to these helpful FAQ’s with answers. If you still need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

What is a hardstand or mobile slip cradle for a boat?

A hard stand or mobile slip cradle is a specially built frame that can hold a boat steady when it is placed on land.

Instead of using a typical boat trailer the slip cradle provides the largest percentage of access to the hull of a boat which makes it easier to do servicing, maintenance or any restoration work.

A slip cradle can be used at your house, a shed, a boat repairer, or marine mechanics to keep your boat safe while it is out of the water.

What can you do with a boat on a cradle?

Our boat cradles or hard stands make it easy to do lots of maintenance, upgrade or safety tasks, for example:

  • Antifoul your hull
  • Service the engines
  • Replace your engines
  • Carry out erosion checks
  • Boat cleaning and polishing
  • Have electrical systems updated
  • Add or update underwater lights
  • Fix plumbing and HVAC
  • Get canvas and upholstery refurbished
  • Install a duckboard
  • Add a hardtop
  • Repair, maintain or replace your props
How long can I leave my boat on your hardstand or cradle?

As long as you like! Our hardstand hire comes with a small weekly fee. So you can take as long as you need to get your job done properly and safely.

Where can I use your hardstand or cradle?

Anywhere you have the space to fit it. We can deliver our cradles and your boat to any house, property, shed, boat repairer, or marine mechanic that has the room and is willing to store it.

The added benefit is our hardstands are generally shorter than a typical boat trailer so you won’t need quite as much space.

Service Locations

Locations We can Pickup From

Bermagui

Central Coast

Coffs Harbour

Eden

Forster

Hawkesbury River

Mid North Coast

Myall Lakes

Narooma

Port Stephens

Shell Harbour

South Coast

Sussex Inlet

The Hunter Valley

Tweed heads

Wyee

All Boat Types

Types Of Boats We Can Move On Our Float-On, Float-Off Trailer

The Land & Sea Boat Movers team is dedicated and professional, specialising in boat transport for all types of boats, by land or sea, safely and quickly.

flybridge cruiser

Flybridge Cruisers

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Cruisers

ski boat

Ski Boats

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Run Abouts

centre console

Centre Consoles

trawler fishing boat

Fishing Boats

Did you know we can also tow your Caravan, Camper Trailer, Jet Ski or Toy Hauler

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Please Note:

We are currently on annual leave until Monday 20th January 2025.

We are however contactable by WhatsApp