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Abstract

A device for finding the center of mass for a marine or similar vessel that includes a cradle seated on a fulcrum that can hold the vessel. The frame upon which the cradle is positioned is shaped to allow the front and back of the cradle to tip upwards and downwards much like a seesaw depending on how the vessel is balanced in the cradle. The device can be used to locate the center of mass or gravity of a vessel or to determine the position of a vessel such that it applies a predetermined amount of weight to the front or back end of a trailer or other supporting device. Scales can be located at either end of the device to calculate the amount of weight exerted by the vessel at either end of the cradle.

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