I noticed the same thing and was worried about what damage would occur to my Tiger as I drug it from Iowa to Rick White's sailing seminar, in Key Largo. I solved the problem using four carpet samples, contact cement, and bedding foam material (dimpled on one side). I first cut the carpet sample to size, using the cradle as the template. I put contact cement on the fiber side of the carpet and on the smooth side of the foam. I put the foam in the cradle, cement up (of course) and dimples down (dimples increase the friction against the lined cradle). Then I laid the carpet on the foam, cement down (of course) and edges aligned. I eased the boat down onto the combination. Do it three more times. Result: a perfect pad to rest hte boat on, that conforms to the cradle shape. The foam, against the lined cradle prevents the pad from sliding. The boat sits in a very soft pad, with no gaps. I did more than 3200 miles, round trip, to Rick's class, without any damage. Pretty cheap, too. As long as you get the cement in the right direction!