Abstract: A fastening assembly is disclosed to attach a boat or like vehicle to a boat trailer or similar type of boat support. The assembly comprises a cradle which includes at least two arm elements attached to a suspension assembly which is interconnected between the boat support or trailer and the cradle. The cradle has a configuration which is substantially convergent or V-shaped to engage opposite sides of the bow of the boat and hold it in suspended relation through interconnection with the suspension assembly relative to the trailer or boat support. A biasing element is connected to the suspension assembly to bias the cradle away from the boat support when the boat is positioned thereon. An orienting assembly is disposed on or adjacent the cradle to engage the leading edge of the bow and orient the boat into locking engagement with a connecting element.