Hot Spring CoverCradle I cover lifter – 72577

The Hot Spring CoverCradle I 72577 cover lifter makes it easier to open, close, and store your spa cover. Its system with two pneumatic cylinders assists the cover’s movement for smoother, more controlled handling.

Once opened, the cover remains supported behind the spa rather than being placed on the ground. The low-profile design also helps preserve more of the view around the spa.

Key features:

• Brand: Hot Spring Spas
• Model: CoverCradle I
• Part number: 72577
• Type: assisted cover lifter
• 2 pneumatic cylinders
• Assisted lifting movement
• Low-profile design
• Required rear clearance: 24 in / 61 cm
• Recommended side clearance: 3 in / 7.6 cm
• Designed to support the cover behind the spa
• Genuine Hot Spring / Watkins part

Hot Spring specifies that the actual clearance may vary depending on the spa model and its location.

Compatibility

Part number 72577 is used on many Hot Spring, Limelight, Hot Spot, and Tiger River spas, with compatibility varying by model and year of manufacture. Specialized parts lists document applications ranging from 1990s models to certain 2025 models.

I would therefore replace the general wording “compatible with 1994 to 2025 models” with:

Compatible with several Hot Spring, Limelight, Hot Spot, and Tiger River models. Compatibility varies depending on the spa model and year. Verify part number 72577 before ordering.

This is safer because not all configurations and years are interchangeable.

Required space

Allow approximately:

• 24 in (61 cm) behind the spa
• 3 in (7.6 cm) on each side

The CoverCradle is therefore not the Hot Spring model requiring the least space: the manufacturer instead describes it as the largest of its current cover lifters in terms of rear clearance.

Package contents

Part number 72577 corresponds to the complete CoverCradle assembly, including the arms, crossbar mechanism, hardware, and gas struts.