Sumner just informed me of this thread, indicating that there is someone out there as foolish as I. I bought a C-27 shoal draft already on a trailer near Pittsburgh, PA last summer and hauled it to here in Marina Del Rey last year. I had never driven cross country before so I took the scenic route, I-70 east and I-40 back. The boat was exactly what I was looking for and I had the summer off, so I figure what the heck. The gas cost me $1200 and the boat $4300.
Would I haul it back if I were to move east? Unless you're irrationally in love with your boat, I don't think so. I would probably sell it and buy a new project back east. For one thing it's going to cost you as much as the boat is worth to buy a trailer. For another boats tend to bring a higher price in the land of Fruits and Nuts. The eastern boats, as does everything else, sell for less in the south-east. Just like your house you could probably sell you boat here and afford to buy a floating mansion back there.
Assuming you have a full fin keel, you're going to have a much higher profile.
If you do decide to go for it, watch out for those tornadoes and lightning storms.
''Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.''
And that was in July!
Don't mean to be a dream killer but unless you love your boat as much a Recess loves his new motor, I would reconsider.
