I am going to transport my boat from No. California to Ft. Lauderdale, FL and need to know the height from the base of the keel to the top of the cabin. Has anyone transported before? What was your experience.
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Leave it to the transporter
A good and experienced trucking company will know all the needed info or can get it. You'll probably have to pay for an attention getting lead car with red flags in some states. If the trucker can't do all the needed prep work about the route, hire somebody else.
A good and experienced trucking company will know all the needed info or can get it. You'll probably have to pay for an attention getting lead car with red flags in some states. If the trucker can't do all the needed prep work about the route, hire somebody else.
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Ed Schenck
Can you leave it to the transporter?
Not sure I understand that previous post. And I am interested because I will be doing the same. Also, I saw a transporter wait two extra days because the boat he was to load still had the flybridge and the owner did not know it was supposed to be removed. Imagine what those two days cost?? Transporters may have different trailers like a lowboy where height is a problem. Is the other response suggesting the transporter will come and measure? It would certainly be best if they did. Regardless, an H34 with the rig strapped on the side will have no height problems. There was also something in the photo forum a few months back, probably archived by now.
Not sure I understand that previous post. And I am interested because I will be doing the same. Also, I saw a transporter wait two extra days because the boat he was to load still had the flybridge and the owner did not know it was supposed to be removed. Imagine what those two days cost?? Transporters may have different trailers like a lowboy where height is a problem. Is the other response suggesting the transporter will come and measure? It would certainly be best if they did. Regardless, an H34 with the rig strapped on the side will have no height problems. There was also something in the photo forum a few months back, probably archived by now.
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Steve Cook
14 ft. ftom road to top of boat
About 3 weeks ago I had my '99 H310 w/ the arch still attached halled to a dearler for repairs about 150 miles away (just south of Milwaukee,WI.). The trucking Co. told me they needed to be under 14 feet to clear over passes and power/phone lines that cross the roads/hwy's. I saw them measure 13'10" from the road to the top of my arch. I was their when the boat was off loaded and not a scratch. I know the trucker had to do a lot of driving through Milwaukee. My driver told me "NOT" to worry!!! all he does for a living is hall boats. When went out of his way to get me to trust him and his abilities. As the other posters have said, get a good boat halling contractor!!! Good luck, Steve, s/v The Odyssey (H310) P.S. The same driver will be bring my boat back next week. "Can't wait"!!!
About 3 weeks ago I had my '99 H310 w/ the arch still attached halled to a dearler for repairs about 150 miles away (just south of Milwaukee,WI.). The trucking Co. told me they needed to be under 14 feet to clear over passes and power/phone lines that cross the roads/hwy's. I saw them measure 13'10" from the road to the top of my arch. I was their when the boat was off loaded and not a scratch. I know the trucker had to do a lot of driving through Milwaukee. My driver told me "NOT" to worry!!! all he does for a living is hall boats. When went out of his way to get me to trust him and his abilities. As the other posters have said, get a good boat halling contractor!!! Good luck, Steve, s/v The Odyssey (H310) P.S. The same driver will be bring my boat back next week. "Can't wait"!!!
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Ed
34 Trucking
Had my 34 hauled from Anapolis to Erie PA. I was not asked about the height , but did have to remove all the rigging from the mast, including the spreaders, so that the mast could be transported
Had my 34 hauled from Anapolis to Erie PA. I was not asked about the height , but did have to remove all the rigging from the mast, including the spreaders, so that the mast could be transported
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Patrick Ewing
Better read the fine print
I have heard of two or three different accidents involving boat trucking firms. In all cases the insurance companies refused initially to pay the claims citing some provision making the owner responsible for measuring the height. Both claims were finally paid but I am told that it was a real hassle.
I have heard of two or three different accidents involving boat trucking firms. In all cases the insurance companies refused initially to pay the claims citing some provision making the owner responsible for measuring the height. Both claims were finally paid but I am told that it was a real hassle.
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Joe Bolm
H 34 overall height
I had my Hunter 34 deep draft transported from South Hampton N.Y. to Maryland last november. The driver and his company took complete responsibility for the move which soon turned into a disaster. With the boat loaded and the keel just 7inches off the ground the top of the bow pulpit measured 13'6" the max allowed without an overheight permit. The boat hit the first bridge it came to on I-495. It took the bow pulpit right off at the bolts. The driver, when loading the mast, did not use the proper chafing and rubbed two holes in the mast. The total cost of damage was over $15,000, which after wrangling with the insurance adjusters, was paid by the insurance company, and the driver was fired. I have much more information to share with you in this situation. You may email me at dustapie@hotmail.com and I will be happy to continue this for you. I have unfortunately become somewhat of an expert on transporting sailboats.
I had my Hunter 34 deep draft transported from South Hampton N.Y. to Maryland last november. The driver and his company took complete responsibility for the move which soon turned into a disaster. With the boat loaded and the keel just 7inches off the ground the top of the bow pulpit measured 13'6" the max allowed without an overheight permit. The boat hit the first bridge it came to on I-495. It took the bow pulpit right off at the bolts. The driver, when loading the mast, did not use the proper chafing and rubbed two holes in the mast. The total cost of damage was over $15,000, which after wrangling with the insurance adjusters, was paid by the insurance company, and the driver was fired. I have much more information to share with you in this situation. You may email me at dustapie@hotmail.com and I will be happy to continue this for you. I have unfortunately become somewhat of an expert on transporting sailboats.
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Claude L. Auger
Safe transporting
I have now transported to boats over long distance. My 28.5 went from Montreal Canada to biloxi MS, and my "new" 34 was shipped from Havre de Grace MD, to Montreal, Canada. In both cases they are shoal draft, which minimizes total height. In boat cases, I used a hauler doing noting but boats, and was not asked about total height. vThe transporter should know, and should also be aware of all difficulties such as low bridges, overpasses, etc, along the way. He also should get the necessary permits to cross each state. BTW, since the 34 is less than 12 feet wide, the carrier does not need an escort ! It is always better to prepare the mast yourself, removing everything, including spreaders. Secure everything inside to avoid damage. Then I suggest you get used carpeting, and put a 6 inch wrap every 2 feet. Be there if you can when the trucker loads the boat. And when it gets unloaded at the other end. Good Luck
I have now transported to boats over long distance. My 28.5 went from Montreal Canada to biloxi MS, and my "new" 34 was shipped from Havre de Grace MD, to Montreal, Canada. In both cases they are shoal draft, which minimizes total height. In boat cases, I used a hauler doing noting but boats, and was not asked about total height. vThe transporter should know, and should also be aware of all difficulties such as low bridges, overpasses, etc, along the way. He also should get the necessary permits to cross each state. BTW, since the 34 is less than 12 feet wide, the carrier does not need an escort ! It is always better to prepare the mast yourself, removing everything, including spreaders. Secure everything inside to avoid damage. Then I suggest you get used carpeting, and put a 6 inch wrap every 2 feet. Be there if you can when the trucker loads the boat. And when it gets unloaded at the other end. Good Luck
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Allan Hadad
Mine Too!
We bought our H34 new in 1985. We had it a couple of years and I had always wondered why the gel coat was cracked under the toe rail up by the bow pulpit. I saw the dealer somewhere and asked him if he thought that the hull to deck bolts had been tightened too much, causing the flanged out part to crack. He asked me if my boat had been the one on display at the San Francisco Cow Palace boat show. I said yes. He said "Oh that's the one that hit the freeway overpass"!! I guess they fixed it before we came along and bought it. We haven't had any trouble with it fortunately and even better, he went out of business shortly thereafter. Allan
We bought our H34 new in 1985. We had it a couple of years and I had always wondered why the gel coat was cracked under the toe rail up by the bow pulpit. I saw the dealer somewhere and asked him if he thought that the hull to deck bolts had been tightened too much, causing the flanged out part to crack. He asked me if my boat had been the one on display at the San Francisco Cow Palace boat show. I said yes. He said "Oh that's the one that hit the freeway overpass"!! I guess they fixed it before we came along and bought it. We haven't had any trouble with it fortunately and even better, he went out of business shortly thereafter. Allan
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