I am investigating specific details concerning physically shipping a Macgregor26M on a factory aluminium trailer via a standard 40 foot international sea container.
I have done considerable Internet based research into this matter & am led to believe that a Macgregor26M on a trailer can be physically shipped via a 40 foot sea container. It appears that even though the stated maximum width of the boat/trailer combination is a couple of centimetres greater than the stated maximum width of the container door opening, the boat-on-trailer combination will just fit through the opening. Some comments indicate that the yacht may need to be tilted or rotated sideways on the trailer in order to get it into the container.
However, what is not clear to me is what modifications are required to be made to the yacht and/or trailer to get them successfully into & out of the sea container. Some descriptions & photos show that the trailer wheels & mudguards and brake/axles unit are removed and the yacht/trailer combination is placed on a sled.
Some comments say that the lifeline stanchions were cut off in order for the yacht/trailer height to be reduced enough to fit into the sea container.
If you have experience or detailed data about the physical requirements and/or modifications required to transport a Macgregor26M on a trailer in a 40 foot international sea container I would welcome your input.
Thank you in advance for your valued responses.
I have done considerable Internet based research into this matter & am led to believe that a Macgregor26M on a trailer can be physically shipped via a 40 foot sea container. It appears that even though the stated maximum width of the boat/trailer combination is a couple of centimetres greater than the stated maximum width of the container door opening, the boat-on-trailer combination will just fit through the opening. Some comments indicate that the yacht may need to be tilted or rotated sideways on the trailer in order to get it into the container.
However, what is not clear to me is what modifications are required to be made to the yacht and/or trailer to get them successfully into & out of the sea container. Some descriptions & photos show that the trailer wheels & mudguards and brake/axles unit are removed and the yacht/trailer combination is placed on a sled.
Some comments say that the lifeline stanchions were cut off in order for the yacht/trailer height to be reduced enough to fit into the sea container.
If you have experience or detailed data about the physical requirements and/or modifications required to transport a Macgregor26M on a trailer in a 40 foot international sea container I would welcome your input.
Thank you in advance for your valued responses.