Transporting My New to Me H280 - TIPS Please

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Clark

Clark

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Jun 30, 2004
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Hunter 280 Lake Guntersville, AL
I'm having my new to me H280 hauled out and transported ~ 300 miles to my home port next week. Any tips that you guys who have done this before would be most appreciated. The guy hauling the boat out has done this before but he is not a full-time boat yardman. I especially would like advice on how to rig the furler (Furlex) for transport. I've talked to 2 - 3 people about it so far and they said leave everything assembled (remove sail of course) and tie it to the mast using a splint attached to the mast for support. Could I not disconnect the head of the furler/forestay from the mast and reposition it such that I won't need a slint? Could it ride on deck or is it too long? I have a good supply of carpet to use for protection. Also, I'm planning on lashing the boom to the mast for the journey. Thanks for all your advice!!
 
Nereussailor

Nereussailor

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Mar 22, 2004
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Hunter 30 Vero Beach
preparing for transport

I shipped my boat last year, and the best way to package the mast is to purchase the plastic wrapping that they wrap pallets of product with. it's a clear or black plastic film that sticks to itself without adhesive. You should be able to find it at Home Depot or other home building stores. Just pull all of the halyards, stays, and anything else, tight to the mast and wrap the entire mast from top to bottom. this keeps everything from moving around and scratching the mast. The transport company that I used had a rack on the trailer that held the mast. trying to support a mast of that size on the boat would have been a pain.(40') As for the furler, you probably could wrap it to the mast with padding in between. The boom I would put in the boat somewhere where it won't fall. I have a Sunbrella bag that I keep mine in so that it doesn't get scratched or scratch something else. Hope tis helps Dave
 
Mario7470

Mario7470

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Jun 5, 2004
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Hunter 29.5 Aylmer, PQ near Ottawa
Hunter 29.5 over 3000km on the road

I had my Hunter 29.5 transported from Florida to Ottawa Canada last June. (2300 miles) Foam swimming noodle (or foam pads) will be your best fiend along with plastic tie-wraps for anything that can move. Vibration and wind will be your enemies. The boat was not designed for 70 MPH on the Highway. You have to secure anything that can move of will be affected by the 70mph + wind on the road. Suspensions on those trailer are pretty stiff so cushion anything that can bounce or rub against something else. Same for the inside: nothinng should be left to float around. IMPORTANT : EMPTY the toilet and waste tank... we did not and had a little mess in the head section. All that movement on the road and sunshine created pressure in the tank and it eventually came out via the easiest route, the joker valve in the toilet and a losses hose. It could have been worse. Good Luck Mario
 
Clark

Clark

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Jun 30, 2004
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Hunter 280 Lake Guntersville, AL
Good stuff guys (m)

I like the shrink wrap idea and am taking to heart the advice on vibration. What was done for the dining table? Was it left in place or dismounted & wrapped & secured? I do have the option to completely remove some stuff and haul it myself. I plan to do that with the batteries, ground tackle and the cleaning/maintenance liquids.
 
Mario7470

Mario7470

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Jun 5, 2004
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Hunter 29.5 Aylmer, PQ near Ottawa
table

On my boat the table can be lowered to a position where it creates a bed. It was resting on the supports with all the sail bags on top to prevent upward movements on the road over bumps... Take a video or pictures before disassembly to help you with the reassembly... there always a few extra parts and at the end... Just kidding (-:= Have fun the H280 is a very nice boat ! Mario
 
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Clark

Last Question for Mario and Dave . .

Was the prop shaft disconnected from the engine for the move? I've read in another boat manual that it was highly recommended.
 
Nereussailor

Nereussailor

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Mar 22, 2004
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Hunter 30 Vero Beach
Not mine.

Mine wasn't disconnected but they did put it in gear so it wouldn't spin. I'll be transporting mine another hundred miles in a few weeks. We'll see how this one goes. I'm using the same company. Hopefully this is the last move until I make the big move to North Carolina. When I do that move, it's water the whole way. Dave
 
Mario7470

Mario7470

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Jun 5, 2004
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Hunter 29.5 Aylmer, PQ near Ottawa
Prop

No I did not because I forgot... When the boat was put back in the water here on Canada the engine/shaft had to be realigned. Keep in mind it traveled 2300 miles too. If you can do it it will not hurt. When in doubt... If it is on a proper trailer with adequate support you should be OK.But here in Canada during the winter while on hard, we do disconnect them while on the cradle for 6 months. Mario
 
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