Any ideas or experience of the cost for the subject move? Looking at an interesting boat on Lake Texoma. Thinking of sailing the lake for a while and then trucking the boat to Clear Lake.
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks,
Bob
Trucking a 41' boat from Lake Texoma to Clear Lake
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$3-4 / mile for the ship ($1215 ish) plus loading and unload at each end. Unless your beam is over 14 feet. Then expect it to double. You're lucky the trip is all in TX. Other states the max width without an escort vehicle is 12 feet.
Thanks, beam is 13.2'. I'll check with the boat yard at each end about loading, unloading and taking down and putting back the rigging. Unfortunately a ketch, so two mast and associated rigging.
Jon, I can't hardly refuse a generous offer like that. Check is in the mail. Oh wait, I need your address.
It's an Islander Freeport 41.
It's an Islander Freeport 41.
Bob,
Here’s a “ball park” estimate.
Haul out, prep for ship, & load
on truck $1500
Truck to Clearwater. $1500-2000
Unload from truck, restep mast,
and splash. $1000.
On shorter hauls, realize that mileage alone is not the only factor that dictates the shipping cost. The trucker is going to have a minimal daily rate regardless of the mileage. The truck will likely be tied up for two days. If it is loaded in AM it will likely be mid to late AM by the time he leaves Texoma; therefore, he will likely arrive too late to unload at Clear Lake on same day. Will probably have to unload & block the next AM. Can’t load in Texoma in afternoon & drive overnite to Clear Lake for AM unload because these over sized loads aren’t permitted for overnite travel. Usually will have greater expense on Texoma end because rigging & mast will have to be “packaged” for shipment.....going to require a few manhours + supplies. Good luck with the boat.
Here’s a “ball park” estimate.
Haul out, prep for ship, & load
on truck $1500
Truck to Clearwater. $1500-2000
Unload from truck, restep mast,
and splash. $1000.
On shorter hauls, realize that mileage alone is not the only factor that dictates the shipping cost. The trucker is going to have a minimal daily rate regardless of the mileage. The truck will likely be tied up for two days. If it is loaded in AM it will likely be mid to late AM by the time he leaves Texoma; therefore, he will likely arrive too late to unload at Clear Lake on same day. Will probably have to unload & block the next AM. Can’t load in Texoma in afternoon & drive overnite to Clear Lake for AM unload because these over sized loads aren’t permitted for overnite travel. Usually will have greater expense on Texoma end because rigging & mast will have to be “packaged” for shipment.....going to require a few manhours + supplies. Good luck with the boat.
Bob,
On Texoma end, if you leave the shrouds attachedto the mast, be sure to have the shrouds tied and bubble wrapped before the shrouds are plastic wrapped to the mast. If the bare shrouds are simply plastic wrapped to the mast, the vibration/movement will cause the shrouds to chafe the anodizing or paint on the mast. Another alternative is to remove the shrouds from the mast & store inside the cabin or in the bed of the truck. Also get some 2x4 lumber and splint the head stay, furling drum, & furler foil so the foil isn’t unsupported and bent.
On Texoma end, if you leave the shrouds attachedto the mast, be sure to have the shrouds tied and bubble wrapped before the shrouds are plastic wrapped to the mast. If the bare shrouds are simply plastic wrapped to the mast, the vibration/movement will cause the shrouds to chafe the anodizing or paint on the mast. Another alternative is to remove the shrouds from the mast & store inside the cabin or in the bed of the truck. Also get some 2x4 lumber and splint the head stay, furling drum, & furler foil so the foil isn’t unsupported and bent.
Just had my 32 Catalina shipped from Grand Lake, Ok to Stockton Lake, Mo. Total cost $2,700. Including removing from lake, loading on trailer, preparing for shipping, rerigging at destination and launch. Not sure of the mileage, but took about 7 hours driving time. Beam is 11 ft. 6 in. Transporter was Spurgeons Yacht services out of Stockton, Mo. He does go to Texas a lot to move boats.
Thanks for all the input. Haven't even seen the boat yet but it would have to be considered when/if making an offer.
There are some transporters that have hydraulic trailers with integrated cranes, this enables the transporter to take the rigging down, float the boat onto the trailer, transport it, and refloat it and re rig it at the end destination. Using a transporter such as this will be less expensive compared to using boat yards on both ends of the journey and a trucking firm also. Obviously, there has to be local facilities that will enable the trucker to back his trailer into deep enough water to load and unload the boat. Not sure what the size restrictions would be to handle a boat in this manner.
When I had my 35' Beneteau moved from Charleston to New Orleans, five years ago, the cost was about $5K. This included hauling, prepping, unloading /splashing and re-rigging by two separate yards as well as the trucking cost.
When I had my 35' Beneteau moved from Charleston to New Orleans, five years ago, the cost was about $5K. This included hauling, prepping, unloading /splashing and re-rigging by two separate yards as well as the trucking cost.
Where on Grand did you get hauled out? I had my 32' Seawind MKII ketch hauled out at Port Carlos in January. Port Carlos runs a travel lift and the cranes on the lift were used to take the masts down then set it on the trailer. Toughest part for me other than writing the check was breaking ice to get into the travel lift.
Road king Larry, we were going to take out at Port Carlos but couldn’t get in due to my 6 1/2 ft draft. Went to Terra Marina. The yard did the haul out and Lowered the mast and Spurgeon packed the boat on their hydraulic trailer. This occurred early November.
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We used Spurgeons too. Perry Lake KS to Cheney reservoir KS. Took longer than expected with the routing they had to take. Expect a deadhead fee if he leaves empty.