Conference vicki::boats

We've had our larger and heavier boat trucked to our front yard the last 
several years. We're currently using Gloucester Yankee Marine and in the 
past used Nautical Hauling (who changed owners a year or two ago and is
now located in Wakefield or Reading as I recall). Trucking isn't cheap,
but then neither is boatyard storage. Round trip from Gloucester to
Carlisle (next to Concord, MA) and back is over $800. Well worth it,
though, for all the reasons you list and more. 

By the way, the hydraulic trailers these guys use cost as much as 
$60000 (not including tractor). 

I came to the conclusion several years ago that spring fit-up in the boat
yard was for the birds.  So I invested in a contractor, put in a pad of crushed
stone along with my own jack stands and now haul the boat to the back yard.
Even though it took 3 years to get a return on the initial investment, it is
well worth it especially in the "there when you have a minute" savings as well
as not having to haul your entire basement in your car and then remembering
that you forgot rags...I recommend hauling it home !!!  It costs me $150 each
way spring and fall thus it's cheaper...(This winter would have cost me about
$1000 to winter store it at the marina).  I own a boat similar to yours in size
27" by 9'6" wide and hauling is no problem.
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>   Can anyone recomend a hauler in the north of boston area?
> 
I use JOCELYN TRUCKING out of Salisbury MA. - He's excellent, very professional
and knows what he is doing.  I don't know what he charges by the mile but my
cost is only for about 1.5 mile trip.  I recommend him highly !!!  I know he
travels all over from Maine to Boston and he's within the North of Boston Area.
I believe he just purchased a second hydraulic trailer...

Good Luck and Bring it home...
Dave "Harpoonist"

    I ageree with .3, Jocelyn hauled my 22 foot lobster home from
    Newburyport to Hollis NH for about $380 round trip.
    
    Next fall I will have him do the same for my new (2nd hand) 30 Pearson
    sailboat.
    
    Paul
    

    Another Professional hauler is Carter-Raymond.  They are out of
    Hingham, but can handle anywhere in New England.  Call Kathy,
    at 617-337-5850, tell her what you wish to do, and they will work
    with you.  We are paying about $300 each way, and get red carpet
    treatment.  Do not consider Fraser out of Medford (if he is still
    in business).
    

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BOSTON::DAGOSTINO                                    11 lines  13-SEP-1989 13:29
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    Hi,
    
    I'm about to haul a 33' power boat from Laconia N.H. to Saugus
    Mass. Can anyone recommend a good boat hauler to contact in N.H.?
    
    Any rate info and/or boat hauling experiences would be appreciated
    as well.
    
    Regards,
    
    Joe D.  

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JUPITR::RWOODS                                        9 lines   6-NOV-1991 21:24
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    	I would like to relocate my 25' boat from R.I. to central Mass. 
    	Anyone who has info. on renting a trailer for such a move or who
    	might have a trailer to "rent". for a day, please let me know.
    	
    	Thanks in advance,
    	
    	Roy Woods      days:508-755-8189
    		     nights:DTN 237-2676


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    	I should mention that the boat has a 8.5' beam.


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CSLALL::BORZUMATO                                     5 lines   7-NOV-1991 08:09
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    How about contacting a local hauler.  Most cases they will provide
    the blocks and jack stands, if they haul you back..
    
    JIm.

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ROBOAT::HEBERT "Captain Bligh"                       21 lines   7-NOV-1991 09:27
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I don't keep my old issues of OFFSHORE magazine, but I recall at least
one company that advertises in there. They offer boat hauling at a fee.
Their ad usually has a picture of one of their trailers, showing the
movable boat supports and hydraulic system that allows them to configure
their trailer to your boat.

You *might* get more response in here if you get a bit more specific
about your needs:

       sailboat?
       keel?
       inboard?
       I/O?
       outboard?
       wood - glass - steel - ?
       deep vee or semi or tri or flatbottom?
       
...someone might loan or rent their own trailer to you, if it turns out
their boat is very much like yours... (mine is put up for the winter)

Art
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SALEM::NORCROSS_W                                     4 lines   7-NOV-1991 09:48
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    I wouldn't think "borrowing" a trailer would be a good idea unless the
    boats were identical or real close unless someone was willing to spend
    alot of time adjusting the bunks/rollers to properly support the hull.
    Wayne

re: .6,

Professional boat haulers are listed in the Yellow Pages under "Boat 
Transporting."  They vary in capability, care and price, so it pays to
check around.  For a one-shot move, it's probably a justifiable expense.

J.

Here are three that I found in OFFSHORE magazine:

       Seaward Way, Inc.
       203-393-1189
       
       Central Mass. Marine Transport
       41 Sutton Road
       Millbury, MA 01527
       508-865-0103
       
       Bob Petzold's 
       Boat Handling Services, Inc.
       PO Box 134
       Portland, CT 06480
       203-342-1153

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JUPITR::RWOODS                                       11 lines  22-MAR-1993 21:52
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    	Looking into the cost of hauling a 25ft boat from Mass to Cent.Fla.
    	
    	I'm looking for info. from anyone who's done a long haul in the
    	past that might shed some light on what to look/watch for.
    
    	For that matter, any idea on "about" how much it might cost?
    
    	Thanks in advance,
    	
    	Roy

re .last:

I was recently quoted $2800 for moving a 32' boat from Concord, MA, to
West Palm Beach, FL. Unless it is possible to put another boat on the 
same trailer as yours, I would think that the cost would be about the 
same for your 25' boat.

    RE: .10
    
    Some factors to consider:
    
    Height of the boat (when on the hauling vehicle) should be less than
    the minimum height of the overpasses (generally less than 13 feet, but
    ask the hauler) along route, so remove as much of the super structure
    as necessary: Bimini, windshield, rails, trailer, etc., and store them
    inside the boat or boxed up separately for the haul.
    
    Make certain that the cranes that lift your boat onto and off of the
    truck bed have spreaders as wide as the beam of your boat.  The
    spreaders spread the lifting straps so that they don't squeeze the
    rails or hull when the straps tighten up during the lifting process.
    
    Prices vary, call a few hauling companies.  Morning Star, out of Derry
    or Londonderry, NH is one I used to contract often when I worked at Larry's
    Marina some years ago.
    
    Good truck'n
    
    		-mike-
    
    

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XCUSME::MCGOWAN                                      13 lines   3-MAY-1993 07:42
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    My husband and I bought a boat this weekend.  Yes Rick, finally!! 
    Anyway, the boat is located in Allston Mass.  It does not have a
    trailer so we are having some difficulty with regards to deciding how
    we will tow it up to Lake Winni.   A professional tow guy is 400.00. 
    Does anyone out there know of a cheaper way?  Perhaps someone has
    access to a trailer and could help us.  We are looking to pay
    200.00 - 250.00.   Any suggestions?  The boat is a 1983 Sea Ray
    225 sport cruiser.
    
    Thanks,
    Arlene McGowan
    DTN 264-0599
    MKOTS2::MCGOWAN

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JUPITR::SWOODS                                       13 lines  17-MAY-1993 22:07
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    		Hi..I am looking for info on hauling a 25 ft
    cabin cruiser without a flybridge. Our dealership always
    hauled our boat & charged us only $125 but they are no longer
    doing this & I have gotten a quote of $250. A big jump that
    my husband & i had not planned. We need to have the boat
    picked up in Grafton Ma. & delivred to Warwick R.I. It is
    approximately 55 miles. Just about an hour drive. Anyone who
    does hauling & can beat that price or knows of anywhere reliable
    we could check into, we'd appreciate any info.
    				thanks,
    				Sue

    RE: .14
    
    A price of $250 for a 25' Boat is pretty fair. Charging $150 for a trip
    lke that is probably why your former hauler is no longer in business.
    
     I shopped around a few years ago when my trailer was in an accident,
    and I git charged $125 for hauling from Warren, R.I to Foxboro- and
    that was bargain- at about 35 MI.
    
     Dick
    
    
    
     

    
    I pay $80 an hour. That 250 looks good to me.
    
    Bruce

    
    I pay the marina $4.50 per ft. to launch and the same to haul.
    
    Lets see.  to pick up your boat, $4.50 x 25 = $112.50
    
    now the loaded mile charges, probably $2.00 a loaded mile=
    
    (if i remember was 55 miles) so add another $110.00,
    
    Total = $222.50 each way.  
    
     Costs me $153.00 for about 80 feet.
    
    I think you gotta good deal, better take it.......
    
    JIm

    
    			Bruce,
    		If you pay $80 an hour then that is alot cheaper than
    $250 for a 2 hour trip. Who did you go through & where are they
    located? Everyone seems to think $250 is cheap. We have friends
    that live in R.I. & they pay $200 to have it brought home & put on
    blocks. I guess we're just spoiled eh?
    				thanks.....sue

    Re: 339.17
    Jim, is that "80 feet" that you get hauled or did you win Megabucks
    over the winter and you've moved up to an "80 footer" ?  :-)
    Wayne

    
    The "80" refers to the distance i'm hauled.
    
    Actuall i thought a 48 Bertram would be nice.
    
    JIm

    
    It is $80 an hour but includes the time they leave their site to
    the time they return. I use Baert Marine because i own a Grady White
    and they are in Danvers near where my boat lives in the summers.
    I don't know how much general purpose hauling they do.
    
    Bruce