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CateP
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Initially Posted - 01/17/2012 : 07:40:42

Hi Everybody,
I'm looking into moving my boat up to NH from NJ. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good boat hauler? My Catalina does not have a trailer and I don't intend to buy one.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

"Mysterious" 1983 C25 SR/SK #3655
Lake Winnipesaukee, NH

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glivs
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Response Posted - 01/17/2012 : 18:09:43

When we hauled our boat (NY to VT) we asked for recommendations from the marina where we were going to launch from. Not only did we get a good price, but the hauler and the marina coordinated their scheduling to ensure delivery without interruption to the boat yard.Worked out great.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 01/18/2012 : 18:45:55

Cate

Talk to Fay's marina on lake W as they deal in larger sail boats and are a dealer for Catalina and J Boat so the know the drill with our boats.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 01/18/2012 : 19:02:05

It may make a difference whether or not you have a cradle. Not sure how different the equipment is though.

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glivs
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Response Posted - 01/19/2012 : 10:00:05

These guys offer good advice: [url="http://www.1staboard.com/boattips.htm"]1st Aboard Transport[/url]

For our size boats, hydraulic lifts work great but as noted require a cradle. If you are going to store your boat in NH, however, I suspect you will resolve the cradle vs. trailer issue anyway. Doubt you will do much winter cruising

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btw - welcome to the north country. The season is short, but nothing beats fall sailing - good winds and a backdrop of mountains in full color - unfortunately October storms soon follow...so plan accordingly.

If you are in the Burlington area, give us a call.

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CateP
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Response Posted - 01/19/2012 : 11:22:17

I actually found a good boat transport guy in NJ who is insured , has a DOT license and 13 years of experience. He knows the people at the marina where she is stored now and has worked with them before. He's quoting me a price of $1700 to bring her from central NJ to Wolfeboro, NH. 400 miles.

http://www.njboathauler.com/

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Response Posted - 01/19/2012 : 13:00:06

That's not surprising.

When I was boat shopping last year, I had to figure shipping into cost of not buying a local boat. I got anywhere from $2300 to ship a Cat 27 from Amarillo, to $3500+ to get an east coast or west coast boat to me.

Seems the initial loading, trailering and re-launching is a big part of it. Unless you're going 1000+ miles, it's pretty set that it's gonna cost $1500 or so. Once you start crossing state lines and 1000+ miles, it starts getting expensive.

A buddy of mine used to race his J109, and twice a year would have it hauled down to Galveston at a cost of $3500, round trip.

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Response Posted - 01/19/2012 : 13:41:56

I got a GREAT deal when I was recommended to use Bo Smith. He was literally half the cost of everyone else and came with good references. Had a 3500 Dodge dually, and a really nice custom hydraulic trailer. He completely worked around my schedule. Shipped my C25 from MS to central TX. 700 miles at about .50/mi. His rates adjust with fuel prices though.
http://smithsboatsalvage.com/boat_transportation.html

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Response Posted - 01/19/2012 : 14:37:01

The folks who built my boat, [url="http://www.easternboats.com/index.php"]Eastern Boats[/url] in Milton, NH, ship boats to dealers and customers around the NE, including a dealer in Riverside, NJ. Whoever does their hauling might be interested in a return fare. Mine was delivered to CT by the owner's father on a hydraulic trailer pulled by his big Ford F-350, I think for about $350.

Make sure the hauler lowers your swing keel onto some sort of pad after the boat is settled on the trailer--the boat should not rest on the keel.

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CateP
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Response Posted - 01/20/2012 : 09:15:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 The folks who built my boat, [url="http://www.easternboats.com/index.php"]Eastern Boats[/url] in Milton, NH, ship boats to dealers and customers around the NE, including a dealer in Riverside, NJ. Whoever does their hauling might be interested in a return fare. Mine was delivered to CT by the owner's father on a hydraulic trailer pulled by his big Ford F-350, I think for about $350.

Make sure the hauler lowers your swing keel onto some sort of pad after the boat is settled on the trailer--the boat should not rest on the keel.
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Good advice. Thanks. I'll give them a call.

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Response Posted - 01/20/2012 : 09:29:36

The dealer in Riverside is most likely Winters's 866-452-9775. They are a catalina dealer. You may also want to see if Ocean Gate has someone heading north with an empty trailer.

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Response Posted - 01/20/2012 : 10:58:45

It's Riverside Marina. 856-824-0039

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Response Posted - 01/20/2012 : 17:35:58

If you can catch a hauler needing a load to get back home you can get some really good deals. A lot of guys will drop their rate close to 1/2 just so they can cover their fuel expense to get home.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2012 : 15:51:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 If you can catch a hauler needing a load to get back home you can get some really good deals. A lot of guys will drop their rate close to 1/2 just so they can cover their fuel expense to get home.
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I am definitely going to make some calls to see if I can do exactly as you describe.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2012 : 17:12:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by CateP
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 If you can catch a hauler needing a load to get back home you can get some really good deals. A lot of guys will drop their rate close to 1/2 just so they can cover their fuel expense to get home.
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I am definitely going to make some calls to see if I can do exactly as you describe.
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You will probably have to be patient to get the best rates.

If you had a cradle for your boat you could hire almost any trucker with a step-deck type trailer as long as the marina's on each end had a forklift with forks long enough and a lifting capacity high enough to lift the cradle on and off of the trailer.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2012 : 20:46:57

Hi CateP,
Being from Brazil I am not familiar with your region, but if both cities you are taking your boat to were beach cities, wouldn´t you sail your boat from NJ (New Jersey?) to NH (New Hampshire?)
Fair winds

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