That is about right. I paid £1500 for the truck from Neyland to Poole (240 miles) 31' this time last year plus £500 for dropping the mast and loading boat onto truck and £200 to offload this end. I got about 6 quotes and they were all within +/- 10%. You might get it a bit cheaper if you can wait for a "Return load" where the trucker has a job in the reverse and would otherwise have an empty truck on the return. However you need to have the boat out of the water stripped and ready as such deals are usually time limited.
I considered that, but I don't feel up to the 800 mile journey and maybe 10 days away from home.
I just got a quote for £1200 + VAT, which is do-able, so I might organise it for early next year and leave her on the mooring until then.
That sounds like either a back load or a flat bed possibly with a Hiab. That size and weight is on the cusp of needing a low loader when the cost jumps. Assume your move is permanent, in which case it is worth paying the transport as transaction costs of selling and buying will almost certainly exceed the cost of moving - even assuming you could find a decent boat down here. Best to get the boat down as soon as you move as there is nothing worse than having a boat 500 miles away through the winter. Also gives you a good excuse to escape the odd day from new house chores. Good luck.
Using a professional crew will not be any cheaper. You have their day rate, any expenses and probably a bunch of stuff they feel needs done/fixed before such a voyage. Could be a great way to learn the boat / sort any issues though.
Hey, thanks for that reassurance. I'm in turmoil as to whether to slash another £2k off the selling price or spend 2K getting her down here. I'm thinking more and more that It's better to move her down but I'm not up to sailing that distance myself. Also, as in my separate post, Poole Harbour isn't the best place for a fin keeler so maybe I would have difficulty selling her down here.
I'm sure buyers from other parts of the south coast would come to Poole to buy.
Yes, it would be a backload but I don't have any date constraints. As a dedicated trip it would be £1500. I'm surprised there isn't more difference.
You're right. I think maybe the problem is there are so many secondhand boats available at the moment. She is pretty nice though, brand new standing rigging, lovely recent Beta engine.
That certainly sounds tempting.
If you plan to continue sailing then you'd be mad to sell her.
Of course I can't afford a boat, but that's never stopped me.
