Boat move to Scotland anybody?

[yoda]

I am trying to line up the move of my boat from Helenburgh to Plymouth, So far the company I intend to use has been very helpful but to keep the costs down we are trying to find a boat move to Scotland (no particular starting location) to avoid an empty lorry move. I am reasonably flexible on dates but would like to achieve it in the next 4-6 weeks. Of course costs would also be kept down for other parties involved in the move (round robin!). If you are interested PM me and I can put you in touch with the mover to see if he can give you an acceptable price.

Yoda

 

[Caer Urfa]

I am trying to line up the move of my boat from Helenburgh to Plymouth, So far the company I intend to use has been very helpful but to keep the costs down we are trying to find a boat move to Scotland (no particular starting location) to avoid an empty lorry move. I am reasonably flexible on dates but would like to achieve it in the next 4-6 weeks. Of course costs would also be kept down for other parties involved in the move (round robin!). If you are interested PM me and I can put you in touch with the mover to see if he can give you an acceptable price.

Yoda

You might have a better chance looking at it the 'other way around', ie contact southern boat transport companies coming up North and looking for a back load South!

I have moved a number of boats and as long as you are reasonably open about time a 'back load' always works out cheaper.

 

[yoda]

Caer Urfa

I have gone to many companies and the price (as a back load) varies considerably. The company I hope to use have a good round robin of boats to choose from but it would help a lot if we could find a boat wanting to end up in Scotland. As I said the starting point is not that important.

yoda

 

[Pleiades]

Float your boat?

Eh, its a boat, might it not be floated South?

Sorry , could not resist......

Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

 

[yoda]

Eh, its a boat, might it not be floated South?

Sorry , could not resist......

Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

Indeed - if I had the time to spend on both preparing her and then sailing south, but I don't.

Yoda

 

[bert49uk]

have you tried
http://www.haulageexchange.co.uk/?seref=adwords_return_load&serad=2
or similar i think there is a site just for boat haulage
http://www.shiply.com/boat-transport/?gclid=COzd_ZbJtq0CFYILtAodVVkJtA

 

[yoda]

have you tried
http://www.haulageexchange.co.uk/?seref=adwords_return_load&serad=2
or similar i think there is a site just for boat haulage
http://www.shiply.com/boat-transport/?gclid=COzd_ZbJtq0CFYILtAodVVkJtA

Thank you, had a look and passed on to my mover for consideration of a couple of possible options.

Yoda

 

[dunedin]

Thank you, had a look and passed on to my mover for consideration of a couple of possible options.

Yoda

Perhaps try phoning round the main new yacht sellers in Scotland at Largs, Kip etc. They must have a lot of new Bavarias, Hanse, Jeaneau etc heading north and presumably welcome a return load ?

 

[SHUG]

Don't you just ask the transporter to take your boat when he has a backload set up?

 

[yoda]

Perhaps try phoning round the main new yacht sellers in Scotland at Largs, Kip etc. They must have a lot of new Bavarias, Hanse, Jeaneau etc heading north and presumably welcome a return load ?

Thanks

Things are looking better but if I'm still stuck in a week or two I may well do that.

Yoda

 

[ostell]

Somebody in my club is moving a boat from Portsmouth to Scotland. Might be advantageous to both if the transport hasn't been done already.

 

[WotSandbank]

I am trying to line up the move of my boat from Helenburgh to Plymouth, So far the company I intend to use has been very helpful but to keep the costs down we are trying to find a boat move to Scotland (no particular starting location) to avoid an empty lorry move. I am reasonably flexible on dates but would like to achieve it in the next 4-6 weeks. Of course costs would also be kept down for other parties involved in the move (round robin!). If you are interested PM me and I can put you in touch with the mover to see if he can give you an acceptable price.

Yoda

I am going to ship my boat to Scotland in the new month or so (the new owner is paying or it) but I am trying to organise it. We have something tentatively booked but this might work out better for us both?

Can you contact me on cariblue@humbird.co.uk so we can see if the dates and weights are suitable? Many thanks.

 

[yoda]

I am going to ship my boat to Scotland in the new month or so (the new owner is paying or it) but I am trying to organise it. We have something tentatively booked but this might work out better for us both?

Can you contact me on cariblue@humbird.co.uk so we can see if the dates and weights are suitable? Many thanks.

E-mail sent, thanks very much.

Yoda