Boat Road Transport

[wayneybago]

HI I am looking for a boat road transport company in the UK that can transport a 46 tonne boat I need a low loader also because of height. anyone got any contacts or knowledge of a company that can help. It is near flat bottom.

 

[Sneds]

You may struggle because of the 46 tonne

Try Kings Heavy Haulage in Bristol

 

[Seastoke]

R u sure 46 ton

 

[jfm]

If you really mean 46 tonne then very few can do it. Suggest Abbey Transport in Norwich, who can do 55 maybe 60 tonne. Google image them- you'll see they are the big guys. You're talking big police operation to clear roads, remove road signs, etc.

 

[Kawasaki]

Where to and where from
What is the vessel
Make model etc
If She is that size why not take Her wherever on her own bottom?

 

[Assassin]

If you really mean 46 tonne then very few can do it. Suggest Abbey Transport in Norwich, who can do 55 maybe 60 tonne. Google image them- you'll see they are the big guys. You're talking big police operation to clear roads, remove road signs, etc.

Weight isn't an issue as many companies can move this weight, if you are talking removing road signs then it is width and height which is potentially a problem and the OP hasn't mentioned width.
If an escort is needed then most companies now have their own or contract out to a small number of specific companies.

 

[wayneybago]

R u sure 46 ton

Yes it is 46 tonne. it is an old passenger steel boat.

Ta

 

[wayneybago]

yes it is an old passenger vessel. she is 46 tonne.

Thanks

 

[wayneybago]

I need her transported from bristol to the medway. the engine is so small as was an old passenger boat that it would take weeks to get round cornwall. if windy might go backwards!.

 

[wayneybago]

I Think I may have found a company that will do it. thanks for all your suggestions most helpful.

 

[Kawasaki]

I need her transported from bristol to the medway. the engine is so small as was an old passenger boat that it would take weeks to get round cornwall. if windy might go backwards!.

:encouragement:

 

[oldgit]

The company used to transport my boat (A1) more normally shifted transformers.
At 8 tonnes my Princess was a mere feather weight.
Only downside was removal of all top hamper and props.

 

[mecopoduler]

or if you really meant big...…. https://www.collett.co.uk/

personally I like the photo , wrong way on the motorway, cones , police escort, presumably for better gradients, access, etc.

and it all started from a milk float !

 

[Assassin]

Police rarely get involved in heavy load escorts these days unless there is a specific problem.

Height is a maximum of 16.5' (5M)

Up to 9'5" (2.9M) width is the maximum width, over this it is classed as a wide load, and anything over 3.5M needs an escort by law and many escort companies are permitted so you don't need a permit as they have them; but they do need to contact each Police force of every county they pass through and inform them and get a response from them.

Route planners are excellent and will negotiate any obstructions such as low bridges, weight limits, or any other obstructions and formulate a route which must be taken, and the only real problems will be travelling at certain periods such as through city centres at rush hour as they may not allow this and require the vehicle to be parked up for these periods at a designated stopping place.

 

[Sneds]

Who did you find to shift her, what boat is she, know most of the boats in Bristol, just interested

 

[oldgit]

Who did you find to shift her, what boat is she, know most of the boats in Bristol, just interested

....and where on the Medway ? only place to lift in will be Gillingham marina ?

 

[jfm]

Police rarely get involved in heavy load escorts these days unless there is a specific problem.

Height is a maximum of 16.5' (5M)

Up to 9'5" (2.9M) width is the maximum width, over this it is classed as a wide load, and anything over 3.5M needs an escort by law and many escort companies are permitted so you don't need a permit as they have them; but they do need to contact each Police force of every county they pass through and inform them and get a response from them.

Route planners are excellent and will negotiate any obstructions such as low bridges, weight limits, or any other obstructions and formulate a route which must be taken, and the only real problems will be travelling at certain periods such as through city centres at rush hour as they may not allow this and require the vehicle to be parked up for these periods at a designated stopping place.

Abbey are good with height restrictions. They let air out of tyres then lower the boat keel down to the tarmac and crawl through This is A14 going to Ipswich docks

 

[Mr Googler]

That’s not scary at all!

 

[Assassin]

Abbey are good with height restrictions. They let air out of tyres then lower the boat keel down to the tarmac and crawl through This is A14 going to Ipswich docks

Its got high tech now as two of our heavy trailers have low deck heights of 825mm from the road and they have hydraulic suspension to lower and raise them.

The transformer moving boys are the best for lifting and lowering as some of their dedicated trailers can lift as high as 1.6M and have auto levelling, they don't go around roundabouts as they simply go over them and the trailer and transformer stays level, worth watching if ever you see one being moved.

 

[ShellA]

Thanks for recommending us! We've done a fair few boats over the years here's one from the archives! - More here