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im looking to get a 25ft bilge keel yacht from exeter devon to southampton hampshire any one any ideas recomdations prices etc
boat transport from exeter to southampton
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sarabande
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Using a flat bed lorry is a possibility, unless the boat is very wide.
Crane on or off £120
Lorry hire 1 day 260 miles return £350
Insurance ?
Will she not sail on her own bottom ? 125 miles; two days in daylight.
Crane on or off £120
Lorry hire 1 day 260 miles return £350
Insurance ?
Will she not sail on her own bottom ? 125 miles; two days in daylight.
prv
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That was my first thought too. You'd be with the prevailing wind.
If it has to be overland, I'd suggest looking at HIAB trucks rather than paying for a separate crane. That's how we moved KS, a heavy 24 footer.
Pete
Danielmc
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Mark Sansom of MS Marine in Exmouth did the reverse journey for me earlier this year. Cost was under £400 (can't remember the exact figure) although that didn't include craning at either end.
http://www.msmarineexmouth.co.uk/
mob: 07710 950339
http://www.msmarineexmouth.co.uk/
mob: 07710 950339
KREW2
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Your going to be looking at about £800 plus craning, and lowering of the mast.
Halo
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If she is sea worthy sail her or pay a friendly competant local to do so for you - I expect a post on this forum seeking help would get lots of folk offering. Well it would if you were "up north" & those Devonians outside the tourist traps seem to be a frienldy lot
bert49uk
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SteveTibbetts
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I asked around for quotes for my 25ft Birmingham to Wales and cheapest I found was still over £800. Ended up loading boat, on her trailer (now on eBay), onto a car transporter trailer and towing behind a hired 3.5t transit flatbed. Although I could theoretically have loaded, delivered and returned all the hire gear in 1 day I stopped overnight on the boat so had 2 day hire. Costs were £100 for the trailer and £140 for the van, not forgetting the £90 in diesel!
Cost me 2 days and some blood sweat and tears getting it loaded.
The journey itself was the easiest bit.
Cost me 2 days and some blood sweat and tears getting it loaded.
The journey itself was the easiest bit.
Zagato
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Used a company a month ago that Crabber boats themselves use and recommended. £540 to transport my Crabber24 from Plymouth to Chichester. Highly recommend the guy. I haven't got his number but give Crabber a call...
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+1!
Lundylad
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I used Nick Sampson to bring my 27 ft bilge keel boat from Topsham to N Devon was to be a lift on and off but the boatyard insisted they lifted it on.
As they had sold the boat and were pushed for room they wanted to move the boat out of their yard but still insisted they would have to lift the boat onto the transport.
So Nick can lift on and off for you and they were really good, a work colleague has also used them several times and sings their praises.
Be aware you may have to pay to have it lifted on and off either end depending on where it is and where it is going.
As they had sold the boat and were pushed for room they wanted to move the boat out of their yard but still insisted they would have to lift the boat onto the transport.
So Nick can lift on and off for you and they were really good, a work colleague has also used them several times and sings their praises.
Be aware you may have to pay to have it lifted on and off either end depending on where it is and where it is going.
[70521]
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After asking about and getting several recomendations I used South West Boat Transport to move Camelia to Exeter and am a happy customer.
Had to pay for lifts both ends.
Had to pay for lifts both ends.
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ghostlymoron
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If the boats seaworthy, I can't see why you wouldn't want to sail it. Only a day and no cost - leaves you more to spend on goodies.
bitbaltic
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They moved my boat from Plymouth to Cardiff a year ago and the service was excellent. I arrived at the marina at 9am as expected and she was there well ahead having left Plymouth at five.
Cost somewhat less for that journey than the 800 pounds someone suggested earlier to the OPs much shorter trip.
Lift costs at both ends of course as she is 30ft and needed the full low loader treatment.
I agree with those who say to the OP that he should consider a sail deliver though. Must be cheaper and/or less bother for the distance in question even at this time of year
Jabamusic
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You'll sleep better if sailing her.............too bl@@@dy nerve-racking this "boat out of the water business".
clyst
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Wot ?
firstascent2002
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I live in exeter and am feeling horrid boat withdrawal. if she is fairly well found than i will take her down with you. . . Am an occ member with 25 k miles in small boats. . . Just an offer. J
Greenheart
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Not clear why the OP plans taking a yacht out of the water, to accomplish overland what most of us put them in the water, to do... 
onesea
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Not clear why the OP plans taking a yacht out of the water, to accomplish overland what most of us put them in the water, to do...
Depends on condition of boat, level of knowledge of owner, time available from work...
If it all goes to plan it can be cheaper and easier but....
If you have to lift to survey/ clean/ anti-foul/ launch then lift again at other end as mooring is suitable for winter.. The cost of the transport in the middle is not that great, particularly once you start subtracting the cost of charts berthing fees, weather delays etc etc
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