Boat Transport

[adey]

Hi,
Here's a piccy of my 'new' boat..
She's currently in Brighton Marina and I need to transport her to Sutton Harbour (Plymouth) on the 22nd March. Any suggestions on which company to use?

 

[Blackfeather]

Why not fill it up with diesel and point it at Plymouth?

 

[adey]

Because it's got a V8 petrol. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[tcm]

yeah, shell or BP

looks a sizeable enuf boat which should be able to do the trip under it's own keel, no? It's just about doable in a day of daylight around end march. I think i wd refuel at weymouth, ish.

 

[jhr]

From your bio, I am speculating that you've got limited experience and are not wild about the idea of taking her by sea. If that's the case, how about hiring a delivery skipper to go with you? It will give you peace of mind and you will find it enormously helpful and, I suspect, it will boost your confidence. Given reasonable conditions, the boat will have no problem with such a trip and would fare much better than many of her kind, if the weather deteriorated.

Problem is, of course, that if she's got to go on 22nd March, you are going to be stuck if the weather is rubbish. If she must go by road, then I don't think you need one of the big boy transport operators, and I should hang around and wait for some recommendations from on here.

Congratulations, incidentally, on your choice of boat. You are plainly a man of taste and discernment.......... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[adey]

Thanks fellow Sea Ray type!
There are several reasons why I don't want to sail.

I've just finished my Dayskipper Theory and haven't even started the practical yet (I want to do that in Plymouth on this boat)

The cost will be about the same. She's in the boatyard at present so I have to pay for a lift either way.

Like you say, I'd be stuck with whatever the weather is on the 22nd.

If there are any problems I'd rather find out in Plymouth Sound than somewhere along the south coast.

 

[tcm]

ask the boatyard?

have you bought it via a broker? You might as them to sort a price for you for transport and they will def know people. The broker has already made a few quid from you already so might get a decent tradeish price, maybe.

Otgher idea is to ask the UK crane driver for their recommendatio nas to who is an idiot or not.

 

[markc]

I think delivery trip with a skipper will be superb experience. You'll get to do a decent trip with someone experienced with you in-case of any problems, and by the time you get to Plymouth, you'll know the boat and have lots of confidence. Also, by starting with a big trip under your belt, the first few months of local boating in Plymouth will be far less daunting.

It will be fun!

M

 

[danielbroad]

If its Petrol he can't fill up at Weymouth (well not without several jerry cans...).

I'd ask the Broker about transport.

 

[Canboria]

Try this guy, good reputation

Jim Brett Marine Services
Address: Queenborough, Sheerness, Kent. Phone: 01795 667121

 

[tcm]

Re: Boat delivery - i\'ll come

yep. It's a nice run. You can actually fairly accurately find the weather forecast from a week ahead and it could easily be suitable. If not - then book the transport?

also ahem need a list of places selling petrol...

 

[nicololo]

Re: Boat delivery

Hi
You may want to try Julian at Channel Marine, he can be found on this forum as 'gonefishing'.
Try sending him a pm.
Nice boat, regards
mark

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Being a 260, its plenty big enuf for a coastal hop. Take spare jerries for fuel. You could do a lot worse than take up tcm on his offer - he's a YM and the experience would stand in you in very good stead.

 

[tcm]

yep, there's not often a good reason for a proper long trip. i am guessing that it's about um 80miles from brighton to solent then about um 120miles poss bit more so 220 miles? So how much fuel/loot would that be? £220 quid? Plus mars bars of course

 

[adey]

She's 26ft (28 LOA) with a 5.0EFI Mercruiser and Bravo 2.
Is £220 realistic for a 220 mile run?
I figured double that and a two day trip.

The best price I've had is £450 for road transport + £75 lift at Plymouth.

Confused now /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[PhilF]

I'd go with the Skipper any day, great experience and Boat safer in the water than on a tranporter

 

[MedDreamer]

Well not double but I would imagine around £350+ so its still better value & you can learn a lot with a Yachtmaster on board.

 

[BrendanS]

It's certainly doable in a day given the right conditions. When I take my 21'er to Salcombe from Lymington, it's about 115 miles and 4 hours. You should be able to do the trip in 9 hours or so at a decent cruising speed and the right crew.

If you did want to break the trip into 2 days, then a stop at Weymouth would be ideal. You can spend the night in the marina, and they will loan you a trolley and fuel cans to pop just down the road to the nearby petrol station. This has the advantage of having full fuel tanks before you head out round Portland into Lyme Bay, as once you are out there, there is little in the way of safe havens to run to or anywhere to refuel until you reach the other side.

I'd definitely do it by sea, you'll learn a hell of a lot from a trip like that. Just make sure you do a good shakedown cruise before hand, to iron any kinks out, and make sure you are carrying a good tool kit and set of spares like belts and fuel filters - plenty of advice on kit to carry available here.

 

[cranky]

OK Lets accept that you do not want to go by sea, probably wise in March. Try Interboat at Windsor (01189 412112) very professional with drivers who care. I have used them for years with no problems. If they are good enough for Princess to take their boats to the London show, they should be able to cope!

 

[gonfishing]

Re: Boat delivery

Thank you for, that but it's over my weight limit I'm afraid.
I also have a slight technical problem, as someone had the courtesy off writing of my new trailer and I am waiting for a new one to be delivered!!!
Julian