Ray pote
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Hi does anyone know what the overall height of a 1985 fairline 32 is, thanks
Fairline 32
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oldgit
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If you are referring to the Fairline 32 Sedan might be worth going over to the MoBo or Thames forums.
Club member has a Fairline 32 with a pair 165HP diesels and he annually cruises the Thames. The bridge at Windsor is around 4.1m and he can get under that.
There is a internet advert claiming the boat has an airdraft of 3.20 m , assume this is with the radar arch down.
Probably the fastest boat in our club , comments that its bit rolly offshore .
Thinking of buying ? your main concern should be checking that the outdrives have been well maintained.
Club member has a Fairline 32 with a pair 165HP diesels and he annually cruises the Thames. The bridge at Windsor is around 4.1m and he can get under that.
There is a internet advert claiming the boat has an airdraft of 3.20 m , assume this is with the radar arch down.
Probably the fastest boat in our club , comments that its bit rolly offshore .
Thinking of buying ? your main concern should be checking that the outdrives have been well maintained.
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Ray pote
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I have bought the boat but need to get it transported to my location and haulage firm need to know the height and I can’t find any specs online for height and for me to go measure it is a 7hr drive
Tranona
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Speak to your transporter and maybe send him a photo. If it does not have a radar arch it should be OK. Most boat transporters will have carried similar boats and tell you if you need to remove anything
Ray pote
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Yeah I did that and he still says he needs the height
SaltIre
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This:
Fairline Phantom 32 For Sale | Norfolk Yacht Agency | NYB64484
...seems to be 3.56m - Draft 0.76 + Airdraft 2.8
Fairline Phantom 32 For Sale | Norfolk Yacht Agency | NYB64484
...seems to be 3.56m - Draft 0.76 + Airdraft 2.8
oldgit
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The arch is S/S and does fold down, the flyscreen will then be the highest part of boat.
dankilb
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Having recently had our boat moved by road (just under the height limit), I wouldn't risk going by published specs (or even, necessarily, indications from an internet forum!).
If it's over, the haulage firm will walk away (and demand paying). It simply isn't worth the risk.
If it's too far a trip for you, there must be someone which physical access to the boat who can stick a tape measure up it for beer tokens?
Every boat is a bit different (as things get added over the years) and a move is stressful enough without finding you're suddenly expected to remove some hardware you hadn't factored into the height, while those you've employed to do the job sit around getting fed up.
Our Club yard boasts a few stories of flybridge mobos where low loaders or trailers turned up (usually with the owner conspicuously absent), only to leave shortly after with their driver in a huff.
If it's over, the haulage firm will walk away (and demand paying). It simply isn't worth the risk.
If it's too far a trip for you, there must be someone which physical access to the boat who can stick a tape measure up it for beer tokens?
Every boat is a bit different (as things get added over the years) and a move is stressful enough without finding you're suddenly expected to remove some hardware you hadn't factored into the height, while those you've employed to do the job sit around getting fed up.
Our Club yard boasts a few stories of flybridge mobos where low loaders or trailers turned up (usually with the owner conspicuously absent), only to leave shortly after with their driver in a huff.
