RM 880

[srevir]

There has been a lot of really interesting comment on this and other boats from RM Yachts.

Looks great and I cant wait to try one out.

Given that I would need to take it out of the water over the winter has anyone got experience of or views on the practicality of trailing such a boat a few miles to home so that work can be done in the odd few moments that SWMBO has not already allocated to household chores

I know its not a trailer sailer but it cant be all that heavy ?

All views gratefully received

 

[Richard_Peevor]

I like this boat too..

It is 8.7m long, each keel weighs 495kg so there is 990kg plus the boat.. That is a big towing weight which I doubt any car would pull. Also not sure what trailer you would use for her? She sits on the keels and the rudder but I would want more suport for her than that on a flat bed I think.

 

[georgeo]

Hi, keep an eye on this forum, plus scuttlebutt, as at least one other forumite is posting extensively on his experience with the 880. My 1050 is due for delivery next May and hope to post on my experiences with this in due course

 

[rwoofer]

Guilty m'lord.

I am the other forumite with a RM880. There is also a second forumite who has just ordered his RM880 after a test sail and a quick visit to my boat, Hawana. All up the boat weighs 3 tonnes, but more importantly it is 3.20 metres wide which is beyond towing limits for leisure vehicles. I suspect that the cheapest way of transporting would be to load it onto a standard flatbed truck.

Hawana is about to leave the paintshop (long story, but basically SIBS crane drivers damaged the boat) and travel two miles by road. I can enquire what they are using if it helps.

 

[srevir]

Thanks everyone for their input

Sorry to hear about the damage to Hawana - Is the boat awkward to crane out due to width or is this just one of those accidents that seem to happen around boats when they are not in the water !

Had not thought about the width issue but that seems to mean using a specialist team to do the job which I guess would come out expensive.

If you do have the chance to ask about costs or can tell me who is actually doing the transporting that would be v helpfull.

Enjoy Hawana when you get her back in the water

 

[rwoofer]

Damage was apparently because the banksman wasn't looking and Hawana hit one of the SIBS stands on land. It was done on the Monday after the show, which I remember as being particularly windy/gusty. Considering how tightly packed SIBS was, I was surprised that they went ahead with the conditions - every boatyard I know stops craning when gales are on.

I'll enquire about costs and report back.

Handover is now scheduled for 30th November - can't wait!

 

[rwoofer]

I asked about costs and they paid £250 trade for one way on a flatbed truck. This doesn't include cranage, but covers lorry, driver and tying up time etc.

 

[srevir]

Thanks for info

PM sent

Have fun with the new boat

 

[Mudplugger]

Not absolutely certain that you wouldn,t be O.K. with 3.2m, I know when I towed mine Home, that discussions with Suffolk And Essex Police, allowed me to operate up to 13' without Police Escort. That works out @3.9m 'cos it was 5am on a winter Sunday morning /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif (Stand to be corrected)

 

[srevir]

mmmmh!

I guess the Hants & Dorset constabulary might share the same relaxed views as their colleagues in the East ?

Not sure I like the idea of 0500 on a Sunday though.

Thanks for the input