Over the Road with a 31 TE

Chasm60 · Post by **Chasm60** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:52 am

My 31 is ready for a good work-over and I'm thinking of moving it from the NJ coast to Ohio, where I live most of the year.

Anybody have a recomendation on a delivery service? How about buying a trailer with the idea of using it to move to boat south or west for example?

Gilla Gorilla · Post by **Gilla Gorilla** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:26 pm

That is a awfully wide boat to be towing. I currently tow a walk around with a 9'6" wide beam and have not had a problem. I would feel comfortable going up to a 10'6" wide beam towing on a regular basis but not 12'4" I would save your money of buying a trailer and leave it to a professional.

Chasm60 · Post by **Chasm60** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:45 pm

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I'd ship it professionally for sure. I was thinking that owning a trailer however would give me a good working cradle and also see use down the road for further trailering by a professional mover.

I'm just not sure of the economics.

Post by **rt11002003** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:29 pm

I had good service from First Choice Marine Transport, Inc. They moved my boat from Cape Fear, NC to Guntersville, AL.

I got their name from Bennett Brothers Yachts, Inc. of Wilmington, NC, telephone 910-772-9277. They use First Choice frequently.

Gene

Post by **Veebyes2** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:31 pm

Can't find the hauler right now. Believe he is based in Solomons, MD. In 00 he hauled my A32 & steel shipping cradle from Tilghman Is to Salem, NJ. The 32 has a real world weight of about 16,000#.

As far as hauling yourself, if you have the truck capable & trailer, go for it. I drag a 15,000# 5th wheel RV with a 3500 dually. Keep aware of what you have behind you & no problems.

Having your own boat trailer is nice but storing the boat on wooden blocks & boat stands is the way to go. You can move things around to get at the undersides much easier. Been doing it every winter since my A27 days in 1986.

I also keep my 32 at home in the winter. Nice to have it handy to where all my tools are. I am also about to start a year & a half refurb project on my 32. Engine out, tanks out, new just about everything that is not glassed in. The works.

TD · Post by TD » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:32 pm

I used Murphy's Yacht Transport for my TE 35 from Long Island, NY to Seattle and was satisfied and they were the lowest price about 1 1/2 years ago.

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