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07-09-2011, 12:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oahu, HI
Boat: Pearson Vanguard 32
Posts: 47
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Transporting a Mast Across Town
So.... I have my mast at the boat yard (off of the boat already). I have done all of the work I can do, removing what I can.
At this point, I need to get it across town to the bigger machine shop. Mast length is 35 feet. No sleeve, one piece. Suggestions?
U-haul is about the best I can come up with and am open to suggestions.
Rent a long bed pick up truck and put it on top? Or rent a 15 foot trailer and do some weird support system? Just really frustrated at this point.
- Nick
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07-09-2011, 12:26
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Heath, TX
Boat: 1978 Pearson 26 One Design
Posts: 316
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Stand on the side of the road until a eighteen wheeler with a flat bed rolls by. Chase him down and say "Hey buddy...want to make a quick hundred bucks"?
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07-09-2011, 12:28
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Heath, TX
Boat: 1978 Pearson 26 One Design
Posts: 316
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Re: transporting a mast across town
...or maybe go to a truck stop and tell them you need an empty flat bed to make a quick trip accross town for you.
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07-09-2011, 12:31
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Charleston SC
Boat: cal 40
Posts: 89
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Ask the shop how to move it.
Or, rent a trailer. Build a rack, an A-frame of sort (2x4s, 1x2s), support it so most of the overhang is over the vehicle. X-brace between frames. 5' o.h over the back.
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07-09-2011, 12:35
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Palm Beach and the Conch Republic
Boat: Gibson 50', Columbia 8.3, Harbor 20, Hunter 14, Trac 16, Several Lasers
Posts: 308
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Yeah +1 for finding a bored flatbed driver. Post it on craigslist and see what your response is.
Famous last words, but it shouldn't be too expensive
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07-09-2011, 13:07
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Guest
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 433
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Use a boat trailer?
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07-09-2011, 14:36
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cruising East bound to EU
Boat: Hans Christian 33
Posts: 326
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We moved ours with a 1991 chevy 2500 suburban strapped to the top with at lead and follow car. Our mast was 40 ft Long but we never went faster then 20 mph.
Cheers and good luck,
Jon
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07-09-2011, 14:36
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Key West & Sarasota
Boat: Cal 28 "Happy Days"
Posts: 4,210
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seaduction
Use a boat trailer?
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+1!
Or hire this guy>>>>
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07-09-2011, 15:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fort Myers FL
Boat: Irwin 40
Posts: 878
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Re: transporting a mast across town
I used a borrowed boat trailer to move my 55' mast about 100 miles. Piece of cake
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07-09-2011, 15:51
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oahu, HI
Boat: Pearson Vanguard 32
Posts: 47
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Re: transporting a mast across town
I am leaning towards the boat trailer, and there is a guy in town that rents them out for the day (I don't have one...)
At the same time, a flat trailer with some braces may work.
Liking the boat trailer though....
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07-09-2011, 15:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Cruz
Boat: SAnta Cruz 27
Posts: 6,711
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Run over to Kaneohe YC, where they have a hoist to put in boats in the 24-30 ft range, and see what new friends you can make in the bar. Lash the mast so that the front end is above your vehicle, and the back end sticks out 3 ft from the trailer.
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07-09-2011, 16:02
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oahu, HI
Boat: Pearson Vanguard 32
Posts: 47
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Re: transporting a mast across town
I hit up Ala Wai YC and didn't have any takers (my boat is at Ko'Olina). Kaneohe YC is a little farther away.
But a 6 pack or a case (or maybe a whole keg) will go a long way.....
Boat trailer it is!
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07-09-2011, 16:12
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Alaska
Boat: Beneteau 41S5
Posts: 111
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Re: transporting a mast across town
Quote:
Originally Posted by offline
Yeah +1 for finding a bored flatbed driver. Post it on craigslist and see what your response is.
Famous last words, but it shouldn't be too expensive
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Better than these famous last words, "Hold my beer and watch this!"
Flatbed sounds best.
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12-09-2011, 23:21
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oahu, HI
Boat: Pearson Vanguard 32
Posts: 47
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Truck worked pretty well.
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13-09-2011, 09:22
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gloucester, MA
Boat: CS 36t
Posts: 387
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Re: Transporting a Mast Across Town
I have hauled my a few times on the ladder rack on my truck. By putting it up on edge, it was plenty stiff and I just drove carefully. My uncle had to haul a bunch of large masts and they ended up using a crew shell trailer, they are made for 60'+ crew shells.
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