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Old 11-05-2025, 22:39   #1
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Thailand to Australia

Hi, looking to relocate a 72ft motor cruiser from Thailand (Jomtien) to Australia (Mackay) never done a journey before, boat was a gift. Need any pro tips in relation to hazards, any general advice on what to expect, best way to go about it welcome!
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Hmmm, that’s a bugger of a trip in one shot but here are a few talking points.
Fuel
Immigration and customs
Reliable and blemish free crew
Reliable machinery
Adequate drinking water
Fuel… again.
Route to be determined.
What type of 72’ motor cruiser are you delivering, if it has over a thousand hp pushing it you probably need an engineer to keep it alive and well, there will be several services needed even if you cut down on seatime by running on the plane. I know I mentioned it before but all aspects of fuel are going to be a challenge, cleanliness and availability are the basics but actual product quality is a bit of an unknown, pertamina and Solar are sketchy and you’re going to need tons (literally) and a lot of careful planning. If this boat has detroit diesels take spare injectors and lots of filters if you lack a purifier. The hardest part might well be the east coast of OZ.
Singapore and Bali/lombok (Gili Gede) are reliable for fuel, Timor maybe, PNG not so much.
Oh , nearly forgot to mention the import duty on non Australian registered/flagged vessels.
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Thanks Skipperpete! Some great advice there mate
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No worries, its 3,400nm from Singapore to Mackay and 830nm from Jomtiem to Singapore, I’ve done the Phuket to Bris a couple of times and up to Bangkok once but not the Jomtien to Australia as a single trip, good luck with the voyage.
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Re: Thailand to Australia

qldhvacdave don't leave us hanging. Is this free boat a Captain Ron situation or is it a legit boat that's going to easily make it home.
Skipper Pete forgot to mention here in Australia unless you have insurance no marina is going to want you. Also 72 foot is a beast of a boat, and some marinas may not have space for you.
As for route at 72 feet I reckon you could punch your way down the east coast.
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