Tropictramp

[Tropictramp]

I’m gearing up for a trip and a half although I’ve crossed the pacific more than a few times I’ve never done it on a40’ Luhrs.
Well I guess it’s time someone did. $45,000 to ship the boat seems a little far fetched so I bought this forty foot Luhrs in San Diego with the intention of getting it home. I should have looked into how much it cost to ship it before I jumped in with both feet!
I’m committed now! Well so far I’ve got 5 500 gallon fuel bladders and 600 gallons in the tanks it would be nice to have a running partner but if I can’t find one I’m going to get my boat home come hell or high water... I’ve seen a lot of threads talking about it. Well within the next 30 days I’m going for it.
I’ll let ya all know how it went when I get home, Honolulu, But if ya don’t here from me again... save a prayer for me on some Sunday .Aloha

[HopCar]

Take a Garmin In Reach with you so we can track you. Have fun!

[Paul L]

You are aware that French Polynesia and most other countries are closed to entry by sea?

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Tramp.


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[flyingfin]

You need to shop the freight companies some more or go to a mexico port for departure, They constantly move heavy equipment, generators, pumps, hvac units on deck in open skids that mount atop other 40ft shipping container below them. Price should be well under $7,000 US. Some vessels are self loading, which means they can drop you in water at your port of arrival and save on cargo handling fees at arrival port.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by flyingfin

You need to shop the freight companies some more or go to a mexico port for departure, They constantly move heavy equipment, generators, pumps, hvac units on deck in open skids that mount atop other 40ft shipping container below them. Price should be well under $7,000 US. Some vessels are self loading, which means they can drop you in water at your port of arrival and save on cargo handling fees at arrival port.

Have you ever shipped across an ocean a 45ft boat for usd7,000? That is way, way lower than all the quotes I've seen.

[Left Coaster]

Five 500 gallon bladders plus 600 gallons of in-tanks fuel equals 3,100 gallons of diesel. At 7 lbs per gallon, that's 21,700 pounds added to a 30,000 lb. dry weight boat. I think you've far exceeded the boat's buoyancy, not to mention its stability.