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Originally Posted by calin1967
The price for trucking a boat wider than 255 cm is way to big. And I can admit that motoring up Rhine would be difficult, but by no means it is not fun - think only about the landscape with castles...
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What is the price? I've trucked a 14' beam boat a couple times in the
USA and yes there is a cost but by the time you pay for
fuel,
marinas, etc... I suspect it's not much of a difference.
As far as motoring up the Rhine, we've done 220 miles down bound on the
Mississippi (along with the Illinois,
Ohio, Tennessee, Tombigbee and
Hudson Rivers). A major river like the Mississippi or Rhine with
commercial traffic and currents, you are focused not enjoying. On the slower rivers, you can enjoy more. Up bound on a boat that might do 7kts at full throttle and make 1-2kts headway, it would get old real quick.
While you can play the insides of the bends to get out of the worst of the
current, it's not as simple as you suggest. The insides are often shallow and have obstructions. Also commercial traffic has priority. You get out of their way and they often come down bound as surprising speeds taking up the space that they need often forcing you to a side you don't necessarily want.
Then there is the issue at 1-2kts, you may only have a 15-20mile range during a daylight hours. Will you be able to make it to a viable anchorage or marina before dark. A fast flowing river with debris (including tree trunks) is not a great place to
cruise after dark.
I'm not saying it can't be done but why? There is a much better option out there.