Shipping a 42" Sailboat

[Happydrv]

Has anyone shipped a 42' boat coast to coast in the US?
Who built/supplied the cradle?
Did you or they pull and pack the mast on deck?
Cost?
Satisfaction?

[robwilk37]

been involved is several. best is to find a mover with a hydraulic trailer. if unavailable then any decent cradle that the shipper provides (you want it to be his responsibility). $7k - $10k depending on route. a deadhead maybe $6k if youre not in a hurry...

[Paul L]

You might also consider shipping via ship. The base cost for transport is higher, but there are no yard costs on either end and it is done mast up. You can ship from say FL to Vancouver or Ensenada.

[Suijin]

Originally Posted by Happydrv

Has anyone shipped a 42' boat coast to coast in the US?
Who built/supplied the cradle?
Did you or they pull and pack the mast on deck?
Cost?
Satisfaction?

Most yacht trailers have hydraulic arms/pads; the travel lift positions the boat on the trailer, the arms are raised and locked into position, and the boat is strapped down. The mast usually rides in a rack alongside the boat as opposed to on the deck.

The lower you can make the air draft of the boat, the less expensive your fee is going to be, to an extent. So arch, radar pole, wind generator pole, dodger etc usually come down and are packed on deck.

I've heard closer to $15k for coast to coast. I think it really depends on where to where. Generally you just call around. If you're flexible in terms of timing you can save some money as they will wait until they have a deadhead leg originating in your area.

Paul's idea is worth looking into if you're not in a hurry. No rerigging costs, which can be significant if you don't do it yourself.

[Stu Jackson]

Coast to coast:


1. Maine to San Diego
2. NY to Seattle
3. Miami to Seattle
4. North Carolina to San Francisco


It would help to be specific.


It would also suggest that, in fear of heavy retribution, using the SHIFT key to say INCHES instead of FEET is weird.


There have been thousands of "how much does it cost to ship a boat?" is so recurring on this and every other boating forum known to man, is something that could be easily researched with a little searching.


I know, time consuming for the questioner who wants other people to do his work for him...


And, of course, sailboat or motorboat...

[JPA Cate]

Most likely, he wouldn't ask about the mast if it were a motorboat.

[Stu Jackson]

You're right, sorry.


Just being jerky here, but a trawler...

[Happydrv]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

Just being jerky here...

Says it all....

[cpt_757]

I did not but I tried, got some quotes. Realistic number is above $15K, my quotes were based on 30 footer.

[PlumBob]

Originally Posted by cpt_757

I did not but I tried, got some quotes. Realistic number is above $15K, my quotes were based on 30 footer.

And the shipping price will depend on the price of diesel fuel (for the truck) at the time. I moved a 35' sail boat from Montana to Florida a few years ago. $13K.



I've trucked boats twice, and in both cases, the shipper expects that the mast (and all other associated rigging that you want to take down) will already be down and packaged up when they get to the yard to load. On the destination end, the shipper will expect to unload the boat into a travel lift, unload the (packaged up) mast, collect his $$, and leave. As above, the mast rides in a cradle beside the boat.



Not really a process to dread. Just a lot of grunt work - LOL

[GregW1309]

I shipped a 44' sailboat from Virginia to Washington State a few years ago. Used Associated Boat Transport, Marysville Wa, (360) 651-1300. They did a great job, they have special trailers to hold sailboats and motorboats. They and the boat yard got the mast mounted on the trailer. No damage to either the boat or the mast. Pulling / installing the mast was about $2k on each end and the trip was about $15K.

[KadeyKrogen38]

Long haul boat trailers are not hydraulic types. Boats are custom fitted with custom racks made from steel posts and pads pinned to cross bars. Trucking costs will not usually quote the derig, rerigging or the packing of mast or the actual hauling/ lifting boat to trailer to load. These are shippers expenses outside the hauling charge. Round figure for transportation is running at about $2. per mile. Permits may or may it be included in transport expenses.

[conchaway]

Depending on where "coast to coast" is, I know of at least two captains who would sail it there. It would most likely cost less, and your boat won't take a "land beating".

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by conchaway

Depending on where "coast to coast" is, I know of at least two captains who would sail it there. It would most likely cost less, and your boat won't take a "land beating".

As opposed to a 5,000 mile sea beating?

[Cheechako]

I had a quote Florida to Washington 10 years ago that was $10K plus. My guess is a 42 will be 18k or more.
Usually the mast goes on stancions built on the trailer side. Most large sailboats are too tall to make it under overpasses with anything on top including pulpits, but it depends on your draft of course. Figure 13 ft max height and that includes the trailer!