Hey Roger ,,, that is what I did.. They will do it on the "side". No
problem.


The marina is full of @#$%^&&%%#$#


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"Roger Long" wrote in message
.. .
Check the yellow pages for some sign companies. They usually will have a
truck with a long boom and are use to handling long objects with something
delicate and expensive on the end. I used one in Detroit and it was just
$120 to get the mast down.

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Roger Long



"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
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If the yard has a boom truck on hand it is a lot cheaper. Especially if
they let you set the stays.

My problem is the yard is Savannah I was going to use to commission Rutu
was sold to Hinckley and no longer allows DIYers. The only other yard in
Savannah that can handle her is the former Palmer Johnson yard. They
gave me a great price for lifting her off the trailer, setting her on her
keel and launching her within 24 hours. I can work on her myself once in
the water but if anything delays launching the costs skyrocket.

I'm talking to Brunswick Landings now. It is another hour from home but
the travellift and yard prices are good and they allow DIYer. They don't
have a boom truck so I have to arrange stepping the mast myself. That's
why I got my prices.

You need to check again about that travellift charge. $6/foot should get
you in the water as long as you are not blocking her up first. The lady
you talked to probably didn't have a clue what she was saying.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
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Glenn,,, just for fun I called around and found a guy who will lift my
mast and set in place. I do the turnbuckles, etc.

The price? $100.

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F'k them stinking marina's. We don't need no stinking marina's.

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"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
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The yards here in Georgia charge around $6-7/foot for a "haul". That
includes the haul out, blocking moving the stands one time and
relaunch. A one way haul without blocking or relaunch is around
$3.50/foot. A boom truck costs about $75/hour and time starts when
they leave their yard so figure $150 minimum . Add probably 20% for
the yard markup and maybe $100-150 for yard labor so $300 to $375 is
about right for setting the mast.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or
lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
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I am re-entering the world of cruising. It has been a number of years.
My base is New England.

In the last few days I have been brought to the point of absolute
insanity by two of the local marina's near me.

Today, I called a marina to inquire how much it charged to step a
mast. I explained to the woman on the phone that a boat hauling truck
would be bringing my boat [ I don't own the boat yet, I was seeking
the info so that if I make an offer I would know what the charges
would be ] to the marina where it would be launched.

At first she seemed evasive. She didn't seem to want to answer my
question. She kept saying she was looking for her "paper". Finally,
she said it would be $6 per foot of the boat when the boat was dropped
off and another $6 per foot of the boat when the boat was put in the
water. I asked, why are you charging twice. The truck is bringing the
boat, it will go right in the water. She then said "you are upset by
how much it cost". I tried to explain "I can't be upset since I never
knew what the cost was to begin with".

After she started telling me how I feel about issues I never asked her
about, I asked what was the charge to step the mast. She said around
$400 dollars. I almost fell over backwards.

Then, I hung up the phone.

Is this the way of the world in cruising? Have all the marina's
become thieves?