On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:22:17 -0600, sherwindu
wrote:

Anything one should be concerned about, besides having insurance, in
hauler selection, and preparing a sailboat for long distance hauling by
truck?

Sherwin

It's all in the preparation. Bear in mind that you are condemning the
exterior of the boat to enduring storm force winds for a week or so.
Anything that can flog in the wind will flog itself to death, along
with everything around it. That includes stays and halyards. Don't
just close the cockpit lockers, lock them or wire them shut. Dog the
hatches shut. You may be able to save money by paying close attention
to height and width of the boat. Taking the mast pulpits off my boat
got it under some critical height that allowed the truck to take
shorter routes and pay fewer tolls.

Inside, you will have unusual shock loadings. You won't have the side
loadings from heeling, but you will have bangs and bumps from
potholes. Anything delicate should be packed like you would household
belongings for a move. Disconnect the batteries lest vibration cause
a short. Empty the water and fuel tanks lest they slosh around on the
road.

If your boat is is of an age, consider replacing the sheaves and other
worn or substandard hardware on the mast as long as you have it down.
If there's a spar shop at the destination you could have them give it
a good going over. Consider replacing the mast wiring. Not a bad
time to redo the standing rigging, either.

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