Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

Something you might try for information ..... find a "truck stop" in
your area and approach some of the drivers of flatbeds.
They might (I've talked with many and found most to be friendly and
willing to give info) be able to give you some names and even rates for
those with experience in this area and covering that route.

otn

Sebastian wrote:
Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

trucking has limitations of 12 foot vertical height, loaded. If you dont meet
this restriction you might try dockwise.com from ensenada mexico to B.C.
we sent a 33 foot blackfin from
port everglades to ensenada for less than 8k, trucking it would have cost lots
more and we didnt have to worry about vertical height considerations. There was
a web site where you could advertise your trucking needs and someone would
respond, I wish.. I could remember it.

I recently used BoatTrans Express to transport my boat from CA to Oregon.
(650 miles roughly). (30' power boat). Had very good results with them.

Tabitha Kemp
BoatTrans Express Consultant
phone: 888-876-6565 fax: 234-310-4186
www.boattrans-express.com

That's the information on the person I dealt with. Worth checking them out.

Good luck
Nancy

"Sebastian" wrote in message
. ca...
Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I
would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

Put it in the water and drive it.

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:05:32 GMT, "Sebastian"
wrote:

Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

Associated Boat transport out of Seattle, Wa. Jack Wolf is the owners name.
They have been hauling boats to and from the NW for over 20 years.

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Thanks,

Steve Leonard

"ouch" wrote in message
...
Put it in the water and drive it.

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:05:32 GMT, "Sebastian"
wrote:

Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I
would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

Have you guys actually done this or is this just "expert bar-talk" ?

I've done it twice - Long Beach to Vancouver - that's why I said - Put
it in the water and drive it.

Of course, if you've got $3-8K you want to **** away and no taste for
life - take the wimp's way out.



On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 00:37:18 GMT, otnmbrd
wrote:



Jack Dale wrote:

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 22:43:38 -0700, ouch wrote:


Put it in the water and drive it.



I know a few folks with that experience. You are sailing into the
prevailing winds and a current. There are few spots to "bail out"
along the coast if you have a problem. Trucking seems to be a
consensus.

Check out http://www.wildrosesailing.com/talk_to_us.htm for contact
information. They trucked a Yamaha 35 from Monterey to Tacoma.

Jack

Not necessarily into the current, but predictably into the wind, which
means if you have a favorable current, it's against the wind, which can
become nasty..... agreed, truck it.

otn

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Swiftsure Sailing Academy
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http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (800) 470-SAIL (toll free)
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On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:05:32 GMT, "Sebastian"
wrote:


Does anyone have any experience in transporting a boat from California to
British Columbia, about 1500 miles, by flatbed? Any companies you can
recommend? Any idea of cost? Boat weight 19000# and 31 feet long. I would
appreciate suggestions and information.

Thanks

Michael

On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 12:55:09 -0700, ouch wrote:

Have you guys actually done this or is this just "expert bar-talk" ?

No, I have not had the pleasure of this particular voyage. Three
friends have relayed their experiences, which I passed on to the
original poster along with some contact information he might like.
Two trucked it, the one who completed the delivery of a sailboat
(under power mainly) to Vancouver said he would never do it again. I
do not regard him as a wimp.


I've done it twice - Long Beach to Vancouver - that's why I said - Put
it in the water and drive it.

Power or sail?



Jack