Re: Boat haulage... How much and who?

In message <1152287903.939998.53990@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, ajhewitt <ajhewitt@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes

PJK wrote:
ajhewitt wrote:
> Hi I was hoping someone might know how much it would be to move a 66"
> motor cruiser from Brentford Docks, London to Rugby? It is in the water
> and would need lifting. My plan is to dry it out for a year and restore
> it. But as I live in Rugby it makes sense to move it here so I can work
> on it! (My fault for moving to the furthest place in the country from
> the sea!)
>
> Approximate Dimensions
> Length Overall 66ft 20.12m
> Waterline Length 62ft 18.9m
> Beam 16ft 6ins 5.03m
> Draft 5ft 6ins 1.68m
> Displacement 32 tons 32,500kg
>
> Any Help greatfully received!!
>
> Andrew
>
Something this size is a VERY specialised job. I think it will cost you
a lot of money so don't buy it until you know the transport costs.
Amongst other things at this width you will need Dep't of Transport
approval for the movement, the route will probably need to be surveyed
in advance and speed limits of 20 SC, 25 DC and 30 MW will apply. I
would suggest you speak to an abnormal load haulier rather than a boat
transporter.

Peter.

Thanks for your replies, will keep posted to out come of quotes. The
other prob I have realised is that I'm going to have to double what
ever price I get, to get it back in to the water once it's been
restored! Hopefully it will be no more than about 1k each way!

Erm - are you getting free cranage? We shifted Barmere last year (36t barge) and the crane alone should have been £4k for the day. You need a BIG crane to move that weight - ours was 200t.
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