Tow NOT needed - Problem solved!

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:58 pm

Obviously, this may only be of interest to fellow boaters in the NY, NJ or CT area (long Island Sound / Hudson River). In addition to "Basket Case" I also own a 31' Concorde Express. The boat has not been commissioned yet and it needs to leave Norwalk Cove Marine (Norwalk, CT) after June 1st but no later than June 14th. I want the boat re-positioned to Stony Point Marina in Stony Point, NY on the Hudson River. The one-way distance is approximately 75 miles. I have spoken to numerous overland transport companies and the boat is too high to go that way. The flybridge is glassed on and I have no intention of cutting it off. I have decided to attempt to arrange a tow via long island sound, up the Harlem river and into the Hudson. If any of my fellow boaters on this forum are in that geo area and want to have a weekend on the water with all expenses paid PLUS $$ for wear and tear on your boat PLUS $$ for you as well, then let me know. My preference of course would be for a fellow member that has an economical diesel boat that could efficiently tow my boat at displacement speeds at a low fuel burn rate. If this is of any interest OR someone on this forum knows of another individual or company that would do this, please let me know. Forget Sea-Tow and BoatUS towing. They are upwards of $250/hour. That's why I am putting this out the way I am. Thanks for any takers or information.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:17 pm

Good luck , I am way to far away.

What would it take to get the Concord going ?

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:32 pm

I'm confused. Are you wishing to bring the Concorde down? I thought it was an express model-What flybridge?

Heck, Paul and myself will come up, get the boat running and we'll all cruise down the river...

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:45 pm

Why don't you commission her and run her there? It's a nice trip. Are the engines in need of major work?

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:18 pm

Good luck with the trip. Hopefully you'll find someone to tow you or drive her the distance. Sounds like a fun trip.

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:57 am

I have been spending most of my time getting "Basket Case" renovated and so have not spent much time on the Concorde. The Concord's engines are still winterized and the bottom needs to be soda blasted, barrier-coated and bottom painted. I also may have to replace a couple of thru-hulls. The yard is currently not charging me to have the boat there, but I have to get it out of Norwalk Cove by June 15th the latest or they will back-charge me to May 1st and thereafter. Norwalk is way too long for me to drive on a regular basis to work on the boat. I want to re-position it on the Hudson where I would only be about 40 minutes drive from "Basket Case" I could then split my time on both boats and not rush what has to be done.

I'm thinking, if I could get someone from the CT area to tow the Concorde half-way then have another member from the NY / Hudson area pick up the tow at that point, that would limit the time and effort on any one person. Just a thought.

Audrey II · Post by **Audrey II** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:17 am

Why not service the motors and drive it?

I keep my boat in SPBM so stop by and say hello when you get there.

I have a great mechanic next door you may want to bring it there first to have the work done, unless you plan to do all the work yourself.

This is a long tow, buy Sea tow have someone drag you out to the sound and call for help:)

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:19 am

Hi Audrey II. Will do. What is your opinion of SPBM? I had to choose between them and Haverstraw but decided on SP because they are only charging $10/ft for summer land storage. The Concorde is a long term renovation project. I'm sure I will take advantage of your mechanic referral as well. I'll look you up when I finally get there.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue May 24, 2011 1:02 pm

Just service the motors and go your not going to do the bottom before you to it so it won't matter if you tow it or run it . It should not take long to de-winterize it .

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:26 pm

I have a serious time issue and cannot get to the engines before it has to be moved. I think I can only get to Norwalk one more time before 6/15. It's the distance that's killing me and is the reason I am re-locating it. If it was closer, I would have had it in the water already and this would not be an issue. It's the pain of a long distance boat relationship. I would have the marina commission the engines but they are ridiculous as far as price goes. They are easily one of the most expensive marina's on the east coast. For example, we know from this forum that several members have had their bottoms (their boats - not theirs) soda-blasted and the cost seems to have ranged from about $400 to $700 to take it right down to gelcoat. I asked Norwalk cove for an estimate and they came back with $1,575.00.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue May 24, 2011 6:19 pm

maybe I could run her down for you with a Torquedo, a 12 volt battery and a solar charger?

The beer cost overruns would probably kill that deal.

RWS

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:22 pm

what is involved with" commission the engines " I know when I winterize one I can have it up and running in a few minutes after sitting though the winter .

Audrey II · Post by **Audrey II** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:45 pm

risctaker wrote:Hi Audrey II. Will do. What is your opinion of SPBM? I had to choose between them and Haverstraw but decided on SP because they are only charging $10/ft for summer land storage. The Concorde is a long term renovation project. I'm sure I will take advantage of your mechanic referral as well. I'll look you up when I finally get there.

Sounds like the price is right! Haverstraw is a different crowd mostly newer boats and much more money however they have deep water.

Most of the people at SPBM are nice the office will yes you to death just don't hold your breath for the to take action but I not complaining I like the place. I will consider mover next year due to the water issue, I draft 53" and I have to live by the tide clock it becomes a problem much to often. My mechanic will not come to our yard they won't let him I winter next door for that reason.

I'm at the end of D dock when you get there stop by and say hello, Just look for my avatar. You can't miss my boat in the marina:)

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:47 pm

I kept a former boat at Haverstraw before the Town took it over and renovated it. The prices there are more than SPBM but much less than I am paying at Lincoln Harbor and Norwalk Cove. Both these are in the $115/ft range. The Concorde only draws 42". Will the tide be an issue for me as well? If so, I may renovate the boat on land at SPBM then move it to Haverstraw when it's ready to launch. I'll definitely look you up on "D" dock if I ever get there. So far, no takers for transporting the boat - land or sea. I may have to keep it at Norwalk and do the long distance travel to get it ready for water. Could be mid-Summer by then. Oh well...."Basket Case" will have its engines running by then.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:27 pm

risctaker wrote:I kept a former boat at Haverstraw before the Town took it over and renovated it. The prices there are more than SPBM but much less than I am paying at Lincoln Harbor and Norwalk Cove. Both these are in the $115/ft range. The Concorde only draws 42". Will the tide be an issue for me as well? If so, I may renovate the boat on land at SPBM then move it to Haverstraw when it's ready to launch. I'll definitely look you up on "D" dock if I ever get there. So far, no takers for transporting the boat - land or sea. I may have to keep it at Norwalk and do the long distance travel to get it ready for water. Could be mid-Summer by then. Oh well...."Basket Case" will have its engines running by then.

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Good Luck on whatever you decide or do.