Price to haul F30 15-20 miles.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:47 pm

Can anyone give an approximate price on how much someone would charge to haul my F30 to my house?
I have it on stands at a marina in Havre de Grace, $900 till the end of April.
I figured it might be about the same to have it hauled to my home 15-20 miles away, then haul it back in the spring. The marina will charge me $180 to launch it either way.
It sure would be nice to have it on my property so I could work on it!

I did find a local one and sent an email for a quote.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:56 am

I don't think anyone here knows where you live? 5 miles, 1,000 miles from marina?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:10 pm

I used a web based bidding site (like ebay except relates to hauling stuff) it is USHIPIT.com and was very satisfied with the move. Boat was moved from Cleveland to Dallas, TX area.

You might check it out, although that would be a short haul.

dollarbill · Post by **dollarbill** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:17 pm

I Second Uship.

Especially if you can be flexible on dates.

Hopefully you can hit someone coming out of there empty and you will be the beer money for their stop at the Dew Drop Lounge on the trip back.

Just check credentials and customer reviews. Also keep in mind that the first bids you get, will be close to retail. As you get closer to your date - the bids will come down - this is where you need the flexibility. Give a range of dates if you can.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:42 pm

Havre de Grace, Maryland?

you say only 15-20 miles

Have you looked around at some of the other boat owners who haul their boats out with a comparable sized boat? They may be able to loan you their trailer for a day at a minimal cost. Just a matter of hooking it up and moving it. Or they may even move it for you. Put up a few notices at the marinas in your area.

Won't know unless you try.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:09 pm

Thanks, I edited my first post. I have to think about the flybridge too...

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:16 pm

Got it home today. It was 14'6" on the trailer. Only issue we had was turning into the driveway, the wires were too low. I got up there with a piece of wood and guided them over.

g36 · Post by **g36** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:02 pm

makes a nice lawn decoration. you could put lights on it for christmas.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:09 pm

g36 wrote:makes a nice lawn decoration. you could put lights on it for christmas.

No one can see the house from the road. But a great idea nonetheless!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:12 pm

Just wait till your wife gets home

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:33 pm

BTW if doing a rehab, Bob at Beacon has two aluminimum fuel tanks from an F30. I could not use them in my F28. They are 19x19x60. Lot cheaper than new ones.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:37 pm

Thanks Larry!

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:57 pm

larryeddington wrote:BTW if doing a rehab, Bob at Beacon has two aluminimum fuel tanks from an F30. I could not use them in my F28. They are 19x19x60. Lot cheaper than new ones.

get the blue ones from HD put them around the boat for the water effect ..

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:32 am

The tanks are there and they fit an f30 as I am now having two new tanks made I was trying to be helpful as both bob's tanks together were a third the cost of new ones, and, they would not fit in mine.

I have found that Bob is very helpful and forthcoming with free advice. I try and purchase most of my supplies from him when price is right, and he is a sponsor of this forumn.
Enough on the subject.