Overland hauling a 367

[SV Alfresco]

I decided not to launch the boat this year and it's sitting in a boatyard in Rhode Island. I was going to do a lot of work on it but that isn't working out because of the pandemic and the quarantine requirements between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Also, driving a 100 miles each way is no fun.  So I was thinking of having the boat hauled to my house. The mast is already down. Does anybody have an idea of what this might cost (ballpark)? I would be saving the cost of having it stored for the winter at the boatyard, so there might not be that much difference in cost. The trip is mostly highway except for the last 10 miles. I will call boat haulers in RI but curious if anyone has done this? Are there requirements for a pad to put the boat on?

Mike

[jpendoley]

Mike,
You might want to call Jocelyn Trucking in Salisbury MA. Their costs are articulated on their intro message when you call. I can vouch for them-extremely competent and great to work with. They haul throughout New England. You can mention my name if you want.
Jim Pendoley

[Dale Tanski]

Mike,
Speaking from experience, you will get more done on the boat with it right there at home for one winter than you can imagine. 
Highly recommended.
Dale

[jpendoley]

I am pondering the same move-I could walk out the hay loft of my barn and onto the stern of the boatif I put it in the driveway- but would have to do some tree trimming. Alternatively, could hack a space out of the backyard. The proximity of large trees and their propensity to fall in a storm is kind of sobering though. I get pretty excited about the idea of having the project so near at hand-think what I could get done!

[SV Alfresco]

I contacted Brownell boat hauling out of Mattapoisett, MA. They are also the people that make boat stands and invented the hydraulic trailer. Amazing the stuff that they haul. Got a reasonable quote and they are tentatively doing it next week. They will also sell me some used stands. A have a relatively flat lot but going to have a landscaper flatten it more and put in some rock. This could become a regular thing as the price is comparable to storing in the boatyard and the haul in and out. Looking forward to getting some real work done on the boat,

Mike

[SVJourney]

Alan on Incommunicado did it every year by building himself a trailer custom to his boat.  Haven't heard from him in a long while, but last I heard the trailer was for sale. Higher initial investment but very cheap and easy after that.  He hauled the trailer with a 1 ton duelly pick up truck.

[S/V AMITY]

Dale built a trailer too if I remember correctly.

[Dale Tanski]

I converted a 40 ft long car hauler into a Pearson hauler.  You can see a picture of it under the "Rebirth of Maruska" section.  The center was basically open so I carved out some of the cross support steel and added a large section of structural channel to rest the keel on a few inches above the axles.  I added six steel 4" x 4" Square tube supports and a bow support.  To meet the weight of the boat I added a 4th axle. Each axle is rated for 7000 pounds so the axle capacity being 28,000 lbs minus the 5,000 lb empty weight of the trailer leaves 23,000 lbs. I figure the average fat 365/7 goes 20,000 lbs with all the stuff aboard.  The four axles make the rig difficult to pivot so the hauler has to think ahead a bit in tight spots, but it has been just fine. Down the highway it rolls right along.  My hauler pulls it with a diesel F350 Dually, saying 65 mph is not an issue at all.  Three of the axles have brakes.
So far it has been well worth the investment.  I found the trailer used for $1500, and at the time it was only 5 years old but had lots of surface rust. There was about $600 of steel to make the supports and another $200 for the poppet and pads.  The 4th axle with wheels and tires added about $1000.  There are lots of trailers out there that could be converted especially utility trailers typically to  move small dozers.  I recently saw an add for a brand new trailer very similar to what I have that would handle the boat just fine for under $8k.  Winter storage around here is around $1200 for a 36 footer so the trailer paid for itself long ago.
Dale

[SV Alfresco]

Well, the boat was hauled to the house yesterday. Damn it's big. I had an area next to the driveway leveled and filled with rock and stone dust. Brownell Boat Hauling did the move. They were excellent. Even asked me if I wanted the bow pitched up or down and told me to put some water in the cockpit to see if it drained. The next thing is to see how to cover it. I saw some videos about a Stimson boat shed, made out of furring strips and covered with plastic. Even though it's temporary, have to see what to building inspector says, or maybe not. After the initial capital expense of boat stands and the stone dust pad, looks like a much better way to go than a boatyard two hours away.

Thanks for all the feedback. No way would I try to haul this myself.

Mike McElroy

[Dale Tanski]

It certainly is a much better setup having the boat home.  Time to get power run out to it. 
As crazy as it sounds I have slept on the boat several times while it was in the "boat barn". 
Good luck.
Dale

[Sandy]

you guys are a lot more enterprising than me
that and it might have been a bit of an ask to tow Zaya 2000 kms with a Prius !

[hdelany]

Hi.
Are you interested in selling the boat?  What state are you in?
Harry

[Sandy]

SA
I might be, I have a project Im trying to fund

[SVJourney]

*snurk*  I can't imagine what the delivery costs would be!

[Sandy]

Im sure I cant, I dont know where he is
its the covid thing I think