I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
scottmacc@coastalnet.com
How do I get it home??????
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john doyle
Re: How do I get it home??????
If you are buying an outboard it weighs 4,000 lgs. The inboard weighs over 5,000. Sailing straight would take 4-5 days. stopping every night would take more vacation than most people have.Scott MacCready wrote: I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
John
CD31 #18
Bonnie Blue
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Andy Denmark
Re: How do I get it home??????
Your Dakota will pull it just fine if you can find a trailer. To haul it will be close to $2.00 per mile. Call Triton Yachts in Oriental (252) 249=2210 and talk with Paul Welles. He does this for a living.Scott MacCready wrote: I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
I am a professional delivery Captain and make this run frequently, both offshore and on the ICW. The trip time from Miami to Beaufort Inlet is 4 to 6 days if you can do the entire trip offshore. I don't recommend offshore this time of year. If you can wait until early May then offshore is a good trip but there's too much heavy wx between now and then and a CD-25 will be mighty wet if there's any northerly wind component.
Up the ICW is 20 days +/-, again dependant on wx. This is a good trip and one that is less challenging for a newcomer. Also, if the boat isn't equipped for offshore work the ICW may be a less expensive alternative. Condition of the engine is an important consideration.
A reasonable alternative is a combination of ICW and offshore, going "inside" when the forecast is unfavorable and "outside" when conditions warrant.
What is your ultimate destination? What kind of time can you contribute to the trip? Would you mind doing it in stages? There are lots of ways this trip is done. If you'd like to discuss further send an email. I'll be happy to help if I can. I am off to Puget Sound at noon tomorrow and will be back Wednesday 2/20/02.
Andy Denmark
CD-27 #270 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC
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Steve Heineke
Re: Offshore Sailing Experience
Hey Andy,
I'm have been sailing an inland lake for two plus years and have been looking for opportunities to get some coastal and offshore sailing experience. Do you, or other delivery Captains, ever let people crew with you during a delivery to gain experience? Do you have any thoughts on how best to gain coastal sailing experience? I have completed the ASA Basic Keelboat class on Corpus Christi Bay on the Texas coast and I am planning to take the Coastal Cruising class this summer.
If anyone else has any thoughts, ideas, or opinions I'd like to hear them. (opinions on this board…no way!)
Steve Heineke
Cape Dory 25 #67 La Suavita
Austin, Texas
austex@attglobal.net
I'm have been sailing an inland lake for two plus years and have been looking for opportunities to get some coastal and offshore sailing experience. Do you, or other delivery Captains, ever let people crew with you during a delivery to gain experience? Do you have any thoughts on how best to gain coastal sailing experience? I have completed the ASA Basic Keelboat class on Corpus Christi Bay on the Texas coast and I am planning to take the Coastal Cruising class this summer.
If anyone else has any thoughts, ideas, or opinions I'd like to hear them. (opinions on this board…no way!)
Steve Heineke
Cape Dory 25 #67 La Suavita
Austin, Texas
Andy Denmark wrote:Your Dakota will pull it just fine if you can find a trailer. To haul it will be close to $2.00 per mile. Call Triton Yachts in Oriental (252) 249=2210 and talk with Paul Welles. He does this for a living.Scott MacCready wrote: I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
I am a professional delivery Captain and make this run frequently, both offshore and on the ICW. The trip time from Miami to Beaufort Inlet is 4 to 6 days if you can do the entire trip offshore. I don't recommend offshore this time of year. If you can wait until early May then offshore is a good trip but there's too much heavy wx between now and then and a CD-25 will be mighty wet if there's any northerly wind component.
Up the ICW is 20 days +/-, again dependant on wx. This is a good trip and one that is less challenging for a newcomer. Also, if the boat isn't equipped for offshore work the ICW may be a less expensive alternative. Condition of the engine is an important consideration.
A reasonable alternative is a combination of ICW and offshore, going "inside" when the forecast is unfavorable and "outside" when conditions warrant.
What is your ultimate destination? What kind of time can you contribute to the trip? Would you mind doing it in stages? There are lots of ways this trip is done. If you'd like to discuss further send an email. I'll be happy to help if I can. I am off to Puget Sound at noon tomorrow and will be back Wednesday 2/20/02.
Andy Denmark
CD-27 #270 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC
austex@attglobal.net
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Will W.
Re: How do I get it home??????
Check the tow weight listed on the rear bumper of your Dakota. Mine ( a 93 LE 2WD)is only rated for 2000 pounds this puts the CD25 out of safe range I think. Later models may have higher weight limits but one thing I am pretty sure is still true ( definatly on mine and pretty well agreed by experts ) is the brakes are substandard. The engine would be fine but the truck may suffer in other ways. I would rent a full size whatever to do the towing. Or hire somebody.
The most tempting of course is the sail. But that comes with its own set of restrictions and probs. and as was pointed out (although I did not know this)this is a bad time of year to travel by open water.
You are gonna love her no matter what method you use to trasport her. My CD25, and talking about her, are sources of pure joy for me. I hope you find the same.
Happy Sailing,
Will Wheatley
Suzi Q
CD25
willwheatley@starpower.net
The most tempting of course is the sail. But that comes with its own set of restrictions and probs. and as was pointed out (although I did not know this)this is a bad time of year to travel by open water.
You are gonna love her no matter what method you use to trasport her. My CD25, and talking about her, are sources of pure joy for me. I hope you find the same.
Happy Sailing,
Will Wheatley
Suzi Q
CD25
Scott MacCready wrote: I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
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Boyd
Re: How do I get it home??????
I purchased Tern in Charleston SC and sailed her home to Ft. Lauderdale. It was a great adventure. I stopped a couple of times along the way... and spent two months in the Ft Pierce city marina while I rebuilt the engine. But the engine situation aside if you have a boat in good shape and a reliable engine I would just do what the boat is supposed to do... sail her home. Should take you about three days to GA from Miami offshore. I am guessing 5 in the intercoastal. One day to Charleston. (A day is 24 hours of traveling) Plan stops along the way for rest and fun. I expect the trip to Conn would take about 7 to 10 days with stops. More if you motor the intercoastal the whole way...
It would be a great trip. Plan a min of 3 crew. 4 hour shifts max. 4 crew would be better. You can make most of the trip in sight of land. Keep just enough offshore to stay in the gulfstream.
If you are looking for crew... give me a call.
Boyd
I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
tern30@aol.com
It would be a great trip. Plan a min of 3 crew. 4 hour shifts max. 4 crew would be better. You can make most of the trip in sight of land. Keep just enough offshore to stay in the gulfstream.
If you are looking for crew... give me a call.
Boyd
I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
tern30@aol.com
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Scott MacCready
Re: How do I get it home??????
Well, the cost of having it shipped, when you figure the boatyard charges at both ends of the trip will come to about 1/2 again what I paid for the boat. Trailering it is definately an option but where do I get a trailer? There seem to be dozens of requests on this site searching for the same thing. Sailing it seems at least to be the most enjoyable option, and a way to gain experience though I'm not fool-hardy enough to do it without an experienced hand. I have little time yet so will sit back and weigh the options. Thanks for you replys guys, Scott
scottmacc@coastalnet.com
scottmacc@coastalnet.com
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Bob Chamberland
Re: How do I get it home??????
Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)?
Your Dakota may or may not pull the load. The manual in the glovebox of your truck will tell you what you need installed on your truck to do the job. The plate on the door post will tell you if you have all the right equipment. In general higher weights require automatic transmission and perhaps a different ratio rear end. At least this was the case with my Ranger. If there are any long grades to negotiate think of installing a transmission cooler (the voice of experience). As to whether the rig will stop I would assume that any trailer used to haul 4-5000# will have brakes and if it doesn't it shouldn't be used.
cha62759@traverse.com
Your Dakota may or may not pull the load. The manual in the glovebox of your truck will tell you what you need installed on your truck to do the job. The plate on the door post will tell you if you have all the right equipment. In general higher weights require automatic transmission and perhaps a different ratio rear end. At least this was the case with my Ranger. If there are any long grades to negotiate think of installing a transmission cooler (the voice of experience). As to whether the rig will stop I would assume that any trailer used to haul 4-5000# will have brakes and if it doesn't it shouldn't be used.
cha62759@traverse.com
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Ron Ellis
Re: How do I get it home??????
Scott,
There is an article in the Sept/Oct 2000 issue of Good Old Boat which addresses transporting boats over land and sea. The article includes instructions for converting a powerboat trailer to a sailboat trailer.
You can get a copy of the issue at the link below.
Good luck.
Ron Ellis
Ty #1537
Austin, Tx
stupidgringo@yahoo.com
There is an article in the Sept/Oct 2000 issue of Good Old Boat which addresses transporting boats over land and sea. The article includes instructions for converting a powerboat trailer to a sailboat trailer.
You can get a copy of the issue at the link below.
Good luck.
Ron Ellis
Ty #1537
Austin, Tx
Scott MacCready wrote: I'm purchasing a CD 25. Trouble is it's 800 miles away from my home. Can I rent a trailer to tow it? Will my v-6 cyl. Dakota pull it (or better yet, be able to stop)? If not, what's it going to cost to haul it here? Or, how long would it take to sail from Miami to NC?
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