What Would it Take to Trailer My Typhoon?

[Pelufo]

I am a very sad Typhoon owner who is relocating from Miami to San Francisco. I have no truck, no trailer. Does anyone know of any inexpensive hauling co. who could trailer it for me? How much? Let me know if you have any leads. Thanks.



cmanolas@miami.edu

[BobB]

Good luck with it. I had mine moved from NC to SC which took two days in that it involved a ferry ride and some tough work. It cost us quite a bit. Luckily, I had paid very little for the boat and the transport costs had my investment in the boat double. You will probably come out better to have a trailer made and rent a truck to pull it. I thought the company that I used did a great job and was reasonable but it is just plain ol' expensive. I used Triton Yacht Sales to transport mine and they did a great job. Try contacting the marinas and yards down there to see who transports their craft. Then do some pricing. If you want Triton's number, I can get it for you or they advertise in Cruising World also.
BobB

I am a very sad Typhoon owner who is relocating from Miami to San Francisco. I have no truck, no trailer. Does anyone know of any inexpensive hauling co. who could trailer it for me? How much? Let me know if you have any leads. Thanks.

[Anthony P. Jeske]

Try
http://boathaul.com
I had them quote on moving my CD28 from Milwaukee to San Diego. While I never had to use their services because I sold the boat, I did think that their prices were competitive.
Good Luck,
Tony



ajeske@ixpres.com

[Duncan Maio]

First, don't be sad about relocating to San Francisco, which was a great city even before it was the birthplace of the CCDO.

There are probably dozens of firms that will haul you from Miami to the west coast. I recently arranged to have a small submarine (22 tons, and 11'6" on the shortest side) moved from San Diego to Mystic, Connecticut for about $4,500. A Typhoon would obviously be much less expensive.

You have three options: a boat hauling broker, who may not even own a truck, but will arrange with someone else; a boat hauler, of which there are probably hundreds in the Port Everglades area, and having the boat put on a cargo ship and hauled through the Panama Canal, which is probably more trouble than it is worth.

I have had my CD27 moved twice; both times, I used haulers who had great reputations and who moved the boat themselves. Price was close among the competition; I would shop a little, but go with someone who you trust. Being flexible on timing will save you a bundle.



dmaio@att.net

[Darin Bartram]

There are probably dozens of firms that will haul you from Miami to the west coast. I recently arranged to have a small submarine (22 tons, and 11'6" on the shortest side) moved from San Diego to Mystic, Connecticut for about $4,500. A Typhoon would obviously be much less expensive.

I guess if there is no wind, you can just fire up the old sub and launch torpedos at jetskis.



dbartram@hunton.com

[Duncan Maio]

I guess if there is no wind, you can just fire up the old sub and launch torpedos at jetskis.

Sorry, not my submarine. My company is doing some work on Robert Ballard's new Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, and part of the project was to move a sub onto what looked like the aft of a research vessel. The tricky part was actually finding someone to lift the sub over the aquarium's food court, a span of over 200 feet. We are not moving the sub now, just building some of the exhibits.

Besides, heat-seeking missiles are much more effective.



dmaio@att.net