Boat Transport

[Rick Robinson]

Well, the details are finally coming together. On Friday I should be the new owner of a CD33 Hull #65. I'll be having the boat shipped from Maine back to Minnesota - yes the ice does melt from the lakes for a few days each summer.

Does anyone have experience with Marine Transport Inc out of Au Gres MI?? They seem ok by phone and are one of the cheaper quotes.

Also - I have a short list for prepping the boat (wrap mast, protect outside teak, secure everything below….). Does anyone have a list they have compiled for prepping a boat for land shipping, or just ideas of what I should/shouldn't do?

Thanks!!!



Rick@citycom.com

[Rich]

No list, no help, but congratulations. As a fellow Minnesota CD sailor, I feel it's important to set the record straight. We do have good sailing here in the midwest, albeit a short season. I just launched yesterday on the scenic St. Croix.



rpassmore42@hotmail.com

[Tim]

Rick,

I just had our CD36 transported from OH to CA and the hauler was super to work with. It was M&N Transportation in MI. Best quote and quality service. I prepped the boat as follows: removed all gear from the masts; wrapped all stays and lines on the mast using self-sticking pipe insulation (you can buy boxes of the stuff at a hardware or Home Depot); wrapped the masts in clear plastic and duct taped it up; the boat was shrink-wrapped for the winter but the wrap didn't make the trip. In fact I wouldn't recommend shrink wrap, it left blue marks all over the hull. You want to be sure to remove all of the deck stuff, including removing dorades, etc. Good luck!



smale@idyllwild.com

[wes]

As for prepping your craft, you might want to check out some earlier comments on "Mariner's Net Log". Good luck.



wcrom@wmis.net