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B-31 Trailer?
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 09:48
by Tommy
This topic pops up from time to time, but anyone know of a trailer for a B-31 in the North Carolina area available for rent.....needed for a long haul?
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 12:23
by CamB25
I don't know of a specifc source, but you might try calling Boat Recyclers in Wilmington.
6824 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405-9723
(910) 793-8890
Beau Johnson may know a source as well. He has boats hauled occasionally. He has done some work on my 25:
Johnson Custom Boats, Inc.
6820-A Market St.
Wilmington, Nc 28405
910-232-4594
Cam
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 12:39
by Russ Pagels
Tommy, glad to see you back in the Bertram 31 business again. I have had my old boat hauled twice. And I would think that if you were going to move it any more that 100 miles that you would be better off getting a professional mover for the trip. just my 2 cents...Russ
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 13:27
by Mikey
Agree with Russ on this, Tommy, she's a big load. Also wide. Too wide for many bridges.
I followed mine for fifty miles once by a pro hauler. Scared the crap out of me.
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 16:21
by Dug
Tommy!!!! Sounds like great news!!!!!
I would tend to agree with the others. But, even more important, congrats!!!! I hope!
Dug
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 20:23
by Tommy
The haul would be 1,000 miles, so I think you guys may have settled the issue for me.
Posted: Jul 27th, '11, 20:53
by Tony Meola
Tommy
Looks like there is no cure for the Bertram 31 Disease. Good Luck and welcome back into the game.
Posted: Jul 28th, '11, 05:30
by Bruce
Tommy wrote:The haul would be 1,000 miles, so I think you guys may have settled the issue for me.
I don't know Tommy, I think Jims vette powered jeep would have pulled that rig with no issue.
Posted: Jul 28th, '11, 08:37
by Pete Fallon
Tommy,
Did you buy another 31? If you need a trucker coming from Florida call Barney @Skipper Shipper in Stuart, cell 772-2852432, office 772-225-1279. He's moved my 31 many times, also delivered the teak boards to Bob Higgins in Mass from Fl. What model did you get?
Pete
Posted: Jul 28th, '11, 10:35
by Tommy
Tony,
Yes, looking at getting back on the Kool-Aid...
Bruce,
My buddy with a HD diesel duelie volunteered to tow it for us. He tows rigs to races all over the eastern US, and he was looking for a little road adventure (translated: wanted to get out of the house for a while). Still, a thousand miles is quite a haul...
Pete,
Thanks for the recomendation; boats in northern Michigan, so unless your guys have a dead-head trip back south from there, they are probably out of the picture...
Posted: Jul 28th, '11, 12:42
by Tommy
Pete,
I meant to add that it is a '70 SF, original configuration with upper and lower stations, low hour gas (200 hrs).
Posted: Jul 28th, '11, 12:49
by Mikey
Too cool.
Pix, pix!
Posted: Jul 29th, '11, 07:25
by SteveM
Tommy, this is exciting. Let us know how it unfolds. Very glad you are getting back in the (B31) saddle. Northern Michigan? Sounds like a familiar story...
Posted: Jul 30th, '11, 20:41
by Capt. DQ
Congrats Tommy, 31's just have that kind of effect on you once you've had one.
DQ