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Can anybody recommend a transport company in Florida. I'm looking to move my 31 from Daytona Beach to Islamorada and back a month later.

Barney Stotz, Skipper Shipper, Jensen Beach, Fl. http://www.skippershipper.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Barney moved numerous boats for me before moving to Texas...

Roughly 375 NM are you on a short time leash? Maybe one of the faithful would take it by sea for you if you are strapped for time? That sounds like it might be a fun trip. Hell I know a blind guy who took his to a UVI over 550 NM. Of course I do not know your fuel burn/wear and tear ratio vs transport charges.

Just my $.02

It's approx 300 miles. Did it last year on it's bottom. About 1 nm per gallon with 350 Crusaders and gas around $5.00 per gallon equals $1500. I'm hoping transport will be less even with a travel lift at each end. Had it trucked from Tampa area to Daytona Beach a couple years ago for $600, but no response so the company must be out of business.

Google is your friend:

1) http://www.jouleyacht.com
2) http://www.blacktiptransport.com
3) https://www.facebook.com/KometTrans

LJ,
Barney at Skipper Shipper in Jensen Beach has moved mine a few times and I have used him for other boats going north. His office number is 772-225-1279 Christa will usually answer the phone Barney's cell is 772-285-2432. He's not cheap but is fully bonded and insured.
Pete Fallon

Thankfully I have been able to trailer mine launch it and run it alone night or day so much fun and have pulling the props down to just a few minutes.

31'-Bertram trailer boat love it life is good and less expensive fueling on land and launch is only 10 bucks trailer was $6300.00 18000#

Keith-

Do you pull the props every time?

John

The prices went from $ 2600 down to $900 each way. The higher prices were from companies using transport trailers, the lower prices came from companies using 18,000# triple axle trailers. I see no reason why a triple axle trailer wouldn't do the job since many on this blog use them. All bids included permitting and insurance.

John F. wrote:Keith-

Do you pull the props every time?

John

Hello John yes every time to be safe but might build a skid plate and leave them on.

When I sold the Anna E., she went to Florida on a triple axle trailer pulled by a big pickup. I forget the hauler's name, but I got his name off this board for the buyer. It all went well according to the buyer.

They are easy to haul around i was stressed at first but no big deal now just have to watch the big belly on her sexy girth

Keith,

Very cool setup. Do you launch and pick up at a standard back down ramp, or launch at places that have a hoist? If you launch and pick up at ramps, do you run the boat all the way up onto the trailer under its own power, or do you have a winch system to winch it up onto the trailer? I think there is a maximum legal beam for trailering in some states. Do you need a permit to trailer a boat that wide?

JR

I have a Annual wide load permit wide load signs on the front and back of the rig

I turn the motors off at a standard launch ramp and use one hand on the side of the boat and walk it right on the trailer no winches

Hey Keith, I see you resurrected an old post.

How are you doing? We have not seen you in a while and shark week just ended. Have you had any interesting shark trips?