Trucking a Hinckley Pilot 35

[sailordave]

From CA to MD. Any idea what it would cost? Any suggestions?

[Danny33]

Depends if it oversize ...measure her and then get on line or call a local boat mover , Pilot cars and permits costs

[lahso]

I just moved a 35' (beam of 16') boat from Corpus Christi to North Texas. With permits, mover, escort and overnight fees I ended up paying a little over $6 per mile. not sure if that prices goes down as mileage increases, but I doubt it.

[FishSticks]

There are a lot of boat haulers out there with the capability to move your boat safely. I once got a bargain price from a SC trucker who specialized in hauling new Benetaus and was delighted to have a backhaul from MA to MD. Put out the word and get multiple quotes. Your local MD boatyards can supply references.

[nikonf3blue]

Hello, I would sugget you contact some of the new boat manufacturers and ask if they have anything going out west. I friend of mine contacted Hinkley, found out they were delivering a new picnic boat and the hauler had nothing coming back. Needless to say he got a great rate in coming back. Cheers, KB

[Minnewaska]

Big variables as mentioned. Needing escort vehicles is the big cost add and vary by state. Some states can require the mast to travel on a separate truck, if it's too long. $10k is probably the bare minimum for the empty return trips without many oversized premiums. Don't be surprised to see $25k estimates.

Additional costs to be considered are the haul/launch at each end and cost to remove and replace the keel, if necessary for height.

[saladpe]

I sent my Hinckley Pilot up to Maine from New York this winter for repairs. Hinckley recommended MDI Yacht Transport as a reliable hauler (http://www.murphyyachttransport.com). Are you looking at that pretty white one in SF ?! I'll bet you are

[sailordave]

I do know the biggest variable affecting cost is HEIGHT. A friend trucked a SWAN 48 from Lauderdale to Chicago several years ago and it was just over $8K. And then back to FLA. I know the HEIGHT of that boat was over 13'

The Pilot 35 being less than 10' in beam and probably only about 10' high will be a lot easier to move. Still not sure I want to do this right now.

Aren't they ALL pretty?

[jrd22]

I got a quote last year for my son's boat (Bayfield 36, 41' LOA) to go from NC to Seattle, about $9500 not including costs at each end. Some quotes he got were as high as 12K.

[bobthornberry]

Hello!

Anyone familiar with trucking companies that would haul a 30' Wharram Cat from Mexico?

Thank's !
Bob