Anyone successfully had a 50' + yacht transported by land?

[douglasl]

I've contacted several transport companies and it seems that it's possible to move a 53' Hatteras MY by land. Issues are to remove the bridge and reinstall it at the destination. Need to keep bridge clearance under 12'.

Has anyone done this type of move? If yes, was everything A-OK?
Any issues of the removal-reinstall of the bridge? ie. Was the bridge reinstall and everything back original with no electrical or frame issues in the future?

Thanks for your help.

Douglas

 

[rtrafford]

It's a pretty straight forward process. I believe the clearance path will need a 15 foot route and permit. I don't think you can get it done at 12' You've got 4 feet of draft, freeboard, then superstructure plus road clearance.

My 53c went over the road to get to the water. We shipped the bridge on a separate truck. Big issue on my side was that my engines and gears are all electric, so your system disconnect and reconnect should be easier.

Bottom line, it's been done.

 

[jim rosenthal]

These boats were built in High Point and transported over land to New Bern for launching, back in the day, before all big boat production (and then ALL production) was moved to NB. Call Miami Cradle, they can advise you on this. They have done this dozens of times.

 

[yachtbrokerguy]

I have suggested to clients in the past to pay for a technician who is going to install the flybridge back on the boat to travel to the boat to remove the flybridge and mark the wires etc. The yard where it is going to be prepped for shipping has to approve this. The alternative is to pay the removing technician to travel to the destination to put it back. The cost of travel time and hotel etc are not cheap but might be worth it.

 

[Freeebird]

I've contacted several transport companies and it seems that it's possible to move a 53' Hatteras MY by land. Issues are to remove the bridge and reinstall it at the destination. Need to keep bridge clearance under 12'.

Has anyone done this type of move? If yes, was everything A-OK?
Any issues of the removal-reinstall of the bridge? ie. Was the bridge reinstall and everything back original with no electrical or frame issues in the future?

Thanks for your help.

Douglas

If you have a 12' bridge restriction, you're pretty much screwed with land transport. Removing the bridge isn't going to get you there, period.

 

[SEVEN]

Douglas, if your the gentleman that was looking at the 53 footer in Alameda it sold for 129K with no survey as is where is.

 

[tom5518]

If you have a 12' bridge restriction, you're pretty much screwed with land transport. Removing the bridge isn't going to get you there, period.

I think once you get west of the Mississippi there are routes that will avoid low bridges. I know of at least one 53 MY that was shipped from Wisconsin to the west coast years ago.

 

[Freeebird]

I think once you get west of the Mississippi there are routes that will avoid low bridges. I know of at least one 53 MY that was shipped from Wisconsin to the west coast years ago.

There's no doubt a 53MY can be transported over land, and the maximum bridge clearance without an over-height permit is 13'6". My point is, if there is a 12' bridge restriction that can't be avoided, it's just not going to happen. Sure, you can remove the top cap from the hull and move the boat in two pieces, but that's hardly an option.

 

[rtrafford]

at 12' clearance your option is to run a midnight espionage raid on the limiting bridge or catwalk.....

I think legally you can get a daytime permit at 15', and you'll need the majority of it. The transport can plot a plan and file it with DOT to get you there.

We were at a hair over 14 on the 53c. Could have lowered the rig, but it was a local move.

 

[MadHatter53]

Damn that must be a site to see !! I would imagine the cost must be well over $15k as I was quoted $6k+ for a 34 footer from Fl to Nj.

 

[douglasl]

Douglas, if your the gentleman that was looking at the 53 footer in Alameda it sold for 129K with no survey as is where is.

Seven, yes that's me. I spoke to the selling broker last week. It went for $122,500. I had offered $120,000 cash back in April.
I wish I was the buyer, but at that time the seller/broker didn't want to budge from the high $130s. I don't remember asking the broker if a survey was done by the new buyer.

Douglas

 

[SEVEN]

The Old owner turn down a bid of 189,00 when he was asking 249,000. How foolish was that.

 

[SeaEric]

Gotta love it when the sellers "hold out" for less.

 

[Freeebird]

Seven, yes that's me. I spoke to the selling broker last week. It went for $122,500. I had offered $120,000 cash back in April.
I wish I was the buyer, but at that time the seller/broker didn't want to budge from the high $130s. I don't remember asking the broker if a survey was done by the new buyer.

Douglas

Can you "expand" on that 12' bridge?

 

[douglasl]

Gotta love it when the sellers "hold out" for less.

In boating, like in real estate, you got to know what your bottom dollar is. Otherwise, you'll be chasing the market down. I wish boats accrued in value like most homes, but that's another story.

I've done it with homes I've sold in the past (10-20 years ago). Holding for more money, without realizing the running costs in 2-3 months will put me at or below the purchase offer. you got to know when to say enough is enough and let them go.
Now I understand that peace of mind has no price.

 

[bobk]

A 53 ED just sold at Baltimore Yacht Club. Lilly Pad. Has any one heard the final price? Ask was ~$234K.

Bobk

 

[Mailman]

These boats were built in High Point and transported over land to New Bern for launching, back in the day, before all big boat production (and then ALL production) was moved to NB. Call Miami Cradle, they can advise you on this. They have done this dozens of times.

Hey Jim

Since a 53 can be transported by land, do you recall anyone transporting a 60 ft Hatteras Sportfish on land from west coast to midwest or East coast to midwest?

Mailman Jim

 

[SKYCHENEY]

53 has a 15' 10" beam, the 60 is 18' 2". That extra width would really complicate getting trucking permits.

 

[tom5518]

53 has a 15' 10" beam, the 60 is 18' 2". That extra width would really complicate getting trucking permits.

Actually, the Series I convertible was 18' 0".

 

[SeaEric]

A 53 ED just sold at Baltimore Yacht Club. Lilly Pad. Has any one heard the final price? Ask was ~$234K.

Bobk

$213,500. was reported on soldboats.com