Selling boat

[67hat34c]

As many of you know we are retiring from boating. We contacted the guy be bought the boat from 7 yrs ago and he is interested. However he now lives in Michigan, one of the reasons he sold her.

He is pricing having it shipped from Merritt Island Fl to Michigan. Wonder what it will cost to have the 34c shipped. I guess 10k or so.

 

[Sparky1]

I hate to hear that Steve as I know how much you love that boat. I would think you may be able to transport it on it's own bottom for less than you could over land. Might be a great way for you and Robert to take her on one last, big cruise to Michigan at the buyer's expense. I'm always up for a boat trip if one or neither of you guys have the time.

 

[67hat34c]

Wonder what route and how many miles. Cost of fuel etc. She is a real pig on gas. But I would be completely confident in her ability to make that journey with little to no trouble.

 

[67hat34c]

Didnt Maynard make this trip via the east coast?

 

[Sparky1]

Where in Michigan?

I would think the shortest/best route would be through Lake O, up to the Panhandle (we've been there, done that), then up the Tenn-Tom to the TN to the OH to the MS.

 

[StratPlan61]

Randy has most of it - then the Illinois, DesPlaines, Calumet Channel out south of Chicago, up the lake to wherever. It has to be much cheaper, much cheaper on its own bottom. I've made that trip, a little stressful in places but overall a nice trip, lots to see, good places to stay, fuel, etc. Bouncing along aon a truck has to be tough on a boat? Maybe air-ride suspension is better than I think?

 

[Sparky1]

It won't hurt the boat to bounce along on a trailer, but it's all the little things that add up on overland transport. Travel lift in and out, removing/reinstalling the bridge, permits for every state you travel through, an escort since it's over 12' wide, daytime running only, no travel on week-ends (varies state to state), hotel stays... it's going to cost a bunch.

 

[Jaxfishgyd]

Would be cheaper and safer to truck her than what it would cost you in Grey Goose for Randy.

And we have all read how HIS trips go !!!!!!

 

[Sparky1]

Hey, Steve knows better as he made the trip with me from Clearwater to Panama City. Scott actually gave me a little bottle of Goose to celebrate reaching the other side of the pond, and believe it or not, it's still unopened and onboard. I'm the sentimental type and will keep it forever... just like the bottle of Stoli a friend gave me for my 40th birthday.

Oh yeah Scott, sorry I lied and pretended to take a drink of Goose as a toast with you when you called to check on us in PC.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

If I were heading to the lakes from FL, I'd take the intercoastal north to NYC and then up the Hudson to the Erie Canal. If I were heading south, I'd take the rivers. In fact, I have made that trip in just that order. Heading upstream, especially in the spring can burn a bunch of fuel, not to mention the flotsam coming down at you.

 

[bobk]

If I were heading to the lakes from FL, I'd take the intercoastal north to NYC and then up the Hudson to the Erie Canal. If I were heading south, I'd take the rivers. In fact, I have made that trip in just that order. Heading upstream, especially in the spring can burn a bunch of fuel, not to mention the flotsam coming down at you.

I agree, especially since loopers say the Hudson River and Erie Canal are the most scenic part of the loop.

Bob

 

[captddis]

I agree, especially since loopers say the Hudson River and Erie Canal are the most scenic part of the loop.

Bob

The east coast is the way to go.

 

[Brian Degulis]

I agree, especially since loopers say the Hudson River and Erie Canal are the most scenic part of the loop.

Bob

That's a trip of un describable beauty ( I don't say that very often) I've done it in tugs one day I'm going to do it in our boat and get to make the stops and really enjoy it. If your used salt water cruising it's really something different and enjoyable.

As for transporting a 34' the only way it's cheaper by water is if you disregard the time spent and even then it still may be cheaper over land.

Brian

 

[34Hatt]

That's a trip of un describable beauty ( I don't say that very often) I've done it in tugs one day I'm going to do it in our boat and get to make the stops and really enjoy it. If your used salt water cruising it's really something different and enjoyable.

As for transporting a 34' the only way it's cheaper by water is if you disregard the time spent and even then it still may be cheaper over land.

Brian

Very true and don't worry about a trailer this is how these boat traveled in the baby years. They were going all over when new by trailer. Just think what that was like in 1967 air bag suspension what's that???

 

[34Hatt]

Steve also stop over too this thread I think you can help Eric
http://www.samsmarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11858

 

[Maynard Rupp]

Yup, I have done that trip with our gas engined 36C. Wonderful trip, I would love to do it again. Here are the statistics. It took us 28 days including a couple of weather days. We burned 3100 gallons of gas and averaged 13 knots. If I did the trip again I would slow down. If you never exceed trawler speeds, except for short runs, you could surely save 1000 gallons. Our engines burn 9gph at 9mph and 33gph at 18mph. The total distance from Detroit to Miami is 2332 miles. I would do the trip for food for you if you can't.

 

[Sparky1]

Back off Maynard, I was here first!

Anybody know the distance taking the Gulf/river route?

 

[Boatsb]

Randys offer to do the trip for 1/2 lb Bologna and a loaf of bread is pretty good.

 

[nyrussell]

I could do quite a bit of the trip too.

And for just a bit more than Randy

 

[Maynard Rupp]

I could do quite a bit of the trip too.

And for just a bit more than Randy

Aw c'mon Noel...You gotta work, feed kids, and repair your damaged Hatteras. You don't have the time that us retired guys do