unbroken57
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how can I transport ericson 32 from Michigan to South carolina. can I cut the keel off and reatatch it
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need help (trucking boat)
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Sailboats are commonly shipped by truck (with keel on).
Here is one forum member's experience, well told in five parts:
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/entry.php?349-Table-of-Contents-Makana-Blog
Here is one forum member's experience, well told in five parts:
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/entry.php?349-Table-of-Contents-Makana-Blog
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Mort Fligelman
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I can not tell from your post if you are asking if it can be done professionally by a certified and licensed hauler, or you are looking for a way to make a diy trip.
If it is the latter.....forget it.....just the permits for the weight and width and the equipment needed would put it into the realm of impossible.
I hired a highly recomended boat hauler in 2010 to bring my boat from Florida to Illinois.....no way my boat or a 32 would be diy.
If you need the name and number of the party I used (and he is still in business) let me know back channel and I will try to help you out.
Good Luck
I can not tell from your post if you are asking if it can be done professionally by a certified and licensed hauler, or you are looking for a way to make a diy trip.
If it is the latter.....forget it.....just the permits for the weight and width and the equipment needed would put it into the realm of impossible.
I hired a highly recomended boat hauler in 2010 to bring my boat from Florida to Illinois.....no way my boat or a 32 would be diy.
If you need the name and number of the party I used (and he is still in business) let me know back channel and I will try to help you out.
Good Luck
on question always leads to more
What version of 32 is it?
Do you have a trailer?
Do you ever pla on moving it again
Which Keel does does your 32 have.
The question is all about height width and weight and equipments
I have towed our 38 on its own trailer not alot of fun
Have also towed a 32-2 on it trailer with a 3/4 ton pick up
If you don't have a good trailer and onl plan on moving it once you are far better of have it done.
A commercial trucker will have a lowboy trailer and height will not be an issue.
What version of 32 is it?
Do you have a trailer?
Do you ever pla on moving it again
Which Keel does does your 32 have.
The question is all about height width and weight and equipments
I have towed our 38 on its own trailer not alot of fun
Have also towed a 32-2 on it trailer with a 3/4 ton pick up
If you don't have a good trailer and onl plan on moving it once you are far better of have it done.
A commercial trucker will have a lowboy trailer and height will not be an issue.
Very nice trailer for sale on sailing anarchy
Looks like it would work for many boats.
http://sailinganarchy.com/classifieds/show-ad/?id=3332
Looks like it would work for many boats.
http://sailinganarchy.com/classifieds/show-ad/?id=3332
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unbroken57
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thankyou
Thankyou for responding I am new at all of this so how much is the trailor and where is it at? thanks Joe
supersailor
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It sounds like you have not done much or any trailering before. If you haven't done a bunch, I wouldn't recommend attempting this DIY. The boat is at the very upper end of anything you should attempt to tow. It is wide and tall and heavy. It will require wide load permits and be heavy enough to require weigh station stops. Attention will be needed to keeping it in the exact middle of the lane due to width of the trailer. The route needs to be plotted exactly for height and not just overpasses. I know of one guy that took out the regional broadband system when the pulpit hit the broadband cable and snapped it in town after gassing up. The tow vehicle is crucial here. A SUV or half ton pickup would be a disaster. A 3/4 ton pickup very iffy. A one ton would work. The light duty trucks don't have enough braking power and perfect brakes are required on the trailer.
This is an oversize, overweight, top heavy load for the trailer that needs an experienced driver at the wheel. The consequences of any errors can be deadly and very costly. If you have the experience and the right equipment, go for it. If you don't, go for the pro.
This is an oversize, overweight, top heavy load for the trailer that needs an experienced driver at the wheel. The consequences of any errors can be deadly and very costly. If you have the experience and the right equipment, go for it. If you don't, go for the pro.
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H ello fellow seamen
My name is Joe weeks I just bought # 111 Ericson32Ft. 1970 from a family in Monroe Mi. I am not sure if they were members of your (our) club. But I am just writing to let ya`ll know how grateful I am for all your help. I am 60 years old and you might say I am the oldest teenager on the beach. At least thats what my mother used to say about me.Buying this boat was not a long thought out process but more of an impulsive illusion of my younger days when my parents took me sailing on the San Fransico Bay. I love sailing because I no longer can surf due to a watersking accident. I am just about cumputer illerate so bare with me or is it bear with me??So should I sail her to S. C. and have to hire a captain and crew or ship it???? I am not a wealthy guy so I have to be careful about my spending. I wonder if I could find some retired captains who would enjoy this and volunteer. Or am I crazy to think like that. I wonder how many days it might take as well Thanks Y`all for your advice. Joe.
My name is Joe weeks I just bought # 111 Ericson32Ft. 1970 from a family in Monroe Mi. I am not sure if they were members of your (our) club. But I am just writing to let ya`ll know how grateful I am for all your help. I am 60 years old and you might say I am the oldest teenager on the beach. At least thats what my mother used to say about me.Buying this boat was not a long thought out process but more of an impulsive illusion of my younger days when my parents took me sailing on the San Fransico Bay. I love sailing because I no longer can surf due to a watersking accident. I am just about cumputer illerate so bare with me or is it bear with me??So should I sail her to S. C. and have to hire a captain and crew or ship it???? I am not a wealthy guy so I have to be careful about my spending. I wonder if I could find some retired captains who would enjoy this and volunteer. Or am I crazy to think like that. I wonder how many days it might take as well Thanks Y`all for your advice. Joe.
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[h=2]help[/h]I think I just bought a Ericson 32 1970 Located in Monroe Mi. I dont know if shipping or sailing the boat from Monroe to Georgetown S.C. which of those possibilitys is cheapest way for my result. Any suggestions.
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[h=2]Late in the season[/h]It is getting rather late in the season to try to sail off the great lakes. The weather gets extremely unpredictable and that water is COLD! I would vote for shipping. Although if you have the mast stepped I think you can take the Erie Canal, but you are going to be running on motor the whole time, and if that motor has not been maintained properly it will likely cause issues, and then you would be drifting out in an unfriendly Lake Erie...
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Welcome aboard, Joe. One topic per post works best. Otherwise responses are scattered and members can't follow the discussion.
Pick a category that seems to apply (maintenance? cruising? ). It's not critical, but it helps. Members typically start with "New Posts," so they see what has been posted in all categories since last visit.
Cheers,
Christian
Pick a category that seems to apply (maintenance? cruising? ). It's not critical, but it helps. Members typically start with "New Posts," so they see what has been posted in all categories since last visit.
Cheers,
Christian
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I have Ericson 32 #112, the one right after yours - I'm told mine is a 1969, though. Who knows.
I'm living proof that these boats can be brought through the Erie Canal, as I took mine from Erie, PA to NYC via the Canal and the Hudson River.
However, I'd strongly suggest that a trip from Michigan to the Carolinas be done by truck. (My boat originally came to Erie from San Diego by truck.) It's going to cost a couple of grand either way and the mast has to come down either way. Might as well get the move done quickly. Time and cost if you go by water in an old boat that's new to you: incalculable. Will the engine go the distance? Will something break? Will you sit around for weeks waiting for parts, or a haulout, or a mechanic, or a fiberglass repair person? Could take months.
I'm living proof that these boats can be brought through the Erie Canal, as I took mine from Erie, PA to NYC via the Canal and the Hudson River.
However, I'd strongly suggest that a trip from Michigan to the Carolinas be done by truck. (My boat originally came to Erie from San Diego by truck.) It's going to cost a couple of grand either way and the mast has to come down either way. Might as well get the move done quickly. Time and cost if you go by water in an old boat that's new to you: incalculable. Will the engine go the distance? Will something break? Will you sit around for weeks waiting for parts, or a haulout, or a mechanic, or a fiberglass repair person? Could take months.
Shipping Example - E32
The broker who handled the sale of the E32 I bought had prior experience in transporting sailboats. Not a professional shipper, but experienced nonetheless. This shipment came out of Kalispell, over several mountain passes in Montana and the Cascades, into WA state.
The bow pulpit and forward stanchions had to be removed to comply with height limits. The mast length was also a bit of a problem. The 5th wheel trailer was not made for the boat, but it worked due to it's adjustable supports.
The broker who handled the sale of the E32 I bought had prior experience in transporting sailboats. Not a professional shipper, but experienced nonetheless. This shipment came out of Kalispell, over several mountain passes in Montana and the Cascades, into WA state.
The bow pulpit and forward stanchions had to be removed to comply with height limits. The mast length was also a bit of a problem. The 5th wheel trailer was not made for the boat, but it worked due to it's adjustable supports.
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The other way to do it, if you have a flatbed trailer, is to build or buy a sturdy cradle that fits the boat, and secure it to the trailer with truckers chains and binders.
However, note that the rig pictured above is going to weigh well over 25,000 lbs and technically requires a commercial drivers license. As well as oversize permits and signage.
However, note that the rig pictured above is going to weigh well over 25,000 lbs and technically requires a commercial drivers license. As well as oversize permits and signage.