[C320-list] Moving to Maine- need some advice

[Dave Hupe]

Hey Crosby-
I have never faced what you are contemplating.  However, considering that you are going between the extreme ends of the US, it certainly will cost you to do the move.
I would suggest think very hard about what upgrades might be "due" on your boat and consider if you might be better selling and getting another boat in Maine.  Maybe you can invest what you would for shipping on a newer boat, or even spend less?
Dave Hupe#32
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  On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 12:18 PM, Crosby Roper<vmdatsea at hotmail.com> wrote:   Thank you all for your input. I think that Tethys will spend the fall and winter in San Diego while I investigate options for moorings/slip spaces in Maine, then we will make a decision regarding selliing or shipping her east. Shouldn't have a problem finding someone to babysit her for a few months... Thanks again.

Crosby  Roper VMD
s/v Tethys # 1054

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Moving to Maine- need some advice

Crosby,
If you go with a move, i can share some direct experience.  South OC,
California to Texas Gulf was around $6K for transport.  Used US Boat
Haulers (Chris Holmes) was excellent to work with.  Very upfront, honest
and would recommend him to anyone.  Haul out and prep was around $2000.
Looks like we both have 2004 320s that were in the same area - my previous
owner was in San Diego.  Corrosion on the spreaders and rigging was worse
that I would have expected for that climate.  I ended up having to replace
the spreaders and much of the standing rigging due to the corrosion and
damage from prep by the boat yard.  This ended up being more than the
transport costs.  For me, it was worth it because my 320 is lightly used
for the age (250 hours on motor now).  Laydown yard and reassembly adds up
as others have mentioned.  I can give you more info via email or chat if
you want.  This would not be as exciting as Ron's plan  - we used to be
boat neighbors (hi Ron say hi to G!)  but hopefully this helps you make an
informed decision.  I posted some pictures in the owner's area for Stella
Maris.  You don't need to remove the binnacle and mine has the fin keel so
it was a tall load.  This certainly helps with preparation.

Rich #990

On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 9:39 AM Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wondering how to see the article on shipping your boat.  We are considering
> doing so later this year.  Thanks.
>
> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 7:49 PM Mark Cole <boatnboot at me.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi, Crosby;
> >
> > Congratulations on what sounds like retirement!  There was an article in
> > Sail magazine a few months back that discussed the pros and cons of
> > trucking a sailboat.  It had a pretty complete list of questions to ask
> the
> > trucking company plus a list of costs involved.  And, like Jack
> mentioned,
> > you must consider yard cost at both ends of the trip to decommission and
> > then recommission the boat.
> >
> > Some friends of mine found their perfect boat near Chicago and had it
> > trucked to the Puget Sound and the yard costs shocked them.  They still
> say
> > they would do it again, but now have a better picture of all factors
> > involved.
> >
> > Mark Cole
> > Fiddler’s Green #8
> > Smooth seas never made a good sailor.
> >
> > > On Jun 17, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Jack Brennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Crosby:
> > >
> > > A friend of ours who needed an unusual sailboat, a Beneteau with a
> > retractable keel, bought it in California and had it shipped to western
> > Florida several years back. I believe it cost him 10-15K in all, but he
> had
> > no choice because the canal behind his home has tide issues.
> > >
> > > You can find boat transport companies on the web – yachtworld and the
> > like, I believe – and get up-to-date quotes. You also have to figure in
> > yard costs on both ends.
> > >
> > > That really brings up the big question: just how much do you love your
> > 320? Is it the perfect boat you’ve spent years getting just right, or is
> it
> > just a boat that you like?
> > >
> > > Personally, I’ve spent so much time getting my 320 right that I would
> > only trade it for a turnkey vessel. I wouldn’t be able to face another
> year
> > or two or tinkering and upgrading and fixing.
> > >
> > > The deep waters of the Northeast would allow you to have a sailboat
> with
> > one of those monster keels that point so close to the wind. But, if you
> > plan to sail south toward Florida and the Bahamas someday, the shallower
> > keel of the 320 would work better.
> > >
> > > Good luck with your decision.
> > >
> > > Jack Brennan
> > > Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
> > > Tierra Verde, Fl.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> > >
> > > From: Crosby Roper
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:03 PM
> > > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > > Subject: [C320-list] Moving to Maine- need some advice
> > >
> > > Hi Group,
> > >
> > > I recently sold my practice in San Diego and my wife, and I have bought
> > a home in Bristol, Maine. We are trying to decide whether to ship our
> 2004
> > C320 across country or to sell her. For now, we are going to leave her in
> > San Diego for the winter, but come spring, we need to make a decision.
> Does
> > anyone in the group have any "local knowledge" of Maine sailing? Has
> anyone
> > shipped their boat across the country? Thanks for any input you can
> share.
> > >
> > > Crosby  Roper VMD
> > > s/v Tethys # 1054
> > > San Diego, Ca
> > >
> >
>