[Public-list] A30 Moving

[Don Campbell]

Bill;
    The Alberg 30  is 8' 9" wide, 3" more than the legal limit and thus needs
wide load permits for the move. I have moved boats near and far on my trailer -
a single air ride axle made for the job - $7500 Canadian was what it cst me to
assemble and build. I think George has a photo of it somewhere on this site.
There are many boat haulers and they make regular trips to Florida boat builders
so you should be able to schedule a back haul for yours. With the Alberg on my
trailer and the mast on the side we measure 11' 6" from the pavement. You should
be expecting somewhere between $2. and $3. a loaded mile including permits, and
loading and unloading time.
Don

Brian Palmer wrote:

> Bill,
>
> I had my Alberg trucked by a guy named Bob Smizer from NJ to MD ($400 for
> 100miles).  My family has used his service for many years and he's always
> done a great job, was very gentle with the boats, and can drive a truck like
> nobody I've seen.
>
> When we spoke in June, he mentioned he delivers boats to and from Florida
> sometimes, and I believe when we were talking he said he charged a guy
> something like $2500 to deliver to power boats on one of his trailers (don't
> quote me on that price... I'm not sure about it).  I don't know what he'd
> charge to take the A30 down to Alabama, but it's definitely worth giving him
> a call.
>
> When I had my boat stored in NJ, it was on a cradle that I owned, and after
> delivery, I gave it to Bob since I have no place to store it now.  It might
> be possible that you could hire him and he'd have the cradle empty to make
> your trip that much easier.
>
> I know that it might seem strange to hire a guy 100 north of here to come
> down and move a boat south, but he may have another boat lined up to bring
> down to Florida or Alabama, and if you are flexible with your time schedule,
> it could save you a lot of money.
>
> The only complaint I have with Bob is that since he has such a good
> reputation, he does a lot of business, which leads to a lot of phone tag and
> leaving messages.  But if you don't have a hard date to move the boat, I
> think he'd be a good guy to call.
>
> Here's his cell phone (his business line) (856) 456-4466
>
> Just one more side note... Since the A30 is just over 8ft wide, and all of
> the extra few inches is high above the ground, I don't believe you'll need
> to worry about wide load fees and routes.  Also, the maximum height for
> highways, from what I understand, is 14'.  The Alberg loaded in Bob's
> trailer in my cradle with the mast lashed across the bow and stern pulpit
> maxed out at about 12 feet.
>
> -Brian Palmer
> #288 L'Esprit
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:39 AM
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> Subject: [Public-list] A30 Moving
>
> If you had to get an Alberg 30 from Maryland to Mobile Bay, Alabama, how
> would you do it?
>
> How much is a A30 trailer? Are there used ones? Can you rent one? How
> much would a boat mover be? What boat moving companies do you recommend
> or have experience with? How long (or short) of a sail would that be? etc.
>
> Thank for any advice!
>
> Bill Blevins
> Sabrina #158
>
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