A mate of mine had his 28 ft yacht transported from Lake Macquarie to Burra, just south of Canberra. I'll ask.

I transported my 10m yacht last year

Slipway services short lift $150
Transporting 290km (round trip of aprox 850km) $2300
12 tonne Franner lift $200

Built my own cradle $600
I was pretty happy with the transport cost

Its great having it at home, I grab a beer and go and sit in it, looking at stuff, fixing stuff and pondering about stuff, all the time thinking in the back of my head "Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?"

hi

if anyone could help with info on this , i'd also be very interested. im also looking to move a 27ft yacht from sydney to moreton bay.

does anyone have an idea of the road transport costs (and a recommendation for a transporter) ??

Alternatively, (preferred option) would anyone be interested in a skippering role with some relatively inexperienced (but enthusiastic) crew ?? it would be at my expense for all out of pockets etc etc of course. yacht details etc can follow ......

keelkicker said..
hi

if anyone could help with info on this , i'd also be very interested. im also looking to move a 27ft yacht from sydney to moreton bay.

does anyone have an idea of the road transport costs (and a recommendation for a transporter) ??

Alternatively, (preferred option) would anyone be interested in a skippering role with some relatively inexperienced (but enthusiastic) crew ?? it would be at my expense for all out of pockets etc etc of course. yacht details etc can follow ......

By definition the most economical way to relocate a yacht from one port to another is by sailing it there. But..........There are other factors that come in to play.

So the yacht is a 27 footer. What brand of 27 footer is it???

Two great mates and myself did a similar voyage from Lake Macquarie to Bundaberg just after Easter last year. It is a very roomy and well equipped 30 footer and for us it was a tad arduous but each of us came out of the experience with greater knowledge and friendship.

My great mates did not charge me for their valuable time but it was my responsibility to feed them and repatriate them which was a considerable expence. Probably around $2,000.

This yachting thing is an expensive pass time.

keelkicker said..
hi

if anyone could help with info on this , i'd also be very interested. im also looking to move a 27ft yacht from sydney to moreton bay.

does anyone have an idea of the road transport costs (and a recommendation for a transporter) ??

Alternatively, (preferred option) would anyone be interested in a skippering role with some relatively inexperienced (but enthusiastic) crew ?? it would be at my expense for all out of pockets etc etc of course. yacht details etc can follow ......

I'm sailing from Lake Macquarie to Townsville starting late March early April if you are interested in sailing her up and would like to sail in company.

I am in a 31ft Roberts and will have one other experienced sailor aboard.

Going north from the lake I usually stop over a Broughton Island, then Coffs and then Southport. I then go to Moreton Bay via Canaipa Passage which will get you where you want to be.

I don't usually stop over at the other NSW inlets but can always use them as an alternative if weather permits.

Rick.

I bought a Clansman which was out of the water, located near Rockhampton.
The transport to Murwillumbah - Northern NSW, about 900kms, cost $1,800, plus cranes at both ends which cost about $120/hour.
I built a cradle from hardwood sawmill offcuts I happened to have on the property.
It was very handy having it sit outside the shed with all my tools to hand. The only drawback here is the weather which has been either too hot or too wet.
I finally have a mooring in the Tweed River so hope to launch within the next couple of months.
The only problem now is my winding, sloping driveway. We had to use the crane to lift the back of the truck around some bends. Now I am trying to find a truck and driver who will be able to negotiate it, or a suitable crane to "walk it" up then load it onto the truck on the road.
Can't wait to finally go sailing!

Shotchas said..
I bought a Clansman which was out of the water, located near Rockhampton.
The transport to Murwillumbah - Northern NSW, about 900kms, cost $1,800, plus cranes at both ends which cost about $120/hour.
I built a cradle from hardwood sawmill offcuts I happened to have on the property.
It was very handy having it sit outside the shed with all my tools to hand. The only drawback here is the weather which has been either too hot or too wet.
I finally have a mooring in the Tweed River so hope to launch within the next couple of months.
The only problem now is my winding, sloping driveway. We had to use the crane to lift the back of the truck around some bends. Now I am trying to find a truck and driver who will be able to negotiate it, or a suitable crane to "walk it" up then load it onto the truck on the road.
Can't wait to finally go sailing!

Shotchas said..
I bought a Clansman which was out of the water, located near Rockhampton.
The transport to Murwillumbah - Northern NSW, about 900kms, cost $1,800, plus cranes at both ends which cost about $120/hour.
I built a cradle from hardwood sawmill offcuts I happened to have on the property.
It was very handy having it sit outside the shed with all my tools to hand. The only drawback here is the weather which has been either too hot or too wet.
I finally have a mooring in the Tweed River so hope to launch within the next couple of months.
The only problem now is my winding, sloping driveway. We had to use the crane to lift the back of the truck around some bends. Now I am trying to find a truck and driver who will be able to negotiate it, or a suitable crane to "walk it" up then load it onto the truck on the road.
Can't wait to finally go sailing!

The Clanny should be looking real nice by now

Jolene said..
If your working 100 hrs a week often the last thing you want to do with precious time off is work on the boat.

100 hours a week is equivalent to over 14 hours per day 7 days per week. If you are on that kind of work schedule your time "off" is only for rest.

I think you need to find employment that pays you the same money for 50 hours a week or learn how to duplicate yourself.

Napoleon Hill wrote a book called "Think and Grow Rich". That is "Think and Grow Rich" not "Work and Grow Rich". Of course that does not mean you can grow rich without working.

Worth a read. It is all about duplication. There are examples of it all around you. Taxi ownership is a good example.

hi again

sorry for a late reply to the very kind offers of assistance to move my boat north. ive bitten the bullet and am arranging for a delivery skipper to help me bring her up.

thanks again. much appreciated.

Could you please tell us about the delivery skipper? Will you be doing the trip with him? What is the estimated distance and timeframe? What do these guys charge for their services?