I would seriously
reconsider this plan. A previous boat of ours was shipped and was never the
same afterward. The boat was tight, quiet under sail and never creaked. We transported
it 1500 miles on an air cushioned trailer hauled by a semi truck. The boat was
never the same. It creaked every time it moved and port holes leaked. It took
us years to undo the damage done because of the road trip. I will never do this
to another boat again. Just my two cents.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currenlty
cruising – Puerto Rico
www.creampuff.us
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We are planning to truck our Maramu to Washington State.
Has anyone had experience decommissioning an Amel for truck hauling?
Particularly, what is the best method to un-wire the mainsail furlling motor
and outhaul motor and remove the wires?
Is it best to disconnect the wires from the solenoids in the forward head and
pull them up and out of the boat and mast, or is it best to disconnect the
wires from the motors and pull them down and out of the mast?
Any other decommissioning suggestions and tips would be appreciated.
