Seattle to Fort Lauderdale

[CaptJenks]

Hello...looking for some advice...

I just bought a 70' vessel in the Seattle area. I'm trying to determine the best way to get her from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, FLA. Eventually looking to have her over in the Bahamas.

Is trucking the best? (seems boring and uneventful, probably costly) or truck to a good point on the Mississipi and take her down to the gulf ( don't know if that can be done?) or... Cruise down the west coast to Panama then across? Or cruise to Alaska and around the east coast of Canada ( not sure if the northwest passage is open/safe for a vessel of 70' ?)

Thoughts, experiences and feedback is appreciated as usual..

Thanks

CPt. J

[Bash]

Congrats on the new boat!

Wow. That's a lot of boat for a truck. I'm guessing it's a powerboat? Wooden? Might there be issues putting an antique wooden boat on a long-haul truck?

One option you may wish to consider is taking the boat to BC and then shipping it through the canal to Florida. Another option you might be trucking from Long Beach to Galveston. This second option might be attractive if you're trying to reduce time out of the water on a wooden hull.

[psneeld]

Originally Posted by CaptJenks

Hello...looking for some advice...

I just bought a 70' vessel in the Seattle area. I'm trying to determine the best way to get her from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, FLA. Eventually looking to have her over in the Bahamas.

Is trucking the best? (seems boring and uneventful, probably costly) or truck to a good point on the Mississipi and take her down to the gulf ( don't know if that can be done?) or... Cruise down the west coast to Panama then across? Or cruise to Alaska and around the east coast of Canada ( not sure if the northwest passage is open/safe for a vessel of 70' ?)

Thoughts, experiences and feedback is appreciated as usual..

Thanks

CPt. J

70 foot vessel? is that a 70 foot two man sub? Or is that a 70 foot wing in ground effect vessel? depending on which will depend on which route I would suggest....

[minaret]

The words "1927 70' Classic" lead me to believe she's a woody. Could be a lot of pitfalls in trucking her. I would guess a good delivery skipper would be safer for the boat and probably cheaper too. I have seen hideous damage done on the road.

[Astral Blue]

Originally Posted by CaptJenks

Hello...looking for some advice...

I just bought a 70' vessel in the Seattle area. I'm trying to determine the best way to get her from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, FLA. Eventually looking to have her over in the Bahamas.

Is trucking the best? (seems boring and uneventful, probably costly) or truck to a good point on the Mississipi and take her down to the gulf ( don't know if that can be done?) or... Cruise down the west coast to Panama then across? Or cruise to Alaska and around the east coast of Canada ( not sure if the northwest passage is open/safe for a vessel of 70' ?)

Thoughts, experiences and feedback is appreciated as usual..

Thanks

CPt. J

Regarding the Northern Passage(s)... I can count on my hands the number of expeditions made via this route in the last decade. This seems to be not such a good idea if it is a new vessel that has likely not proven itself in such waters. I would personally stick with the Panama Canal. Just my two cents...

[minaret]

Originally Posted by Bash

Congrats on the new boat!

Wow. That's a lot of boat for a truck. I'm guessing it's a powerboat? Wooden? Might there be issues putting an antique wooden boat on a long-haul truck?

One option you may wish to consider is taking the boat to BC and then shipping it through the canal to Florida. Another option you might be trucking from Long Beach to Galveston. This second option might be attractive if you're trying to reduce time out of the water on a wooden hull.

Good advice. Shipping could be a good option. Fast, safe, and a pretty sure thing they won't damage it.

[skipmac]

I believe 70' would be extraordinarily expensive to truck. If allowed at all that size you would require special permits, front and back escorts and many restrictions.

No experience with moving boats by ship.

I would consider moving the boat on her own bottom?

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by skipmac

I believe 70' would be extraordinarily expensive to truck. If allowed at all that size you would require special permits, front and back escorts and many restrictions.

No experience with moving boats by ship.

I would consider moving the boat on her own bottom?

Not to mention what might happen to the wood structure....