BOAT TRANSPORTATION

[Dazwest1966]

Hi all

 

Am new to this site and am in the process of purchasing a boat. Does anyone have any recommendations for boat transport from Yorkshire down to Saul in Gloucestershire and also approximate costs involved.

 

Many thanks.

[Ex- Member]

A B Tuckey

 

Google Boat Transport, you'll get a multitude of companies. Logistically It's probably best to use a company either based in your collection area or the delivery area. Do shop around though prices vary a lot.

 

We have used AB Tuckey and were excellent and the best price for our required trip.

[John Williamson 1955]

Wide or narrow? There's quite a difference.

 

If you have time and a widebeam boat, it's possible to saill to the Midlands, then sail from the northern end of the Grand Union or the Upper Avon, and use a lorry for the realtively short section in the middle, which will save money on the lorry, but will obviously cost you more in money and time.

 

If you're not in a hurry and it's a narrow beam boat, there are a couple of people on this forum who can sail it from Yorkshire to Gloucester for less than the cost of a lorry and cranage.

[MtB]

 

If you have time and a widebeam boat, it's possible to saill to the Midlands, then sail from the northern end of the Grand Union or the Upper Avon, and use a lorry for the realtively short section in the middle, which will save money on the lorry, but will obviously cost you more in money and time.

 

You'd think so, but this was not the case with Tuckeys last time I used them. Last time I used them they supplied the crane as well at one end, but they said the price to load it onto their lorry then take it ANYWHERE, would be the same. I guess because the lorry gets tied up for the day anyway, and fuel cost is background noise.

 

MtB

 

 

P.S. Tuckeys are widely recommended and competent and reliable. The last thing you want to do is book a cheap lorry and find they don't turn up on the day you booked and paid for the boatyard crane!

 

MtB

[Southern Star]

If it fits within the dimensions of a standard artic trailer (16.5 metres plus 3.05 metres rear overhang with marker boards) then I would say that would be about a day's work so should be around £500.

[Ex- Member]

I guess because the lorry gets tied up for the day anyway, and fuel cost is background noise.

 

 

Truck size required for a boat will burn 8 to 10 MPG At over 6.00 per gallon is ball park 60p per mile or more. A 200 mile trip would cost £120.00 let alone accounting or charging for wear & tear on the truck.

 

On a local job though the company will probably require a full day rate even if the truck is only used for a couple of hours. I had to pay this on a couple of occasions already.

[Bettie Boo]

We used Tuckey's for our move from Chorley to Braunston. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, EXCELLENT customer service and they do exactly "whats on the tin". We found them reasonably priced as well. Price will greatly depend on the length, width and tonnage of your boat.

 

B~

[Robbo]

I used http://www.interboat-transport.com/ to get my boat from Surrey to West Yorkshire, recommend and I would use again.

 

Cost was: £650,

Crane out was £190, crane in was £90.

 

This was for a 8x2.5m boat (so wasn't a wide load).

Edited August 11, 2014 by Robbo

[Machpoint005]

Wide or narrow? There's quite a difference.

 

If you have time and a widebeam boat, it's possible to saill to the Midlands, then sail from the northern end of the Grand Union or the Upper Avon, and use a lorry for the realtively short section in the middle, which will save money on the lorry, but will obviously cost you more in money and time.

 

If you're not in a hurry and it's a narrow beam boat, there are a couple of people on this forum who can sail it from Yorkshire to Gloucester for less than the cost of a lorry and cranage.

 

Or you could do it yourself because (1) it's fun and (2) that's what boats are for.

[MtB]

 

Or you could do it yourself because (1) it's fun and (2) that's what boats are for.

 

Ah but the OP might be in a hurry!

 

 

This is usually the reason I've used Tuckeys to move boats around in the past. I've needed or wanted a boat moved half way across the country when I don't have weeks on end free to steer it myself.

 

MtB

[Machpoint005]

 

Ah but the OP might be in a hurry!

 

 

This is usually the reason I've used Tuckeys to move boats around in the past. I've needed or wanted a boat moved half way across the country when I don't have weeks on end free to steer it myself.

 

MtB

 

Yes, fairy nuff. But I did say 'could' not 'should'!

[Dinz]

AB Tuckey.

They do it all the time.

They are insured.

Moved my W/B from Newark to Reading about 6 years ago.

Just over 1K including lift and drop.

They seem to get a good rate for cranage

Professionals cost a bit more but peace of mind is worthwhile.

If narrow just CC it down.

[Dazwest1966]

Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated and invalueable. I wish I had the annual leave remaining to bring it down myself

[Machpoint005]

Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated and invalueable. I wish I had the annual leave remaining to bring it down myself

 

Yes -- some of us have a tendency to forget about wage slavery...

[bottle]

Seems a bit superfluous but another vote for Tuckeys.

 

They moved ours but also had to move others to get ours out of the building, excellent.

 

and where the driver can put that artic is amazing.

[magnetman]

I used Tuckeys for a transport from Wigan to Henley on Thames (yes!!) A few years ago. I even got a ride all the way down in the truck cab. but don't tell everyone

[Daiboy]

Very slightly and I will call Tuckeys for a price but as a quick reference, does anyone know the cost of hauling a 50' x 6'10" to France (the nearest canal that is available) ?