Heavy haulage

[Greyman 25,291]

Have had a few similar mate even lost a trailer full of rubble going down a steep hill in the most expensive part of town, luckily pre mobile camera phone days managed to pull it out the garden at the bottom hitch it up and get gone while they were still running down the driveway in there bed clothes  no likes left

Edited September 28, 2020 by Greyman

[foxdropper 17,092]

You have a very good firm on the doorstep in Gloucester ,Smiths haulage .Nationwide service .Crane either end £450 .

Haulage £1500 .Disclaimer either end to sign .

[JDHUNTING 1,817]

Have you checked if you can navigate it inland?

https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/waternav/free-route-planner/

[Greyman 25,291]

18 minutes ago, JDHUNTING said:

Have you checked if you can navigate it inland?

https://www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk/waternav/free-route-planner/

Widebeam mate not possible, the country is split in half by narrow gauge canals  winter time is also when repair work to locks and canal banks goes on so really hard to navigate anywhere in winter, a mate bought a boat in London route planner two weeks reality 3months

Edited September 28, 2020 by Greyman

[JDHUNTING 1,817]

6 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Widebeam mate not possible, the country is split in half by narrow gauge canals

Oh well. Would love one of the big wide barges you see myself, just bought a kayak for my boating fix a bit easier to get about. 

Had a quick Google these are recommended by people that have done it

http://www.cpltrans.com/

Or

Ray Bowern (Boat transport England Ireland and Europe up to 70ft.)

Address: Streethay Wharf, Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RP Tel: (0)1543 414808

Website: www.streethaywharf.co.uk

 

 

 

[Greyman 25,291]

3 minutes ago, sid g said:

cant you get so far down then lift it save on costs ?

Possibly but I,m also on a dead line so if it is under 5k all in I’m up for it

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

I really don't know why I'm just finding this entire thread hugely satisfying. Weird!

[WILF 44,334]

26 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Possibly but I,m also on a dead line so if it is under 5k all in I’m up for it

How much you getting quoted for that mate?

Notringham to Gloucestershire is what? 100 -130 miles ? 
How much does this boat weigh ?

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by WILF

[Greyman 25,291]

1 minute ago, WILF said:

How much you getting quoted for that mate?

Notringham to Gloucestershire is what? 100 -130 miles ? 
How much does this boat weigh ?

 

I am waiting for some reply’s mate so nothing to go on just giving myself a budget of 5 due to the price difference north to south the bot would be about 25 ton I would think

[foxdropper 17,092]

11ft requires a road escort not police so save on that .Poilce escort is priced at £27 a Mile ,ouch .

If it’s going into a marina they will have lifting facilities  so no need for crane your end .We brought a 40 ft container from Leeds to Swindon which cost £3.200 all in .Container was 2.5 g cheaper in Leeds and much better spec  .

[WILF 44,334]

1 minute ago, Greyman said:

I am waiting for some reply’s mate so nothing to go on just giving myself a budget of 5 due to the price difference north to south the bot would be about 25 ton I would think

Have they a crane at the place where you are taking it or do you need a crane for 2 days hire ? 

[foxdropper 17,092]

You wouldn’t want a crane to travel from A to B mate .Costs more than the lift hire .Local firm either end .see post above 

[Greyman 25,291]

3 minutes ago, WILF said:

Have they a crane at the place where you are taking it or do you need a crane for 2 days hire ? 

I,m hoping they have an on site boat hoist to load it as mobile cranes aren’t cheap and I don’t have any favours I can call in up there another reply I’m waiting on,

[WILF 44,334]

1 minute ago, Greyman said:

I,m hoping they have an on site boat hoist to load it as mobile cranes aren’t cheap and I don’t have any favours I can call in up there another reply I’m waiting on,

At a guess mate I’d say you can get out of trouble at about 3 grand but I’d be very interested to know what you do get quoted......I just like to know these things because I’m weird ! Lol 

[foxdropper 17,092]

Any crane hire will involve either their agent doing a weight / distance calculation or your self signing a declaration you understand any risks .Id say you are going to need a 50 ton crane to swing that boat from loader to canal .