All,
I'm looking for some advice on long-distance trailering. I am moving locations, about 1,200 miles apart, and want to bring my Hobie 18 along. It's on a trailer that is in fairly good condition. The trailer hubs could likely use a little bit of maintenance, but I will cross that bridge only if I decide to trailer it the entire way.
I'm evaluating different options and asking for opinions. The way I see it, I have four possibilities: 1. Trailer it the entire way myself (19 or so hours) 2. Take the boat apart and put the boat and trailer inside of a box truck/ semi (expensive) 3. Put the entire boat and trailer as is on a flatbed trailer and have it towed 4. Leave the boat behind (Far and away, my least favorite option, not really in the cards)
One thing to note, the mast of my 18 is about 28' 3". I liked the idea of taking everything apart and putting in a 26' box truck, but I'm not sure if I could realistically make that work because of the mast. I suppose it could go in diagonally, both vertically and horizontally, but I would need to actually measure to see if I could buy myself an extra 2' 3".
Has anyone made a move like this before? I'd love to get some advice and recommendations from you guys.
Thanks,
AP
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