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spencerwait
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Initially Posted - 06/30/2004 : 22:28:28

I am now the proud owner of a 1984 25' Catalina, but I have no way of getting it, NO TRAILER. Can anyone help or have suggestions? I live in Jacksonville Fl. and need to pick the boat up in Titusville Fl. about 2 hours south. Anybody have a trailer to rent in the local or near local area? Any other ideas. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Spencer Wait

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 08:38:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by spencerwait
 I am now the proud owner of a 1984 25' Catalina, but I have no way of getting it, NO TRAILER. Can anyone help or have suggestions? I live in Jacksonville Fl. and need to pick the boat up in Titusville Fl. about 2 hours south. Anybody have a trailer to rent in the local or near local area? Any other ideas. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Spencer Wait
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How about sailing it up to Jacksonville?

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allencl
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 08:49:38

Check out http://www.truckaboat.com

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 09:40:00

Looks like an easy two days on the ICW if the outboard is in good shape... (Well, maybe a LONG two days or an easy three--about 130 miles?) Have you made the trip or do you know anyone who has? The Intracoastal has its own little rules and challenges, but it should be fun! I'd wait till I knew the boat better to go "outside", but that's just me.

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spencerwait
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 11:47:08

Thanks for the ideas. I thought of the ICW but I'm very inexperienced with the big boats still. I never even really sailed the boat yet. The motor is old, 10-15 years old, 8 hp. I would love to motor up, (not really, I hate stink pots) but I also don't have the experienced crew to help out. Do you really think I could do it in 3 days? I try calling the trailer place. Thanks again, great forum!
Spence

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 12:24:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">The motor is old, 10-15 years old, 8 hp<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

My Suzuki 6 hp is 19 years old and has proven to be very reliable. If you are nervous about it, have a reputable motor mechanic give it a look.

I'm not very familiar with that area, but I understand the ICW is mostly narrow (other than crossing bays, etc.) and busy, thus motoring/motorsailing is customary much of the way. If you go this route, borrowing a friend's motor as a backup may help further settle your apprehension.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 12:44:57

I've cruised this route in my power boat. Should be a great adventure. Join Vessel Assist. Make sure your VHF works and the anchors are good. The worst thing that could happen is that your motor breaks down, theres no wind, you anchor, and you get towed (for free) and repair or buy a new motor somewhere en-route. There's docks, resturaunts, anchorages, services everywhere on your path. The best thing that could happen is that you motor and sail for 3 or 4 days and have a great time on your new boat.

50 miles per day on the ICW should be no problem this time of year. Leave a day or two slack in your schedule in case of bad weather.

Don't be thinking that this is a "big boat". I single hand mine every day. It is simple to dock, anchor, sail, motor, whatever by yourself. When it's time to leave a dock, just give it a push in the right direction, jump on and off you go.

The only thing "big" compared to your previous boats is that this one is not going to dump you in the water during a gust!

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Peregrino
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 15:01:57

I agree, sounds like a really fun trip if you take the ICW. JimB517 is right, it's a very easy boat to handle. You could build-in a day or so at the beginning and just get out on the boat in the Titusville area and get a feel for it. If you're still freaked-out you can always just put it back in the slip at Titusville and have it shipped to Jacksonville. Also, would be a good idea to have the motor checked-out and possibly borrow a spare to take along with you.
Have fun!

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jhugener
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 16:15:19

I have Bay Bee in Pensacola and run the ICW and had no problems. It is fun to look at all of the houses, boats, and people out on the ICW.
So go ahead and take the trip.

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 20:47:18

Go to Google and enter "Boat Movers" or "Boat Haulers" or "Boat Transporters" or something similar. Also, check local marinas. There are lots of pros out there who move boats of all sizes. Here is an example: www.boattransport.com/

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 22:47:47

Check responses on the general forum also.

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