When requesting a quote to transport your boat, the dimensions are
extremely important. Please follow these guidelines for measuring your boat
accurately.
OVERALL LENGTH: Include bow pulpits, swim platforms, outboard motor brackets,
outboard motors themselves (the length of the motors or out drives in the
raised position). If on a trailer, include from the tip of the tongue to the
end of the motor.
OVERALL HEIGHT: The maximum height of
many overpasses is 13 feet 6 inches. Many oversized yachts require wide-belly
low-boy trailers in order for the keel to set down low. Using these type
trailers for tall yachts can sometimes be low enough to avoid using a pole car
if the boat loaded is less than the state-by-state height restraint (the New
England area has many low bridges and re-routes may be dictated by the
Department of Transportation. Boats with an overall height greater than
13.6’ loaded on the trailer require special handling and routing. It is
critical to measure from the bottom of the keel to the highest
non-removable part of the boat.
The draft (from the
waterline to the bottom of the keel) + clearance (from the waterline to the
highest part of the vessel) equal the total standing height. Pending on
your model, if the fly or command bridge may need to be removed. It
is important to measure the vessel without the bridge and also provide bridge
dimensions to ensure appropriate transport space. Remember measure twice
– cut once!!!
The bridge should be placed somewhere suitable on
the boat and make certain it is safely secured. If it must be placed
on the trailer, a frame should be prepared for it to rest upon. If your radar
arch is removed, it should be secured against your boat. You might consider
using carpet to protect areas where surfaces may "touch".
Electronics
such as radios, Loran Systems, etc., should be shipped separately or securely
stowed in your cabin, with all cabin doors, windows, and any other access,
locked.
Gulf Express International, Inc.
1810 Garfield Street
Hollywood FL 33020
ph: 954-589-0170
skype: gulfexpress
info@gulfexpressintl.com
www.gulfexpressintl.com
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