Thijs 4 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I am looking for a skipper who can deliver my Farr727 from Auckland to Wellington before end of January 2015. She is mainly laid out for dayracing, so only basics on board. Alignment on remuneration and costs. Depending on timing I may join a leg. Get in touch! See http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=141 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 41 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I have to be honest - put it on a truck. Quicker, safer and possibly not cost much more than paying a delivery crew who'd be willing to do it. Rehabilitated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK 23 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 http://www.boathaulage.co.nz/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 28 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 My thoughts too were to put it on a truck. I wouldn't want to be in bad weather in those waters in such a boat. But then again it could be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 11 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 It almost complies with NZ light trailer laws. 40 mm over I am shore you would be able to get an exemption https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/vehicle-types/vehicle-classes-and-standards/vehicle-dimensions-and-mass/light-trailers/ Would it fit on an Etchell Trailer? It could be a cheap option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 its smaller than a Noelex 30. Overwidth permit on demand IIRC. Get a tandem car trailer, build a cradle, use a 4x4 to tow it ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rehabilitated 41 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Paul whiting sailed smackwater jack, across the Tasman and sailed the SH with IT. What's the fuel capacity / distance range and motor HP. Excellent weather January. Probably have to motor all way. OC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 1 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Paul whiting sailed smackwater jack, across the Tasman and sailed the SH with IT. What's the fuel capacity / distance range and motor HP. Excellent weather January. Probably have to motor all way. OC Yeah Smakwater Jack was a 1 tonner. Quite a bit bigger than a Farr 727 1/4 tonner. But then you knew that right? Oh and Smakwater Jack never made it home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rehabilitated 41 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Yeah Smakwater Jack was a 1 tonner. Quite a bit bigger than a Farr 727 1/4 tonner. But then you knew that right? Oh and Smakwater Jack never made it home. Yes I knew all that. Auckland to wellington is also not the Tasman Sea or Bass Strait. Smack was lost during, as describe by Peter Blake at that time as the worst storm he had ever experienced after leaving Hobart. The vessel was almost lost and I think at that time it was a RTW Whitbread designed boat named "Burton Cutter". and was considerably bigger than a one tonner and a farr 727 "All this experience stood Blake in good stead for a berth in the first round the world race and he joined Leslie Williams' crew on Burton Cutter. Ill-prepared, Burton Cutter's campaign was doomed from the outset - See more at: http://www.sirpeterblaketrust.org/about-sir-peter/ocean-racing/whitbread-1973-1974/#sthash.UnEJmlR8.dpuf " So what's your point? OC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 700 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Excellent weather January. Probably have to motor all way. OC The man is positively psychic!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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