Thijs 4 Posted November 29, 2015 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted November 29, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 http://www.boathaulage.co.nz/ Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted November 29, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 18 Posted November 30, 2015 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted November 30, 2015 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 ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 3, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Excellent weather January. Probably have to motor all way. OC The man is positively psychic!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Positively something else too Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Yes I knew all that. Auckland to wellington is also not the Tasman Sea or Bass Strait. So what's your point? OC Exactly so what possible relevance can there be in comparing taking a 1 tonner across the Tasman to taking a 1/4 tonner from Auckland to Wellington? Answer none what so ever. Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I have a bath tub in auckland I'm hoping for someone to paddle to Wellington. Should be no worries as Peter blake and Paul whiting did the Tasman in their boats... Sorry. Just thought we were taking turns to say stupid sh1t again. The original responders are right, it'll cost less and be way easier to ship it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 In actual fact the 727s are great wee boats. Back in the day they were raced around the gulf in 70 knots (anecdotally at least) and they have been raced across the English Channel. But why would you when you can take it by road in a fraction of the time a lot more safely and probably more cheaply. Link to post Share on other sites
S.M.U. 15 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 But why would you when you can take it by road in a fraction of the time a lot more safely and probably more cheaply. Adventure! Swirly World has done it, a trailer yacht has as well why not a Farr 727? Cool little boats, as always with proper care you'll get an excellent adventure. Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 If the object of the game was to sail a 727 down the coast for the experience then yeah, why the hell not? Awesome boats! But, if it's simply a delivery then shipping is the best option. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 If the object of the game was to sail a 727 down the coast for the experience then yeah, why the hell not? Awesome boats! But, if it's simply a delivery then shipping is the best option. Exactly. You probably could if you wanted to but this is about a delivery. Safest and quickest way is always the best for deliveries. Also as in the original post the boat is set up as a day sailor/racer. Lots of safety gear to find. Link to post Share on other sites
WarLord 0 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 You see Rehab. its not rocket science to do a coastal trip. You have been trying to make out you need to be super human with the ability to google search weather sites. Compulsory port calls for weather info, Laughable - Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What's the problem. Hug the coast 200 meters from shore and anchor each night after a days sail. That's day sailing vessels are all about. All you need is fuel and vhf and a handheld radio directional finder. Not crossing a bar so no life jackets are required and pencil flares would be sufficient. Cook with drift wood on beach which keeps the beach clean. The large chart for NZ and the other free road coastal highway tourist maps They are all free at tourist info centers OC Well you fill your boots sunshine. Good luck with that. The question was asked of the community and the community answered. And gave a viable alternative option. The prospect obviously doesn't appeal to anyone here for the reasons stated. I don't know what you are going on about with your earlier post re airfares. Where are you intending to fly? Beg, borrow or worst case hire a large car trailer. Drag it to Auckland one day and a tank or so of gas. Stay the night on the boat. Drop the rig and keel the next day pop it on the trailer and off you go. 10 - 12 hours later and a couple of tanks of gas you are home again. Did it earlier in the year from Auckland to Napier to pick up a Whiting 1/2 tonner. Piece of p@$s. Its a delivery. Why would you want to spend a couple of weeks slogging down the coast at 40-50 miles a day? If that's want you want to do fine but this is about a request for someone to deliver the boat and requested an idea of cost. Above is the quickest way. The quickest way is usually the cheapest in the long run. Link to post Share on other sites
WarLord 0 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 another one of countless 1st time posters wanting a delivery or new boat queiry - who's been put in the sin bin recently Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Here goes then. I have done more than one or two deliveries. To do that trip I would want about $5k, and that's assuming the boat was ready to go. You might find someone cheaper, but it isn't a particularly attractive delivery. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 12 postings the community: What community. Exactly no one is interested. Question asked and answered. It would probably have to be a custom yacht trailer design. Why? The boat will sit just fine with a couple of lengths of 4 x 2 at the back as a cradle. As I say I did it earlier in the year. Have you ever tried? Would need a v8 or larger gas gobbling vehicle to tow it. Again why? We did it with a 6 cylinder Holden OC Link to post Share on other sites
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