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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: Small boat cruising in France |
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Here is a nice website that describes shipping a Rosborough to France and cruising in Europe.
http://web.mac.com/islandrovercanada/iweb/Site/TO%20FRANCE,'07.html
A grand adventure
Eric _________________ Lindell 36 "Farfalla"
CD 25 "Chack Chack" Sold 2016
Suzuki 200/Honda 15
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matt_unique
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 1881 City/Region: Boston
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:28 am Post subject: No Link |
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The link does not work but from the title alone I can imagine it's a grand adventure! I did some diving off the South of France and the scenery by water was incredible. _________________ Captain Matt
Former owner of Napoleon (Tomcat) Hull #65 w/Counter Rotating Suzuki 150's. |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Matt, I guess you have to copy the whole link and paste it in your browser, their site is worth a look
Eric |
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20dauntless
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 879 City/Region: Mercer Island and Decatur Island
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:25 am Post subject: |
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I've always thought it would be cool to have a small cruising boat that could be easily loaded into a standard container and shipped anywhere in the world. It would certainly open up a lot of cruising ground! |
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Grumpy
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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try
http://web.mac.com/islandrovercanada/iweb/Site/WELCOME.html
The site actually describes their visit to several countries
Merv _________________ 2006 CD-22 Kingfisher Sold Jan 08.
1987 Arima SeaChaser 17, Sea Star. Sold May 2010
2008 RF246 Kingfisher II Sold Apr 2013 |
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matt_unique
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:58 am Post subject: Wow |
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What a great adventure... |
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Grumpy
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldn't that be a hoot to get a CBGT all together and go to Europe for a month. (or two)
Bill & El How about it?
Merv |
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 3200 City/Region: Lakewood, CO
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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We discussed that on the site a few years ago and looked at the cost of shipping a CD-22 abroad. Price then seemed excessive. So we went over and rented a canal barge with friends and had a great cruise on English canals. To read about cruising narrowboats on the Cheshire Ring:
http://cruisingamerica-halcyondays.com/england.htm
Anyone interested, let's open a separate discussion and get it going.
Oh, beware of Kit Crewbucket! _________________ El and Bill (former live-aboards)
Halcyon 2000 CD 22 Bought 2000 Sold 2012
http://cruisingamerica-halcyondays.com/ |
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Grumpy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 1606 City/Region: Whidbey Is
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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El & Bill,
Having spent the first 30 years of so of my life in the UK, much of it in the Midlands area, I am very familiar with the Canal boat scene and still have friends in the area who do this with a passion. Your article at the time brought back many memories including some rather inglorious ones of racing sail boats on the river Trent. At least the water was warm when I fell in, thanks to the Nuclear Power stations
Another 1/3 of my life was spent in Switzerland where I suffered from the lack of salt water but was very aware of the fact that I could sail from there either to the North Sea or to the Mediterranean and I regret that I never did it.
Somewhere in the journal of the Sea Rover they mention what the costs were and I agree, if you had to add getting to the "Other" coast on top of it all then flying and renting is obviously far cheaper. Although, I wonder if we could not get a deal if there were enough of us.
I just have a vision of a fleet of Brats in the backwaters of France or downtown Amsterdam.
Hey, it's that time of year when we get to dream a bit...
Maybe tonight's lottery.....
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 3200 City/Region: Lakewood, CO
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Merv -
Do you have time to do some pricing? Years ago, we looked into shipping over in containers and also there is at least one ship that sinks like a dry dock, you power your boats on, brace them, it floats up and off she goes to Europe.
There might be some who would take their boats overseas for some extended cruising if the price looks right. |
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B&B Burks
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Even if the price looked HALF WAY right you could count us in !!! Merv, we hope you can look into it. With your connections on the other side of the pond if anybody can find something doable it's YOU !!!!
Bob & Betsy |
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Grumpy
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: |
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In 2007, The Island Rover paid $6600.- for transportation from East coast to Europe plus about $600.- in insurance for a year in EU.
I will contact them and ask what their other options were.
I know it costs about $6000.- to transport a boat from WA to East Coast but you can normally get two boats on the truck which cuts it to $3000. (but then you need to go both ways so you are back up to $6K). Have not worked out what the costs of trailering might be but certainly not cheap considering storage etc.
Sure I will check into it and appreciate any inputs as I am sure there are many people on this site with better knowledge on the topic.
Note also that EU is 220-240V and all our boats are 120V.
Interesting project for the dark months
Merv |
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dotnmarty
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Grumpy wrote: |
Note also that EU is 220-240V and all our boats are 120V.
Interesting project for the dark months
Merv |
"220, 221, whatever it takes..." _________________ MartyP
"...we're all in the same boat..." |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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We paid $3000 to ship Chack Chack from Medford,Oregon to Albany NY last year, that was on the trailer and then loaded on a flatbed. If you use U ship I would think the prices would be even better as that was when diesel peaked at $5 per gallon.
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El and Bill
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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We have trailered our boat behind our pickup back and forth to the east coast without any trouble - we suggest that for others (especially if you have a double axle trailer).
Then the cost is shipping to Europe and back. |
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