ricknriver Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Yes, its Scott's BH19 finished in 2006. Scott did fine work building her. I've had her since Nov 2011. I'm just not finding time to use her great cabin and capabilities much. Think I need the BRS15 back :-) or just a little runabout. Headed for shoulder surgery too and hate to see her just sitting on the hard all season or more. She's much as when I got her from Scott for $12K with 4.5 Johnson, fitted steel trailer and 3 sails. Haven't stayed after some of the brightwork though, and hull could use freshening up in couple of spots, so willing to let her go to a new home for a bit less, $9.800. For new members, she's the yellow one on the B&B Yachts BH19 page. She's located in Washington NC about 8 miles east of town on the Pamlico River. Lots of construction details on the CD and in Scott's archived postings. Will put her in the classified forum next week. Please ring or email if interested. Rick, 252-945-4472, riversedge1@suddenlink.net. 1 Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 How come some of us keep changing our boats? Any plans for what's next? 1 Quote
ricknriver Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Short attention span and curiosity :-). Next; maybe a very light, narrow but stable, Mandy/Jessy-like little explorer, with electric power like the one on Graham;s Mandy page, that I can slide into the back of my little pickup (with a tilting extension frame), and tow the combo behind our motor home. Something to replace our canoes & kayaks as we age. May dig out my old Porta-Bote if hinges haven't dried out, or see how comfy an electric Mandy/Jessy I can create depending on which design would run most efficiently with electric :-). Who knows? R Quote
Randy Jones Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 I'm seriously interested. My first step is to check out feasibility and cost of shipping to Seattle Washington. The cost I will figure out, but wondering if it is practical to ship a boat 3,100 miles without damage. Any experienced boat shippers out there? Quote
Docpal Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 It really comes down to how well your boat is set up on the trailer. Years ago I shipped a 43 foot, 50 year old, wooden (carvel planked) 30 Square meter from San Francisco, CA to Key West, FL, and it arrived in beautiful condition. Because of her size I used a company that had trailers which could be set up for almost any configuration, and there weren't even scuff marks on her paint when she arrived. I'd have no hesitation to ship a plywood boat if it were properly prepped, and loaded onto the trailer . Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Rick, you may want to check-out the sportboat graham cut out for me. I'll be using a 2.4 Suzuki, or and an electric on it. It will plane with a bigger motor, like a 5 hp, but I'll be using the smaller motors on it. Here is the lik to the page. He didn't provide construction details or dimensions---only the main panels. I was rushing him 'cause I had to be down to pick it up by a certain date. http://messing-about.com/forums/topic/8952-sport-boat/?hl=%2Bsport+%2BboatI know you saw this before, but I just wanted to remind you of it. Quote
ricknriver Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Randy, Appreciate your interest and hope we can find a cost effective shipping scheme. She sits on a well fitted trailer that Scott and I have hauled her probably a few thousand miles or more with not apparent problems. Wondering if the boat and trailer could just be put on a long enough flat bed tow truck? Maybe the car haulers that move snowbird's vehicles around the county and could accommodate a boat and trailer. Another possibility may be one of the expediters that use private drivers that are bonded and insured to move travel trailers and 5th wheels. Maybe we could even set up a "relay" among ourselves to help members move boats around for gas and motel costs. Just thoughts. Rick Quote
Randy Jones Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Rick, I've identified four options so far: Direct haul on the trailer, transport on/in a truck, container ship by train, and the "come and get it road trip". I've already requested pricing on the direct haul. Shipping by container on a train seems the most risky but a friend in the shipping business has offered to price it for me. Your "relay" idea is intriguing. Even getting it half way here would cut 3,000 miles off my round trip which starts to make the road trip feasible. A couple more questions: What's the overall length, width and height? Also, can you estimate the tongue weight? That boat would be just right for Puget Sound. thanks Quote
ricknriver Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Randy, Will do the measurements tomorrow eve and post them. Will try and estimate tongue weight some how. Maybe Scott knows if he sees this. She seems is a bit tongue heavy but tracks great and was fine towed by my 3/4 van and old Toyota pick up with a bit stiffened up suspension. Scott towed her with a Ford Ranger I believe. She's probably about 3,000# all up. Rick Quote
Ken_Potts Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Oh , Man! I wish you guys were having this conversation two months ago before I bought my Raleigh North Carolina to Missoula Montana plane tickets. I was looking for an excuse for a road trip on my 'Merkin Holiday and I would have happily trailered the boat from NC (where I am right now) to MT for the cost of fuel. That would at least have shortened your trip Quote
ricknriver Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Hi, Sorry we missed that connection. Maybe another adventurer will pop up. Measured some today. Total length of boat and trailer is 24' with removal of rudder. Can't shorten it as winch post is welded. She's 71 11" wide at the outside of the 14" full sized tires, single axle. 8' 2" tall ground to top of mizzen tabernacle with bimini folded down. Tongue weight estimated at about 200-225 # as I can just lift it a bit once with a big grunt. Hope this is helpful. Rick Quote
ricknriver Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 SOLD. Randy has committed to buying the BH19. Now we just have to conjure up a cost effective relay to get it to Seattle WA for him. Commercial shipping was very expensive (like $5K+). If any of us are headed from NC toward the northwest with an empty hitch for a 3,000# boat and trailer package, I'm sure Randy would cover fuel costs. I'm hoping to get it to western NC for him in late Aug/early Sep if my shoulder mends quickly, combining it with a trip to Grandson's in Asheville and maybe Chick's in Hendersonville to see his new boats' progress :-). Rick Quote
Randy Jones Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Yes, it is true. Thank you Rick. I've started a new thread regarding transportation of the Belhaven towards Seattle. FYI, shipping quotes ranged from $4,600 to $7,100 for transport from NC to WA and it turned out that rail shipping containers can't accommodate the 7'11" trailer width. I also discovered plenty of horror stories regarding dishonest shippers which sold me on the road trip option. Quote
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