Repower 1978 SeaCraft Sceptre Outboard

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by CarlaDee

I am moving her from SC (South Carolina) to SF (San Francisco). A couple of questions for the group:


Suggestions on transporting from South Carolina to SF. She has a newish dual-axle trailer, but I am planning on transporting her wo the trailer because it appears to much less expensive that way. Would love thoughts.

Thanks in adavance!

Check out U-ship, You can get bids both ways. On your trailer pulled across or just the boat. It wont be cheep but you may find some one on this site needing a pull back and get a better deal than a scheduled pull with a local provider.

[Bigshrimpin]

Keep the trailer. The amount of money you'll save vs. west coast pricing will cover your Uship cost to transport. Also you could pack it to the brim and tow it yourself. I did this twice 3300 miles = 3.5 days. It's a great way to break in a new'ish trailer. Where are you going to keep it? Berkeley Marina has a nice Dry trailer storage area at fairly reasonable rates ($100/month) . You can leave the boat on a trailer there (and come and go as you please) and not have to worry about storing in a slip. http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Parks_R..._1st_2015.aspx

You might consider twin 115's or a kicker engine. The coastline is unforgiving unlike the east coast.




P.S. - that boat is perfect for SF Bay (salmon/albacore/halibut) and Delta (salmon/sturgeon/striped bass) . . . and you need a radar for the FOG.