Definitely shrink wrap it. Then hire someone on UShip dot com to tow the Bote on the trailer to Texas. They bring the tow vehicle. Bob [cid:3D344432-BBF8-4A6D-838E-4CA81C0FD7BB] Sent from my iPad On Feb 2, 2021, at 11:24 AM, Gail Russell <gail@zeliga.com> wrote: Not yet certain. New owner is scoping out options. One option is transport of boat and trailer on a flatbed, in which case overall length of the rig matters to the price. New owner is of the understanding that putting the motor on the cabin sole (yours truly to wrap it up in moving blankets and bubble wrap) is better rather than leaving it to hang on the transom. If We also take the rudder off, we can cut maybe 2 feet off the overall length. I had suggested looking for RV transport companies that would take it over the road. In that case, length might be less significant. I am interested in any and all insights. The boat is already sold, but I am going to be doing the work to secure everything, so have a real interest in doing my best to make it arrive in good condition. Not sure about shrink wrapping advisability. The owner will make final decision, but I want to make sure I am not missing important info on my end. We considered taking it to the Texas Hill Country ourselves using our truck and camper, but decided it was a long drive! We might do something like take it as far as LA or Riverside, but Texas is an 27 hour trip, and our days of marathon driving sessions are long gone. I ha On Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 9:36 AM Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote: Gail. Are the boat and trailer going onto a flatbed trailer? Or are boat and trailer being pulled behind a truck? (aka, on trailers own wheels.) :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com <<-- new site! On Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 8:52 AM Gail Russell <gail@zeliga.com> wrote: We are getting ready to hire a transport company to haul a Montgomery 17 from the SF Bay area to Southern Texas. A few questions: Is it safe to move the mast forward so that it does not overhang the rear of the boat so as to shorten the transport length to reduce dollar cost of transporting the rig on a truck and trailer. I am assuming it can be secured further forward. Not sure if there are any implications for the mast?
