Boat Transport for Yachts
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When you know what you're looking for in a yacht, trying to find the right one can be a time consuming and frustrating exercise.
One of the reasons Boatlocator is the smart place to buy your next boat is your choices aren't limited to your own backyard. But while any website can show you boats from all over Australia, only Boatlocator is staffed by people who sell boats for a living with the experience you need to put an interstate deal together. So if you find the perfect boat on our website, but it's interstate, part of the service is organising transport quotes and negotiating with truckies on your behalf.
If it's too late...
And you've bought elsewhere and are stuck with organising your own yacht transport:
To get a cost on road transport for your yacht you will need to know your vessel's overall length, beam, weight and height from the bottom of the keel to the uppermost point of the coach house. Do not include the mast in the height as it will be taken down when you de-rig the yacht.
The masts, sails and rigging require specialist attention during de-rigging and packing. Unlike "stink boats" you can't just weld yachts back up at the other end. The masts and standing rigging need to be removed in such a way that they can be reassembled easily on arrival. You need to take extra care packing and securing the MS&R on board and the masts may also need supports built for them to prevent damage in transit.
You need to allow for and coordinate lifting your yacht on and off the truck at suitable boat lifting facilities. Depending on your yacht and the truck you may need a jinker or cradle to load your yacht onto the truck. If you do have to supply a cradle, it is important to speak with the freight company to find out requirements before building to avoid having to alter things later on.
On the road you may require 0, 1 or 2 escorts, depending on the size of your boat and where it's going. Unfortunately, states in Australia have differing rules and regulations regarding escorts so it is not that easy to give exact advice here. An escort may not be required for one state but could be mandatory for the next state that you pass through. There can also be �daylight only� restrictions, overhead cables may need lifting and tonnage restrictions in certain areas can add to the cost and severe fines apply for having a large and loaded truck in a �no-go� area.
