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Smartest way to transport 19' on trailer from Swansea

  • 07-10-2008 10:06AM
    #1
    zenith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Anybody got any recommendations for a transport company that will move a boat from Swansea to Pembroke so that I can get it across on the ferry to Rosslaire as cargo without the hassle of bringing my car over and back pointlessly?

    Also, do ferries take boats as cargo/load them on themselves?


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  • #2
    scaldybelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭scaldybelt


    zenith,

    Is the boat on a trailer already?
    If so, then I think it would be cheaper and less hassle to go over and get it yourself with your own car. The ferries only charge about €60 single extra for a trailer (based on trailer length).
    I brought back a 17' earlier in the year (20' including trailer and engine length). Cost me €60 extra on the car return price.
    You could sail on the Friday night and be back on the Saturday evening for less than a tank of fuel and the ferry cost. You also get to check out the boat and secure it yourself.

    I wouldn't call that cost saving 'pointless'.


  • #3
    zenith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭zenith


    That's the kinda conclusion we came to, but we thought that there might be some way to get the trailer onto the ferry as cargo - vendor drops it in Pembroke, we pick it up in Rosslaire.

    Thanks for the input.


  • #4
    scaldybelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭scaldybelt


    I'd recommend contacting the ferry companies freight departments for details. I've seen and heard of this being done a few times.

    Or I'll be over in a few weeks with the car...:rolleyes:


  • #5
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,967 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    ask on here

    The UK's biggest boating forum.


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