i need a tow from hawaii to west coast ..will pay

caboescape · 09-25-2009, 05:32 PM

Hi Everyone. need some help. i have a 51 foot x 30 foot wide trimaran powerboat that i need taken from hawaii to the west coast hopefully san diego. it can make it on its own but trying to save some money and make the trip safer. anyone have any ideas? shipping it costs too much. tight budget but will make it worth your while. anytime before December is fine. justin benham

pglein · 10-04-2009, 02:16 PM

You want someone to TOW your boat from Hawaii to San Diego? How in the world would towing it be any safer or less expensive than going on your own?

Seriously, your most cost-effective option is shipping it. Everything else will cost more. The only people I can think who would even consider towing it would be a commercial tow operation like Crowly Tug or Foss Maritime. They will probably charge six digits for that.

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tight budget but will make it worth your while

I had a renter who used to say that. It meant she was willing to trade "favors" for a place to live. Is that what you're saying?

kerno · 10-04-2009, 08:28 PM

You are going to need to do some weather research and find a time to move it on its own bottom. I've shipped several boats to and from Hawaii and the price of shipping a boat of the size you are talking about is going to be pushing or into 6 figures. Towing? Not the best idea. Taking the trip with another boat is the best. Your hull speed is going to be higher than most sailboats, so you won't be holding anyone up.