DWABoat
Well-Known Member
- Aug 13, 2019
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- Boat Info
- 2001 280 Sundancer
1989 220CC Cuddy Cabin
- Engines
- Twin 4.3 w/Alpha Ones
5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One
When we took delivery of our 45-foot fire boat from Mobile to Baton Rouge, the overland transport cost for the 200 miles greatly outweighed to water transport cost, even considering we had half coastal and half up-stream on the MS River.
Instead, we took two of our less experienced operators and matched them with our most experienced operator and made the trip by water. By the time the boat arrived, we had two competent boat operators added to our crew. It was not enough to teach them nearly everything, but it greatly advanced their knowledge base.
I have been teaching boat operating for nearly 20 years and also have a USCG license. I strongly recommend you take that trip by water with an experienced captain. There are so many topics to cover in this size boat regarding operations (radar, anchoring, man-overboard procedures, NAV rules, chart reading, and and on) not to mention learning all the systems on the boat.
Even if it were cheaper to do a land transport, you will be extending your learning period. In addition, I have read threads on the damage done by land transport crews. Why risk it?
Good luck and congratulations!!
Instead, we took two of our less experienced operators and matched them with our most experienced operator and made the trip by water. By the time the boat arrived, we had two competent boat operators added to our crew. It was not enough to teach them nearly everything, but it greatly advanced their knowledge base.
I have been teaching boat operating for nearly 20 years and also have a USCG license. I strongly recommend you take that trip by water with an experienced captain. There are so many topics to cover in this size boat regarding operations (radar, anchoring, man-overboard procedures, NAV rules, chart reading, and and on) not to mention learning all the systems on the boat.
Even if it were cheaper to do a land transport, you will be extending your learning period. In addition, I have read threads on the damage done by land transport crews. Why risk it?
Good luck and congratulations!!