Dave vdA 0 #1 Posted February 8 I am looking at trucking a 120 from Annapolis to Michigan. With the 7' draft, has anyone trucked one of these with the keel on? I am told they have been, but would rather hear that from someone who has actually done it. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FINS 17 #2 Posted February 8 Ask on the J120 GL FB page. A few of the michigan boats regularry travel to florida and the caribbean in the winter. https://www.facebook.com/Great-Lakes-J120s-160993177330880 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T sailor 48 #4 Posted February 8 Use the search function. I had a thread a year back about this. From that, it can be trucked and be under 13’-6” if loaded right. Also email J-boats as they may have a drawing showing how to do it. Roleur on here has done it and posted a pic of it. Good Luck! Did you buy ETG? I ended up doing a water delivery for mine but was considering trucking when COVID shut everything down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 #5 Posted February 8 No, my client has an offer in on ETG. He's trying to figure out costs before he responds to the counter from the seller, so I'm trying to give good service and get him some answers! Thanks for your input! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Dog 8 #6 Posted February 9 I have moved a J120 and J122 over the road numerous times. It makes the 13'-6" clearance by 6" on a Brownell type trailer with a strap under the keel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu McCrea 1 #8 Posted February 9 Moved J120s plenty of times. Bow pulpit and first two, running aft, stanchion's must be removed and the wheel. You will then clear. I believe i have the shipping document that Jboat produced showing all the dimension. If you want it send me a message. Which J120 you looking at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 #9 Posted February 9 Stu- that's great. It is Euro Trash Girl. I'm the broker, but trying to help my buyer as best I can. Obviously leaving the keel on will save him a bunch. If you could send me that shipping document that would be fantastic; be good to have something for the trucking company as well as my client. Dave@crusaderyachts.com Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialK 0 #10 Posted February 9 Moved a J/120 last winter from Annapolis to Western NY- Bow pulpit staid on. Just removed wheel. It can be done- truck may have to take slightly different route- but possible without huge added expense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 #11 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, SpecialK said: Moved a J/120 last winter from Annapolis to Western NY- Bow pulpit staid on. Just removed wheel. It can be done- truck may have to take slightly different route- but possible without huge added expense. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 891 #12 Posted February 9 I've moved a few boats and found PA to be the worst as far as permits. Unless it has improved since then, your permit agent has to build the route and submit it to each regional road engineer rather than one state clearing house. PA has 2 seasons. Snow and road work. If one rejects his section of the route, you have to start over. Had a wide 42 footer stuck at the Ohio/PA border for 4 days in early May one year shipping agent finally told the driver he would cover fines and tickets and to just run it without a permit. Hew told me he only had to raise the trailer and run through the back roads for one weigh station. Glad I didn't see that. 14 foot beam with a 64' mast strapped on to the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roleur 295 #13 Posted February 10 We had to remove the bow pulpit and wheel to ship from Texas to California. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LI_sailor 15 #14 Posted February 11 I shipped a J/111 from Chicago to NYC last year - very easy I used these guys: http://www.smtboat.com/ They were perfect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
