Dave vdA 0 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FINS 39 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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T sailor 90 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Dog 10 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Stu McCrea 2 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 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. [email protected] Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialK 1 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave vdA 0 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 972 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roleur 526 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 We had to remove the bow pulpit and wheel to ship from Texas to California. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LI_sailor 21 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I shipped a J/111 from Chicago to NYC last year - very easy I used these guys: http://www.smtboat.com/ They were perfect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvxsail 0 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 What is the overall length of the J/120 Mast? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvxsail 0 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 57'-3" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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