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Jack Swords
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Hook is right on. If you drive down to Nogales, then to San Carlos, you can launch from there and cross over to Conception Bay. Grossmans will store
your trailer and truck for later pickup. From Conception Bay down to La Paz you can anchor each night in safe coves. It will not take two weeks, but
more enjoyable if you do. Once in La Paz you can get a flight back to Guaymas (San Carlos) pick up the trailer and truck, drive back to CA or later
drive them down to La Paz with out the boat. If you wait until October, weather is calmer (like a lake), but better make reservations with marinas in
La Paz as that starts the busy season. We did this once in February and had a very enjoyable time, and the boat is still in La Paz. Being able to
stop at an anchorage each night and walk on the beach is preferable to the Pacific side.
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Hook
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OK, the firm that my friend is using happens to be the same one recommended above by dtbushpilot. You do not have to have a trailer. He tows it on his
own special trailer but he will not dunk it in salt water, so you would need a sling.........and there is one in San Carlos.
I have a cell phone for him, Joe Neal or Neil at J & L Marine Services. 619-571-7337.
[Edited on 7-7-2012 by Hook]
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Hook
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BTW, I'm willing to assist you in any logistics, in and around, San Carlos and Guaymas BUT I will be leaving for NOB by August 1, maybe a bit earlier.
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captain4tuna
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Contact Mike kusler....
Kusler Yachts, Inc toll-free at (866) 607-5471 or info@kusleryachts.com.
If he can't help you, he'll refer you to someone who will.......He will be able to answer all of your questions as he has tremendous experience
bringing boats down.......
Good Luck.......
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
HOLA,,I have never seen electric brakes on a boat trailer !! |
And you have been around boats how long? They are required standard equipment on a certain weight. You have been stuck on the East Cape how long.
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capitolkat
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Thanks everyone-- looks like I have lot so options-- now I just have to nail down the deal on the boat. It's looking cheaper and a lot less hassle to
have the seller tow to the border and have it picked up at Otay Mesa and two days later it's in La Paz.. Thanks again-- Norm
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captkw
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question ?
before you buy that boat ...what is your plans for said boat ??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
HOLA,,I have never seen electric brakes on a boat trailer !! |
And you have been around boats how long? They are required standard equipment on a certain weight. You have been stuck on the East Cape how long.
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You are both right.
Brakes are required on trailers over 1,000 lbs in some states and over 3,000 lbs in other states. (And every weight in between, varies by the state).
Boat trailers usually have hydraulic brakes, not electric brakes. The electric brakes that travel trailers have do not function well after being
submerged during launching. Boat trailers have a hydraulic cylinder located in the trailer tongue that actuates the brakes.
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capitolkat
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captkw= Well it's a fishing boat and I plan to fish-- I've got a partner in the states who will come down about every other month for 4-5 days and
I'll probably go out once or twice a week. There are numerous marinas here that have space and we haven't decided wheter to slip it or launch from a
trailer and dry dock. I've been through the cost benefit analysis so not looking for advice there- my wife has given me enough advice even thoguh she
loves to boat and fish.
Any particular reason for your question?
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