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Kgryfon
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Shipping a Boat to La Paz from SF Bay area
Anyone ever shipped their boat down - SF to La Paz, I'm thinking. 28 foot Carver cruiser. Wondering what it costs/how to arrange. Then, covered
berth fees in La Paz? Deciding whether it's cheaper to sell it and buy another, or ship it down. Thanks!
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comitan
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No covered berths La Paz.
http://bajasur.en.craigslist.com.mx/
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Kgryfon
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Thanks for the info!
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desertcpl
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I think there is some miss communications here
are you wanting a covered boat slip as in shade?
that will not happen in Baja as far as I know
how are you thinking about tranporting your boat,,
at one time during my summer months, I did help tranport boats to Cabo, 31'sportfishers, yours would work okay on a strudy trailer, or there is a
shipping company that takes boat to Baja, they put them on their desks
if your thinking about transporting it on land, there are several companys doing this,, but you need to watch one company as they have had alot of
complaints that have been posted here on Nomads
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Kgryfon
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I was looking for a berth that is under a cover (like a big aluminum shed), and a boat to ship my boat down. I don't tow my boat; it stays in the
water.
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skippermike
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28' Carver to La Paz
As noted above, I am not aware of any covered slips in La Paz.
I am not aware of any ships going S.F. to LaPaz carrying boats. Maybe Ensenada to La Paz. But then you'd have to bring the boat from S.F. to
Ensenada - probably not a good idea in your boat.
Trucking it would work, as suggested - but likely $$$. I'm not aware of anyone doing the Baja route - used to be, but I haven't seen them around for
a while in San Diego.
There were recently people doing a S.D. to AZ to Guaymas route. For more $$$ they could pick up in S.F. Guaymas to La Paz could be doable in your
boat.
All in all this sounds expensive and a pain to do.
I'm betting your earlier idea of buying a boat in LaPaz is not a bad idea.
Good luck.
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Cappy
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There is two company's that might help. Dockwise and yachtpath. As noted sell it and by one in la Paz I have captained boats all over Mexico never
seen a boathouse.
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desertcpl
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28' Carver is a very nice boat,, it would work very well in Baja
you might find that buying a boat in MX might be problematic
and maybe not all that many in your range that would be available
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Alan
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What is the beam? That would be a huge factor to me for bringing it down the highway by anyone.
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Alan
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If you still have a standard 8.5' beam you might consider buying a trailer and towing it down. When not in use you can storage it at La Paz storage
near the airport that does have covered parking.
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Personally...
I would hire someone to sail the boat to from SF to San Carlos Bay...near Puerto Peñasco in Sonora.
Way cheaper storage...especially dry docking.
I personally can handle up to a 60' boat to Baja. We can talk about the price later after you decide what you wish to do.
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skippermike
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Carver boat to La Paz
If you look on YachtWorld.com you'll see that beam is 11' 10"
That is oversize, with permit.
All the ones I see are with gas V-8s.
I don't know about you, but I have done 30+ deliveries up and down Baja - no thanks on a gas boat with limited fuel from S.F.
The delivery, by water or truck, would be a large % of the value of the boat.
No offense to OP, but I still suggest not a great idea. Your idea of getting a suitable boat in La Paz still makes sense.
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I think the beam is 11'01". But still a permit situation.
I dont think the range would allow that thing to be "sailed" anywhere. Twin gas and only 150 gallons of capacity seems the norm. For a boat that
displaces 10,300 lbs, dry, (and with a flybridge) the economy must be horrid.
Have to agree with skippermike. Sell it NOB and buy something SOB. Everything else is just an expensive headache.
Buying a boat in Mexico is not hard.
[Edited on 2-19-2013 by Hook]
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Brought 30' Grady White last fall
I brought my 30' Grady White from Long Beach last fall. This was after I had looked at buying here versus bringing a boat from the states. Comparable
boats were almost twice the price here in MX to the fire sale prices on US boats. It's easy for some folks to say go ahead and sell your Carver--but
it just isn't that easy as the used boat market is really soft in California.
That said-- towing a boat from California down the peninsula is a nightmare with an oversized load. In California you would have to have a special
permit, a lead vehicle with the wide load warning. I hired a professional mover who put my 30' boat on a low boy trailer in Long Beach. It also was a
wide load and had some height issues that cost me in Ensenada and Cuidad Constitution to have people hold the low electric wires and of course the
policia had their hands out for managing traffic though both towns. The company knew the drill and had advised me ahead of time what to expect.
if you are interested shoot me a PM and I'll give you the company info, my research on La Paz marinas- I looked at and priced them all, and shipping
companies I talked to and the approximate cost from Long Beach.
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I recently had a 36' Aft Cabin Sea Ray shipped from Channel Islands (Oxnard), CA. to Puerto Penasco, Sonora.
The company that I hired was out of Guadalajara.
If you message me, I can explain the process.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CarlVon
I recently had a 36' Aft Cabin Sea Ray shipped from Channel Islands (Oxnard), CA. to Puerto Penasco, Sonora.
The company that I hired was out of Guadalajara.
If you message me, I can explain the process. |
I believe the road into Pueto Penasco is relatively straight
with shoulders and a far cry from many sections of Hwy 1 to La Paz. I just can't picture bringing an 11' wide load down without a few pilot cars that
can shut down the road in many sections.
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CarlVon
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Pilot cars were required in Mexico, the boat entered at Mexicali.
Had to have special permits, customs broker and special permit.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CarlVon
Pilot cars were required in Mexico, the boat entered at Mexicali.
Had to have special permits, customs broker and special permit. |
Bringing a boat down Mex 1 is doable, just a bit logistically complicated.
On the way down in October, we met a WIDE LOAD boat being hauled north on Mex 1 between Insurgentes and Loreto. The boat, (actually a very wide
barge), was probably
14 ft wide! Not kidding!
It was escorted by a Policia Federale who was clearing the highway, then a second Federale car, then a wide load signed pickup, then the boat, and
then followed by a third Federale. Their speed was about 20 mph.
So, obviously, there is a process and it is doable.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
| Quote: | Originally posted by CarlVon
Pilot cars were required in Mexico, the boat entered at Mexicali.
Had to have special permits, customs broker and special permit. |
Bringing a boat down Mex 1 is doable, just a bit logistically complicated.
On the way down in October, we met a WIDE LOAD boat being hauled north on Mex 1 between Insurgentes and Loreto. The boat, (actually a very wide
barge), was probably
14 ft wide! Not kidding!
It was escorted by a Policia Federale who was clearing the highway, then a second Federale car, then a wide load signed pickup, then the boat, and
then followed by a third Federale. Their speed was about 20 mph.
So, obviously, there is a process and it is doable. |
My thoughts exactly but a heck of a request to do 900
miles. Perhaps he should look into purchasing some fuel bladders for the required range and cruise on down.
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Kgryfon
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Thanks for all the info. Sounds like the beam would be a problem, and the fly bridge as well, to tow it. Hook has it about right! I just had the
engines replaced (twin 350s) and did a bunch of other work on it and I would hate to get rid of it. Maybe taking a long cruise down would be a better
idea. The last time I was in La Paz I met a guy who was having his boat shipped. I happened to be out fishing the next day and saw the "shipping"
ship loading up with boats going back up north, which is why I thought of it for my boat. Photo here :
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