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fishbuck
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Truck rental San Diego-San Quintin-San Diego?
Anyone have any suggestions? I need a truck to go down and get my boat in San Quintin and take it back to San Diego. From there I will have it shipped
to Everett WA where I live now.
So I need a fullsize like an F-150 Ford.
I towed the boat down there with my truck but that is now located in Everett WA also. So I need to fly down and rent a truck.
My original plan was based on me living in Orange County where I could drive down and use my boat on a long weekend. That plan is no longer possible
due to needing to relocate to Washington for my career.
So I figure I should try and get it up here so I can play on Lake Washington and Puget Sound.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
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"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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David K
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Good luck on your new home amigo! There are Nomads up there, and in Canada!
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fishbuck
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I have been here a little over a year now and it's pretty nice here. Sure it rains here a little but it's a dry rain!
My Baja dream is just a little on hold that's all. Would love to get my boat up here though so I can keep getting it dialed in and of course play with
it...
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woody with a view
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cabaja.com
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RenoJoe
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Fishbuck what size is your boat. I'm planning a 10 day trip to Bahia Asuncion in mid june.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Sure it rains here a little but it's a dry rain!
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 Velly funny. Kinda like fire being "dry heat."
Good luck up there, Mike.
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J.P.
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Towing
There is a guy in Punta Banda that does all kind's of towing
The name of his Co. is BAJA TOW
His name is RICHARD
Baja cell 646 108 1472
U.S. 619 108 1472
He says he is fully Insured and I have seen his truck its a newer Ford 550 diesel.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RenoJoe
Fishbuck what size is your boat. I'm planning a 10 day trip to Bahia Asuncion in mid june. |
It's a 23 FT Sea Ray. I towed it with my F-150 no problem.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
There is a guy in Punta Banda that does all kind's of towing
The name of his Co. is BAJA TOW
His name is RICHARD
Baja cell 646 108 1472
U.S. 619 108 1472
He says he is fully Insured and I have seen his truck its a newer Ford 550 diesel. |
This might be the guy. I'll call him. Thanks.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
This might be the guy. I'll call him. Thanks. |
Be sitting down when you talk with him. Sticker Shock can kill.
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Mulegena
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Here's another option, perhaps: shipping company, ACV Logistics in San Diego. They do regular runs in and out of Baja. Wouldn't hurt to ask.
Veronica Mijares
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ACV Logistics, LLC
+52 (664) 647.8505 | USA +1 (619) 955.7652 FAX (619) 414-1559
www.acvlogistics.com | veronica.mijares@acvlogistics.com
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fishbuck
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Called CABAJA. Can use their truck for $457.14. 2 days and they allow towing. A little expensive but works with my schedule.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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woody with a view
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nobody said owning a boat was cheap!
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
nobody said owning a boat was cheap! |
That's funny because this little exercise started when I thought about buying another boat to keep up here and leave my Sea Ray in San Quintin.
It"s cheaper to just ship the Sea Ray here.
Who knows if it will ever get back to Baja after that.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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desertcpl
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here is another idea that I have used many times in the past to pick up trailers and things
contact a big local RV dealer in your area, talk to some one in the transportation dept,
the bigger Rv Dealers use part time and retired drivers that have trucks to pull RVs to shows and for deliveries.
its usually a lot cheaper than going thru a shipping company,
some of these retired guys will jump at the chance, its a big adventure for them,
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fishbuck
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Ok. Good idea.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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bajalearner
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Fishbuck, check your U2
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Bubba
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You may want to check into uship.com. I've used them a number of times to tow boats cross country with good results, this was in the US, not sure if
you can find somebody to do Baja. Just make sure you check the drivers feedback and reviews first. Good luck.
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fishbuck
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Ok. A little feedback.
After beating every bush I could find I ended up renting a truck with CABAJA. They allow towing with their truck.
I had some really great offers of help from fellow Nomads. And a lot of good ideas were shared also.
Because my schedule is so tight once I figured out the right truck I knew I needed to do this by myself.
I will leave San Diego on Thursday and will return there on Friday night with the boat in tow. So this is a quick turn and hard work for sure.
My boat will get picked up by a shipper ( uShip ) on Sunday and I will be on a plane home to Washington on Monday afternoon as soon as I finish a
little business in Orange County.
So if all of my little ducks will stay in their row, my boat will be Everett WA on Tuesday and maybe even Monday night when I get there.
So that will be the end of my boat in Baja and the beginning of Washington at least for now.
Of course I plan to fly back to Ca and drive on down into Baja for fishing and fun whenever I can. And I still have my little fishcamp at Pedregal in
San Quintin bay. Who knows if this plan works I out I my be able to ship my boat back if I plan to spend a month or so down in Baja.
The dream is alive!
[Edited on 5-24-2013 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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woody with a view
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good for you! life is for living....
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