You know because.. we truckers have so damn much time etc hehe.
Seriously ive wanted a sailboat since i was a kid. And someday plan on seeing the world for a year or two. Thing is the only even moderately sane way to own a boat is to store it at home when not in use. But... i want a decent sized sailboat for ocean use. A 35 foot morgan out island in particular. That's wide though like 10'5"
So i have 2 real options. Buy land somewhere on a coast (maybe florida on the intercoastal?) cheap as i can or.. buy a flatbed or lowboy and store it on that. Just what i saved on hauling it from where i bought it would about pay for a cheap flatbed. My thought is buy the trailer, buy the boat and rent a truck for a few days or a week (penske i'm Guessing may rent a tractor for 4-500 + .20 per mile for a week?). Haul it where im storing it then when i want to take it out do the reverse. Just storing a boat that size at a marina would cost $500+ a month plus about that again 2 or 3 times a year for maintenance etc so as i see it it's worth my while to do it my way.. especially when there may be years i dont even get time to sail it. etc etc.
Any of you have experience advice etc on this? The boat can't be smaller.. wouldnt be safe for ocean sailing. With this new job dropping a grand to get my boat in the water shoudlnt be a biggy. I'm just not sure about hauling sailboats mostly and the feasability of this. I guess i could try to rent a truck/trailer for a week. I'm not sure what permits cost either of course. I'm in asheville nc fla is a pretty clear straight shot. Anyone have experience? Critique? Suggestions? I'd ask on a sail forum but honestly those people think if you dont pay $500 for a guy to spray off your boat youre not rich enough to own one.