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New Owner, Lots Of Questions
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:08 pm
by Greg_D
Hello all, I just put a deposit down on a Catalina 350. The survey is scheduled for early next week. Assuming that goes well, I will need to get the boat from Punta Gorda, FL to Kemah, TX. Any recommendations on how to do that given that I likely won't have the time to do it myself? Hire a delivery Captain? Ship via truck? Pros and cons of each and recommendations if anyone has experience with both or either? Looking ford to learning lots here!
Re: New Owner, Lots Of Questions
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:36 pm
by ElizabethG
Hi Greg,
Congrats on the new boat!
If the survey comes back positive, I think it would be cheaper to hire captain as it would be a straight shot across the Gulf.
If you ship, you would have to decommission, pay for the shipping and then recommission.
I have never done either one, so keep that in mind. You might want to get quotes for both options.
BTW, this is the place for all things C350!
Bill
C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)
Re: New Owner, Lots Of Questions
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:19 am
by Triumph
Re: moving boat to Texas. I live near Tampa. I’ve done professional deliveries for several new owners. I can give you references I’ve owned my 350 for 19 years so I know it well. I could possible do it in May. You can email me at
cullensailor@gmail.com. Also see my website.
Www.thebookofsail.com.
Bill on Triumph.