Trailer Rental

CrewLounge

Does anyone know of a company or individual who rents a trailer big enough to pull a 342?

Black_Diamond

Do you need it more than one time?  If not, probably cheaper to have it hauled by a truck outfit that transports boats.

CrewLounge

Out and back. Need to do some mx on her at the shop. Truck wants $3500 each way

Black_Diamond

Ouch! Maybe Alswagg on here can help.

212rowboat

No way, dude.. use uship.com. I bet it can be had for $500... $800 tops.

CrewLounge

No to Ohio and back. They wanted $2800 and I would have to lift it onto and off of their trailer

Hamdog

CrewLounge,

I bought my 342 up in Michigan and had it transported to Lake Cumberland. I used a company called Mirror Image Transport. They have the Low-Boy Trailers that are needed for the 342. The 342 radar arch is on hinges and folds down under transport as well. The total cost was about $1800.00. Might be worth a call. Call Mike at 586-615-3251. This was back in 2010.

Good Luck.

Hamdog

212rowboat

Ohhhhh... Yeah, that's a bit further than I was thinking. :-)

Hamdog

Quite sure about the hinges. Had to use a solvent to get the tape marks off the arch where it was taped down. The transporter told me he could make the height for all the Highway bridges due to the arch folding down and the Low-Boy trailer. He hauled a bunch of 342's for a Marine Dealer who recommended him. 

Black_Diamond

No hinges on my '03. Shipped fine on a lowboy with the arch attached. You could pay for a lot of maintenance for $7k.

Hamdog

Ok. Let me clarify. I never actually saw the arch when it was "hinged". Just going by what the transporter guy told me. I probably stand corrected. Sorry for the confusion.

Hamdog

CrewLounge

My 02 is not hinged either. I had it moved from Tampa to Tenn on a hydraulic trailer with the arch up

steeledp

Has anybody removed their  RADAR ARCH to transport 2006 342??

Also I want to hinge it for future trips does anyone know of a hinge kit to do this without cutting my arch ?

Black_Diamond

The arch does come off, 3 bolts per side, plus cutting the caulk at the windows/base.  I'm certain it can be hinged, but it would be a custom job.  $$$ I bet.

MooseLandingMarina

Loaded out on a hydraulic trailer the boat is under height (13'6") there is no need to drop the arch. We have moved a ton of them. 

Good Luck. 

CPSMARINE

What is the address too and from you need your boat moved too. I just bought a 45ft long goose neck I am using for transports. 

CrewLounge

Knoxville TN to Lancaster OH and then back after about 30 days