Getting our boat to Winni for a week?

RyanDe · 08-21-2018, 06:30 PM

Thanks, this is very helpful.

We do have a trailer it just stays at the marina as they take it out and put it in every year. They're really good, they'll pull it out for us and ready it for pick up if we ask.

I don't need exact numbers but what would you expect to pay for this? Alton Bay is about 9 miles from us, so it's close but I still understand there is time, gas, insurance, etc. I'm trying to get an idea so we can build it into our budget.

camp guy · 08-21-2018, 06:34 PM

Since your marina has your trailer, maybe you could have them provide the 'talent' to move your boat on your trailer to Winnipesaukee (and back) for the time period needed.

Good Luck.

Juiced06GTO · 08-21-2018, 10:57 PM

Worst case scenario, Enterprise rents F250's for $55 a day unlimited miles. Rent one for a day to practice maneuvering the trailer and then rent it again to move the boat. Several people I know rent them to tow their race cars to the race track on the weekends.

Best advice I can give for backing a trailer is to put your hand at the 6 o'clock position on the wheel, look over your shoulder or in your mirrors and move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go. Make small movements and don't be afraid to pull forward, straighten out, and try again. It really isn't that difficult.

noreast · 08-22-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

Since your marina has your trailer, maybe you could have them provide the 'talent' to move your boat on your trailer to Winnipesaukee (and back) for the time period needed.

Good Luck.

Yes, I think your marina would absolutely do it for you, I'd be shocked if they didn't.

Descant · 08-22-2018, 10:38 PM

All the marinas do this routinely. The one you already use is the logical choice to me. There won't be much $$ difference for a short trip.

Kerk · 08-23-2018, 06:33 AM

suggest you have the trailer checked for over the road trip. The wheel bearings have been in and out of the water and could be a problem.

08-21-2018, 06:34 PM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Getting boat to Winni Since your marina has your trailer, maybe you could have them provide the 'talent' to move your boat on your trailer to Winnipesaukee (and back) for the time period needed. Good Luck.

08-23-2018, 06:33 AM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Moving a Boat suggest you have the trailer checked for over the road trip. The wheel bearings have been in and out of the water and could be a problem.

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08-21-2018, 06:30 PM	#1
RyanDe Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks, this is very helpful. We do have a trailer it just stays at the marina as they take it out and put it in every year. They're really good, they'll pull it out for us and ready it for pick up if we ask. I don't need exact numbers but what would you expect to pay for this? Alton Bay is about 9 miles from us, so it's close but I still understand there is time, gas, insurance, etc. I'm trying to get an idea so we can build it into our budget.

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08-21-2018, 10:57 PM	#3
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 97 Times in 55 Posts	Worst case scenario, Enterprise rents F250's for $55 a day unlimited miles. Rent one for a day to practice maneuvering the trailer and then rent it again to move the boat. Several people I know rent them to tow their race cars to the race track on the weekends. Best advice I can give for backing a trailer is to put your hand at the 6 o'clock position on the wheel, look over your shoulder or in your mirrors and move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go. Make small movements and don't be afraid to pull forward, straighten out, and try again. It really isn't that difficult.

08-22-2018, 10:38 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	All the marinas do this routinely. The one you already use is the logical choice to me. There won't be much $$ difference for a short trip.