BlackMagic82 Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I am in the planning stages for a move from one coast to the other this coming fall and want to hear yalls thoughts on hauling my boat from tidal Virginia to the Seattle area of Washington. The boat isn't worth a whole lot, but I do love the boat and have it pretty much customized to my fishing style and habits. Is it worth driving it across country? Or is this something where I should give serious thought to selling it and buying something else once I get settled in there? Anyone ever made a trip similar to this? Thanks! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted January 10, 2014 Super User Posted January 10, 2014 I am in the planning stages for a move from one coast to the other this coming fall and want to hear yalls thoughts on hauling my boat from tidal Virginia to the Seattle area of Washington. The boat isn't worth a whole lot, but I do love the boat and have it pretty much customized to my fishing style and habits. Is it worth driving it across country? Or is this something where I should give serious thought to selling it and buying something else once I get settled in there? Anyone ever made a trip similar to this? Thanks! Worth isn't always determined in dollars. I've traveled cross country with the boat just to fish. 1 Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 10, 2014 Super User Posted January 10, 2014 Does your love of the boat trump the cost of transporting it? I'm thinking not cause you're having doubts Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 11, 2014 Super User Posted January 11, 2014 Only you can determine if it's worth it. How much extra will it cost you in fuel, tolls, and other related expenses to get it there? How much will you have to spend on your trailer to make sure it's up to snuff for the trips. Tires okay? Wheel bearings? Wiring? Brakes if the trailer is equipped with them? And the list goes on. Trouble on the road is bigger than when it happens close to home. Quote
Insanity Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Just thought I'd second the check and repack the wheel bearings. I see far to many broke down on the highway due to wheel bearings going bad. I'd check the classified adds/ Craig's list or what ever I could find on the net. To see if boats are easy to come by or what not in that area. You might find a better boat or decide to take yours based on the search. I'd take it if I was happy enough with it. Plus you can get a lot of lighter weight stuff packed inside it that might add in moving. I did that with mine when we moved across town one time. I gave my dad my old hydra sport bass boat. Because I couldn't find a lower unit for it. And because he wanted it so bad. He hauled it from Tn to Nm. 1680+ miles. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 11, 2014 Super User Posted January 11, 2014 The other question is will that same boat be set up for your style of fishing once you get to WA as opposed to VA? I haven't fished out there so i have no idea what the water is like but you may get out there and realize that the set up isn't what you want and the value of the boat isn't as high as it would be in VA because it is set up to fish here. 1 Quote
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