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13 January 2023, 08:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle
Boat name: Merlin
Make: RB4 Gemini 550
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90C
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Help please - mobile trailer servicing in the North East
Not posted for some while, but for various reasons my boat
has been unused in storage for the last few years.
Now I have a problem I hope someone may be able to help with.
I just received notice from the boat storage facility
that they are closing permanently from the end of the month
and the boat and trailer have to be removed before then.
The trailer will need some work to make it roadworthy I think,
but as I havnt seen it for a few years I cant be sure.
Added complication is that I am away in the USA until the end of February !
I have a new storage spot in Nottinghamshire for the boat,
so ideally I would need a mobile mechanic to service and repair the trailer,
and a tow service to get it down to Nottinghamshire from the North East.
Boat is currently in Peterlee just south of Sunderland.
Any help with suggestions for companies that could help would be gratefully received.
cheers all....
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13 January 2023, 09:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southsea
Boat name: Voodoo
Make: Ribtec
Length: 7m +
Engine: Mercruiser 350 Mag
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 135
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Wow quite a problem, and time sensitive, If it was me I think I would find a boat transport company who could lift and shift the whole thing, boat and trailer, to the new location and then sort the trailer out in slower time on return to the UK....
Just a thought, hope it turns out ok.
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13 January 2023, 09:41
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
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More details would help is it single/ twin axle, braked/unbraked. Weight? Makes a huge difference to your options
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13 January 2023, 10:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle
Boat name: Merlin
Make: RB4 Gemini 550
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90C
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Yeah - its an Indespension Rollercoaster 7
Single axle - Braked trailer
Total all up weight boat and trailer I would estimate around 2100 kg
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13 January 2023, 11:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,172
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Originally Posted by Voodoo
Wow quite a problem, and time sensitive, If it was me I think I would find a boat transport company who could lift and shift the whole thing, boat and trailer, to the new location and then sort the trailer out in slower time on return to the UK....
Just a thought, hope it turns out ok.
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My thoughts too[emoji106] condense it into one problem. A local garage/recovery company will be able to put it onto a car transporter & drop it wherever.
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13 January 2023, 14:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
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i know a car transport guy transports cars all over the country i can ask him if he would do it we are in Teesside so local to peterlee as well
sorry just checked with him he no longer moves boats
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13 January 2023, 18:31
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Country: UK - England
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Sep 2008
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There is a caravan repair place at Tursdale who do mobile stuff. Would have thought that there isn't much different on a trailer road gear to a caravan?
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13 January 2023, 18:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: Abersoch
Boat name: vanishing point
Make: phantom, Ribtec
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200hp
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 501
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Vehicle transport Scotland (VTS) will move the rib/trailer for you, they travel up & down the country daily
Sent from my motorola edge 20 lite using RIB Net mobile app
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13 January 2023, 20:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Waterlooville
Boat name: Tickler
Make: Halmatic P22
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 240HP
MMSI: 235115642
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,777
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Vehicle transport Scotland (VTS) will move the rib/trailer for you, they travel up & down the country daily
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+1 on something like this. You may be able to save a few quid by using Shiply or similar but it requires more organisation whereas telling someone to make it so requires you to hose it with cash a bit but it will solve it for you.
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13 January 2023, 20:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle
Boat name: Merlin
Make: RB4 Gemini 550
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90C
Join Date: Sep 2006
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thanks for the replies everyone.
the trailer uplift and transport may well be the way to go.
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