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17 August 2010, 21:46
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
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Trailer tow Glasgow area to Tilbury ferry port
Hi, I possible will need to have a 5.5 m rib(with outboard engine) on trailer(in working order) towed from Glasgow area to Tilbury ferry port in near future. How much should I budget for that leg and anyone here that would be interested to do the job(towing or loaded on bigger vehicle)? Estimate that the whole package will be 700-800 kg all in. Thanks
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18 August 2010, 07:18
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if you goto www.shiply.com and advertise what you want and let the bidding begin.
i was quoted £275 from southampton to glasgow (500 miles) by the above website for a slightly larger rib/trailer.
cheers
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18 August 2010, 09:11
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Here
Boat name: doggypaddle
Make: Avon 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: yamaha 80
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,107
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May be worth asking Rogue wave? I think he still commutes from Aberdeen to Southampton ![eek](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
i think he may have towed stuff up/down for ribnobburs before?
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18 August 2010, 17:36
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 90
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xk59D
if you goto www.shiply.com and advertise what you want and let the bidding begin.
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That site looks cool ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif) Have you any feedback on using it ?
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18 August 2010, 19:09
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no i haven't but i know some who have. the rib i "bought" in Southampton fell through so i didn't need the service.
cheers
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18 August 2010, 19:40
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Thanks all for constructive comments and advice. It seams like this inland haulage will not be the critical issue breaking a potential deal. Reverting if /when deal completed.
Now puzzled with studying how to convert euros to sterling(in cash) with a reasonable exchange rate. Wire transfer its OK, but if seller wants cash, its another story. Forex exchange rate is legal robbery. Maybe by using VISA debit card and doing the withdraw in Scotland would give better result, but the outcome is not 100% sure. Sometimes the cards just don't work. Search continues......Cheers
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20 August 2010, 11:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Scillies
Boat name: Freedom
Make: Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 2st 90
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 335
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Paypal????
Ian
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20 August 2010, 19:58
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Paypal????
Ian
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Have used Pay Pal a couple of times but some seller's does not want to use it. Also the commission is pretty steep, 6% (paid by receiver) when paying a sterling invoice from an euro account. Must be a brilliant business to run....
Regards
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20 August 2010, 20:34
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I would be very surprised if the seller would have an objection to you paying by electronic transfer - it is pretty much the "norm" for any sizeable business transaction. Not sure how quickly it can be arranged internationally, ours normally take about 5 days, but there may be a quicker way by paying more?
If he does have a problem, then I'd talk to your own bank (and if they are like british banks you might need to ask a few people the same question to get the right answer). They often have a "cooperation" with another bank, so you can access cash (or a bankers draft) from a "local" bank. There will of course be a cost - but compared to paypal it will be trivial. You may only be able to carry out the "Scottish" end of such a transaction at a main branch (or even the head office) rather than at any high street branch.
Similarly if any of the UK banks have branches in Finland (presumably Helsinki) you may be able to do it the "other way" so the money is waiting for you on arrival in Glasgow? You'll find Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of Scotland (which is part of the Llyods banking group) all over the place. There are also lots of Clydesdale banks (which is part of National Australia). There are also Llyods TSB, HSBC, Barclays, Santander, in Glasgow. Beware that most branches will be closed on Sat and Sunday.
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21 August 2010, 16:56
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Thanks , good idea to use UK banks having branches in Finland, in case needing cash at sight(in UK).
Seams like IBAN transfer within EU is the smoothest way, reasonable fast and only limited costs involved. Can be done from Your own PC but still l safe as any other transaction.
Regards,
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26 August 2010, 19:51
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
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Now firm !
Quote:
Originally Posted by C-NUMB
Hi, I possible will need to have a 5.5 m rib (with outboard engine) on trailer(in working order) towed from Glasgow area to Tilbury ferry port in near future. How much should I budget for that leg and anyone here that would be interested to do the job(towing or loaded on bigger vehicle)? Estimate that the whole package will be 700-800 kg all in. Thanks
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This is now firm, so if any forum member have a interest in this against a fair compensation, pls PM me. Does not need to be towed, transport with bigger vehicle also OK.
Thanks
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26 August 2010, 21:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Basingstoke
Boat name: Blue Moon
Make: Ballistic 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude 175
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 26
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Foreign Exchange
Have you tried Currencies Direct in London, i have used them before and found the exchange rate to be better than the banks
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27 August 2010, 12:55
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Ayrshire
Boat name: Scot Seats
Make: Revenger
Length: 7m +
Engine: Mariner 150 Optimax
Join Date: Aug 2009
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a transport company i regularly use that are based near glasgow is Five Star Transport - 07831480212
Always and excellent service
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27 August 2010, 16:29
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 919
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Have you tried Currencies Direct in London, i have used them before and found the exchange rate to be better than the banks
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a transport company i regularly use that are based near glasgow is Five Star Transport - 07831480212
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Thanks for good advice. Exchange issue settled, haven't had time to go deep into the transport yet, so it is still unfixed. The Transfennica ferry leaves each Friday from Tilbury, closing at 17:00
Regards
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27 August 2010, 17:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: york
Boat name: the buoys
Make: seahog
Length: 3m +
Engine: mariner outboard
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I Have a haulage business i can tow your rib anywhere in england or europe i also did use ( www.shipley.com) what a rip off there are thay take 20% off the haulier plus 10% off the customer so if you accept a price of £200 thay take a deposit off you that shipley keep if you would like a price please get back to me and ill give you a price Regards Alain C/O D A S Haulage .co.uk
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28 August 2010, 15:27
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
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can do
Hi
Yes I'd be intersested in towing this down for you I'm running back from Edinburgh empty tomorow and from Largs on the 8th September. Tomorrow is better for me.
cheers stu
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10 September 2010, 19:40
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Thank's
Boat safely arrived to Tilbury. Most likely now loaded on board the ro ro vsl and on its way for pick up on Tuesday in Port of Hanko.
A warm thanks to Rogue Wave for helping me out on this one. Excellent and helpful service, far beyond expectations!
Same goes for Hector, thanks for serving the trailer and flexibility and friendliness in all possible ways!
Thumbs up for both of You, as for this brilliant forum.
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11 September 2010, 06:08
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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if your'e pleased now
wait till your's boat arrives you'll be in Heaveb as it's a very good searider, I suspect Hector is going to need counselling fom Seariders Anonymous in a few months time.
Rgarding the tow , it is always a pleasure to have your mirrors full of Searider
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11 September 2010, 12:36
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Little Wing
Make: Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,069
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it is always a pleasure to have your mirrors full of Searider
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Yes, but its better to read the road signs.
That way you don't end up in Preston when you should be on the east coast.
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12 September 2010, 07:41
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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Well that's 4 people happy now, Me, Hector, Tom and now yourself
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