We have been in the Marine Industry for over twenty years. Having owned and operated a Marine Repair Facility most of our life brings some special knowledge to the board when it comes to transporting boats, Yachts, Sailboats and Powerboats. In this day and age when there are so many dot commer companies out there selling services they know very little about, be assured we are well versed in all aspect of transporting boats. We have personally driven truck and picked up and delivered boats. So many of our competitors have never even driven a truck, let alone transported a boat. When push comes to shove, it is usually the deciding factor in if a customer chooses to go with us for a yacht delivery or one of our competitors. It really helps to know what you are talking about in this arena where our customers know boats and want to talk to someone in the industry who can talk to them on their level. Let it be said we are a very able boat transport company and work hard to leave the impression behind us as a professional company moving some of the largest boats in the country. Hays Marine Transport

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    Well the La Salle Canal Boat is delivered to everyone’s amazement. It took a very large crane to unload the boat and put it into the water. The truck arrived at approx 11:30 am on Friday as expected. The driver, Kenny Sieler was glad to get this large oversize boat off his trailer. It took 8 days to haul this boat from Albany New York to La Salle Illinois. This boat measured 76 feet long, 15.8 wide and loaded out over 14 feet tall.  We used two escorts all the way and New York required us to use three. This transport was supposed to be a 1000 mile trip and turned out to be over 1500. This yacht transport was the longest boat to date we have ever transported. It went off with out a hitch. It was written up in all the newspapers as was on TV.

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  Transporting Yachts and oversize boats can be trying at times but this boat was a doozy. This boat loaded on the trailer was 15.8 wide over 14 tall and from end to end it was 110 feet long. It was loaded at Scarano Boats in Albany New York. It is being delivered to La Salle Illinois.

The boat is now sitting outside La Sale Illinois waiting to go and deliver tomorrow morning when traffic is at a minimum. The trip hauling this boat should have been around a 1000 miles, but due to road construction in New York and Pennsylvania, it ended up being 1500! Some times it is hard for customers to understand this equiptment costs a certain amount to operate by the mile. That includes insurance, fuel, escorts etc. When the miles go up to transport a boat so does the final bill. With fuel costing what it does now it is prudent to pay attention to the details.

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LaSalle - It is so close to arriving, you can almost hear the water lapping against its beautifully painted blue-and-white hull.  The LaSalle Canal Boat is finished and loaded onto a semitrailer truck in Albany, NY. And there it waits.

“If you’ve never built and moved a boat before, you find out it’s an interesting and complicated process,” said Ana Koval, president and CEO of Canal Corridor Association, which owns and will operate the boat. “I suppose you could say the waiting just adds to our anticipation.”

She explained that the boat was actually completed a few weeks ago. It then had to await Coast Guard inspection. Having passed with flying colors, it had to await arrival of the truck that would take it to its new home on the I&M Canal in LaSalle. Now it is loaded on the truck and awaits permits from the State of New York. Permits are necessary for each state the boat travels through because of its size.

 “This is what you call a super load, because it’s so big, so long, so fat,” said Jim Hay, owner of Hays Marine Transport, which is hauling the boat. “Together the boat and truck measure 110 feet long. It’s almost 14 ½ feet tall. And we’re talking 104,000 pounds for truck, trailer and boat. 

“Not only do we have to get permits for each state we’re going through, but the state of New York decided we needed to also get permits for each county, city and town we’re going through, since we can only travel on secondary roads there.

“New York and Pennsylvania have us routed all over the place, which has added an extra 300 miles to the trip.”

He believes the boat will leave Albany today. “A few days into the trip, we’ll have a better idea of when it will arrive,” he said.

Back in LaSalle, there is plenty of other activity. The boat dock is nearing completion. And workers hustle to ready the Lock 16 Visitor Center, where boat tickets will be sold and guests will enjoy a café, gift shop and more.

“Things are really shaping up, and people are just so excited,” said Ms. Koval.  “I was talking to a woman who was in tears the other day. She was so happy that after all the talk, all the delays, it will only be a matter of days before the LaSalle Canal Boat comes home to LaSalle.”

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   We are transporting Scarano Boats latest aluminum creation from Albany New York to La Salle Illinois. Providing the permits are in on Monday the job of transporting her will commence. It is loaded now and measures 110 feet overall in length bumper to transom! With a beam of 15.8 wide and loaded out at a little over 14 feet tall it will be quite the job to get to Illinois.

Scarano Boat Building Inc. builds large boats and yachts in aluminum. They build both power and sail designs and up this point specializes in period boats. We have moved several of their boats up to this point and we are impressed with the level of craftsmanship these boats present.

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    The new Canal Boat for Canal Corridor Association is loaded on the trailer and providing the permits are in, will be ready to transport on Monday. Loaded the truck and the canal boat are 110 feet long. It has been a big issue getting permits for this transport. This boat is 15.8 wide, and coupled with the overall length it is a logistical nightmare. This boat is loaded on a Waltron 53 foot trailer that is stretched out a full additional 16 feet.

For those of you who have not been following this epic story this canal boat was built by Scarano Boat Building in Albany New York. They specialize in high quality aluminum boats in both power and sail configurations. Check out their website as it is very interesting to see what a quality shop can do in aluminum these days! www.scaranoboat.com

As you can see by the pictures of this large oversize boat it is going to be quite a job transporting this yacht. Finding places to park at night will be of major concern. We are restricted to daylight hours to transport this boat to La Salle Illinois.

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We have now loaded the La Salle Canal Boat in Albany, New York. This boat is 76 feet long and 15.6 feet wide. Overall lenght of this boat and truck is 110 feet long! This boat is going to used by a non profit organization to give canal tours. The tours are actualy given on a historic canal that was hand dug in 1948. It goes from the east coast to the Gulf of Mexico. It was used to transport consumables north and south. The non profit organization that will own and operate the Canal Barge is Canal Corridor Association.

The builders of the boat is Scarano Boats in Albany New York. They build power and sailboats in aluminum. We have been transporting thier boats for some time now and allways look for ward to seeing their latest project. Most of their boats they build are in replica of traditional designs. You can see their website at www.scaranoboat.com. Scarano boats also perform repairs to boats in need of their service.

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Although we move haul some of the largest boats allowed on the freeway and county road system I was amazed at this mode of transportation. Dockwise Yacht Transport has a new ship coming into their fleet to move oversize boats internationally. It will transport powerboats, sailboats and yachts across the ocean. Check out this link to the news flash and video I came across. Hays Marine Transport                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvmx2TytM9c

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They offer Real Estate web design and Yacht Broker Design websites and SEO for existing sites that are stagnant and not reaching targeted customers.

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The boat hauling industry is boom town right now as everyone is wanting their boats hauled now. Currently we are hauling a mason sailboat from Connecticut to California, a Ocean Alexander from Oregon to Florida and a Chris Craft from Ohio to Florida. We have trucks in transit to haul a Riva from Florida to New Jersey, and another Florida boat going from Miami to Ohio. This boat being hauled is a Sunseeker.

We are enjoying a tight schedule as far as hauling boats is concerned but it is tough to stay on schedule. I wish customers would understand that hauling boats is not a science. Things happen and your schedule can become a mess in a heartbeat!! We wish all our fellow boat haulers a terrific season and safe driving.

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