Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-18-2019, 01:09 AM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 5
WILLARD 36' "pilot House" TRUCK transporting

To truck a rare 36' Pilot house model requires the HOUSE removal. A successful practice, although rare.
SEEKING INFO:
1. Where to cut ( section ) the pilot house structure to remove?
2. Years past, posted pictures of this "cut" and of the Hull (minus the pilot house) while sitting on a low-boy trailer. This can help us to truck transport.
3. Hoping the archives will uncover some help.
4. Also, any prints or insights are valued,

Thank you in advance for your assist.
. Steve.......... EM: fleetpacificinc@aol.com
ojai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2019, 06:38 AM   #2
Veteran Member
 
Cold-smoked's Avatar
 
City: Tromso
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 83
https://www.facebook.com/willardboat...5232046517644/
Cold-smoked is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2019, 07:59 AM   #3
Guru
 
Boat's Avatar
 
City: SchoolHouse Branch
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 551
Another means of transport might avoid cutting anything. Maybe rail or ship?
Boat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2019, 02:08 PM   #4
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 5
36’ pilothouse transport

First, a big thanks for taking the time to respond.

Unfortunately the alternates are not feasible. I remember that Willard was required to cut the pilot house for the 1-2 times they trucked this model —-also because other methods were problematic.

Rail was a consideration but even the railroad was not too crazy about a 16’ vessel sitting on a welded frame—strapped onto one of their new drop frame flatbeds.

Willard does not have any recall or info about this situation. Steve
ojai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2019, 03:00 PM   #5
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 5
Cold-smoked 36’ p . House

Another big thank you!

My daughter linked me to Facebook and the info was A-1 related to the pilot house on a trailer.

I am not on facebook so she helped. Also, there were so many other Willard pictures / comments I was really surprised.

Is there a way to access all the other Willard info from othe boaters that I observed on the Facebook you directed me —- without going on Facebook??

Again thank you , every bit of info is a plus!Steve
ojai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2019, 07:26 PM   #6
Veteran Member
 
Cold-smoked's Avatar
 
City: Tromso
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 83
Hi, as you can see on the FB-page there's a Willards owners group - but the site seems to be down at the moment. Good luck, V.


http://www.willardboats.org/
Cold-smoked is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2019, 09:38 PM   #7
Veteran Member
 
Sunshine Rick's Avatar
 
City: Anacortes, WA
Vessel Name: Sunshine
Vessel Model: Willard 30 Vega Nomad
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 26
The Willard Boats site is back online now. Also, there is a very active Yahoo Willard Group, going back many years now, with very helpful and knowledgeable owners. (Follow the link from willardboats.org, and you’ll need to setup a Yahoo account in order to join the group.)

http://willardboats.org
Sunshine Rick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2019, 10:20 PM   #8
Guru
 
Nomad Willy's Avatar
 
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,738
+1 for what Rick says.
Very very fine source of info.
__________________
Eric

North Western Washington State USA
Nomad Willy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2021, 06:26 PM   #9
Veteran Member
 
City: Anchor Cove Marina,Anacortes,Washington
Vessel Name: Jupiter
Vessel Model: 42-ft. Camano Offshore
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 43
The 36 Pilot House has a bolt together flange at deck level of the pilot house. It is hard to find keep looking under consel.
Don Souza
Don Souza is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2021, 08:31 PM   #10
Guru
 
mvweebles's Avatar
 
City: Saint Petersburg
Vessel Name: Weebles
Vessel Model: 1970 Willard 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7,166
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Souza View Post
The 36 Pilot House has a bolt together flange at deck level of the pilot house. It is hard to find keep looking under consel.
Don Souza
Hi Don. I'm surprised the W36PH needs the PH removed to stay under 13.5'. BTW - a W36 Sedan was recently trucked from Newport Beach CA to somewhere in Puget Sound area. She was slightly over 13.5 feet and required some special permits, but was doable without surgery.

Best place for this info is Willard Boat Owners Group on groups.io
__________________
_______________________________________
Cruising our 1970 Willard 36 trawler from California to Florida
Join our Instagram page @MVWeebles to follow along
mvweebles is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:30 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012